Final Draft vs Script Hare

Final Draft9.3Visit Script Hare6.8Visit

Higher score Final Draft #1 in Script Writing Software 9.3/10 From $8.33/mo (annual) · 5-day trial ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Final Draft

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Script Hare #8 in Script Writing Software 6.8/10 Free plan · paid from $8.99/mo Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Script Hare

• Final Draft fits best

  Industry teams wanting the established screenplay standard

• Script Hare fits best

  Solo writers seeking free formatting and production tools

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Side by side

Feature	Final Draft 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Script Hare 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	6.8
Ranking	#1 in Script Writing Software	#8 in Script Writing Software
Best for	Industry teams wanting the established screenplay standard	Solo writers seeking free formatting and production tools
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS	Web
Integrations	5 integrations	1 integrations
Features Final Draft 2/4 · Script Hare 4/4
Offline mode	✓	✓
AI writing tools	Not published	✓ (best)
FDX import/export	Not published	✓ (best)
Version history	✓	✓
Specs
Real-time collaboration	Not published	Not published
Mobile apps	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Automatic industry-standard formatting, pagination, and extensive exports Collaboration, tracked revisions, comments, and Final Draft Cloud version restoration Production reports, scheduling, budgeting, and script breakdown tools	Free plan includes formatting, version history, and PDF export Imports and exports Final Draft FDX and Fountain files Combines story mapping with production tools and call sheets
Cons	No free plan; the free trial lasts 5 days The one-time desktop purchase does not include Final Draft Cloud Monthly Suite pricing is higher than the annual subscription equivalent	Available on the web only Some features, including AI Script Doctor, are Pro-only The service is in open beta
Our verdict	Final Draft is screenwriting software for professional and aspiring screenwriters, filmmakers, producers, playwrights, and production teams. It automatically formats and paginates scripts while adding outlining, story planning, revisions,… Read the review →	Script Hare brings screenplay drafting, story planning, and production coordination into a web-based workspace for film, TV, and video writers. Tab-based formatting applies screenplay elements as writers work, while character profiles and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Final Draft — where it wins

  • Automatic industry-standard formatting, pagination, and extensive exports
  • Collaboration, tracked revisions, comments, and Final Draft Cloud version restoration
  • Production reports, scheduling, budgeting, and script breakdown tools

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the free trial lasts 5 days
  • The one-time desktop purchase does not include Final Draft Cloud
  • Monthly Suite pricing is higher than the annual subscription equivalent

• Script Hare — where it wins

  • Free plan includes formatting, version history, and PDF export
  • Imports and exports Final Draft FDX and Fountain files
  • Combines story mapping with production tools and call sheets

  Where it doesn't

  • Available on the web only
  • Some features, including AI Script Doctor, are Pro-only
  • The service is in open beta

• Final Draft9.3/10 · From $8.33/mo (annual) · 5-day trial

  A full screenplay-to-production toolkit with broad platform coverage and paid plans.

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• Script Hare6.8/10 · Free plan · paid from $8.99/mo

  A free web-based screenwriting tool that also covers story planning and production basics.

  Visit Script HareFull verdict →