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Get started on your manuscript with these outlining apps

Want to create the next big novel, play, movie, or TV show? Whatever kind of story-driven masterpiece you want to create, it all starts with a well-prepared outline for your manuscript, one that can guide you at every plot twist or turn of events. And these apps can help you come up with that.

Scrivener
Story Planner for Writers
Final Draft Mobile

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Scrivener

Scrivener

Literature & Latte

You can now put the full-featured writing tool you enjoy on your computer in the palm of your hand.

With Scrivener you can keep all materials in a self-contained project, expand, collapse, and drill down into sections, import from and export to various file formats, import research materials like images and media flies, navigate sections quickly with the Binder sidebar, and use Scriptwriting mode for screenplays.

Story Planner for Writers
Story Planner for Writers

Story Planner for Writers

SCVisuais

When you need some structure in planning your next novel or screenplay

Story Planner for Writers is a powerful app for those who are working on their next novel or screenplay. Draft out your characters, settings, story structure, and everything else with this app.

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Final Draft Mobile
Final Draft Mobile
Final Draft Mobile

Final Draft Mobile

Cast & Crew Production Software, LLC

The makers of Final Draft – the #1-selling screenwriting software in the world – now bring you the Final Draft™ Mobile app for iPad and iPhone.

Final Draft™ Mobile lets you write, edit and read Final Draft scripts on your iPad or iPhone. Create new scripts or edit existing ones with...

Scripts Pro - Screenwriting on the Go
Scripts Pro - Screenwriting on the Go
Scripts Pro - Screenwriting on the Go

Scripts Pro - Screenwriting on the Go

Inkless Ideas LLC

**** All New for iOS 9 in 2017!

The #1 selling iphone movie script writing app in the world is now even better!

Now Fountain Compatible!

100% new revision is Smooth and Beautiful - You will fall in love with writing all over again!

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Contour
Contour
Contour

Contour

Mariner Software

Contour, the award-winning story development system that streamlines the process of turning your movie ideas from first glimmer to full outline, is now available for iOS. Wherever you go with your mobile device, your screenwriting ideas can come with you!

Created by Emmy Award-nominated Jeffrey Alan Schechter, the Contour system...

Fade In Mobile
Fade In Mobile
Fade In Mobile

Fade In Mobile

Kent Tessman

Fade In Mobile is a companion app for Fade In Professional Screenwriting Software for working with Fade In (.fadein) files. It is specifically designed to work with the unique interface and capabilities of your mobile device.

It takes care of proper script formatting, including standard script styles, and provides tools for...

Sceencraft
Sceencraft
Sceencraft

Sceencraft

MoodWorks

Got a great idea for a movie? This innovative app will take you from a nub of an idea to a finalised script, professionally formatted and ready for printing. And if you're new to screenwriting there's a complete set of step-by-step guides to teach you all the tips and tricks...