Melies vs ScriptDraft

Melies9.0Visit ScriptDraft8.4Visit

Higher score Melies #3 in AI Script Writing Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Melies

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ScriptDraft #8 in AI Script Writing Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit ScriptDraft

• Melies fits best

  Screenwriters needing deep drafting and revision tools

• ScriptDraft fits best

  Mobile-first writers seeking inexpensive AI drafting

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Side by side

Feature	Melies 9.0/10 Visit ↗	ScriptDraft 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.4
Ranking	#3 in AI Script Writing Software	#8 in AI Script Writing Software
Best for	Screenwriters needing deep drafting and revision tools	Mobile-first writers seeking inexpensive AI drafting
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$29.99/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Mobile
Platforms	Web	iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Melies 2/3 · ScriptDraft 2/3
Screenplay formatting	✓	✓
AI rewriting tools	✓	✓
Real-time collaboration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported script types	Screenplay	Screenplay
Export formats	Fountain, FDX, TXT, PDF	PDF, Fountain, Final Draft FDX
AI context limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Screenplay-aware formatting covers scenes, dialogue, shots, and transitions AI supports rewriting, dialogue polishing, coverage, and beat-to-scene drafting Imports and exports Final Draft FDX, Fountain, TXT, PDF, and project ZIP	Free screenplay editor with PDF, Fountain, and FDX exports AI scene generation, expansion, voice input, and 100+ languages Low-cost one-time packs plus cross-device sync options
Cons	AI writing and image generation use credits Available as a web application only Max is the only listed plan with a priority generation queue	Focused on screenplay writing rather than multiple script types Voice takes are limited by pack or subscription allowance Team collaboration is not part of the stated workflow
Our verdict	Melies is a web-based AI screenwriting workspace for filmmakers and writers working on short films, feature films, pilots, script revision, and AI film previsualization. It combines screenplay-aware formatting with scene organization,… Read the review →	ScriptDraft is mobile screenplay software for individual screenwriters working on iOS or Android. Its free-forever plan provides a Fountain editor, screenplay formatting, PDF, Fountain, and Final Draft FDX exports, support for more than… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Melies — where it wins

  • Screenplay-aware formatting covers scenes, dialogue, shots, and transitions
  • AI supports rewriting, dialogue polishing, coverage, and beat-to-scene drafting
  • Imports and exports Final Draft FDX, Fountain, TXT, PDF, and project ZIP

  Where it doesn't

  • AI writing and image generation use credits
  • Available as a web application only
  • Max is the only listed plan with a priority generation queue

• ScriptDraft — where it wins

  • Free screenplay editor with PDF, Fountain, and FDX exports
  • AI scene generation, expansion, voice input, and 100+ languages
  • Low-cost one-time packs plus cross-device sync options

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused on screenplay writing rather than multiple script types
  • Voice takes are limited by pack or subscription allowance
  • Team collaboration is not part of the stated workflow

• Melies9.0/10 · Free plan

  A screenplay-focused workspace with deep AI drafting, revision, tracking, and export tools.

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• ScriptDraft8.4/10 · Free plan

  A low-cost mobile screenplay editor with AI drafting, voice input, and broad exports.

  Visit ScriptDraftFull verdict →