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(beat)

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    0Download on the App StoreMacOS app
  • Cost

    Free

  • Type

    Productivity

  • Devices

  • Tags

    Screenwriters
  • Version

    10/25

    This is the month/year of the app version we manually reviewed. It may have updated since then — or maybe not.

Developer's Description

Beat is an elegant screenwriting app with focus on story structure. It has as little distractions as possible to let you concentrate on writing. The app was created by a screenwriter for other screenwriters.

Beat lets you write in a flow. Just start typing and let Beat take care of the formatting.

The app is totally free and open source, and will remain so – most importantly because free creative software can enable new, aspiring artists from different backgrounds. There might a paid "pro" version later in the future to cover up the costs of the development, but the core app will always be free of charge.

- Great outlining tools, such as Timeline and Index Cards
- Uses Fountain files, which means you can open your screenplays in multiple other apps
- Night mode
- Automatic scene numbering
- Auto complete for scene headings and character names
- Final Draft import and export
- PDF export
- Revision/edit tracking
- Easy scene filtering
- Many additional tools, including gender analysis and productivity timer
- Plugin support

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Last Updated on PFA
November 19, 2025
Date Added on PFA
November 19, 2025
App ID
612