Inkwell
Inkwell is a keyboard-first screenplay editor for iOS and macOS, with screenplay formatting, outlining, notes, and a chat-based writing partner called Quill.
What Inkwell is
Inkwell is a keyboard-first screenplay editor for iOS and macOS, with screenplay formatting, outlining, notes, and a chat-based writing partner called Quill. Screenwriting tools include a beat board, outline navigator, inline notes and synopses, revision tracking, and character sides generation. Quill can brainstorm and suggest edits as diffs, but applies them only after the writer approves. The editor supports offline writing, formatting, file management, and import and export. It handles Final Draft FDX and Fountain formats, as well as PDF import and export. The Free plan costs nothing and includes unlimited scripts, the full editor, offline use, and no account requirement. Quill needs an internet connection. Credit packs cost $4.99, paid once for 150 credits; Pro costs $10 a month or $100 a year, with 500 credits each month. Sync is off by default and enabled per script; synced scripts are encrypted on the device before upload, with keys staying on the user's devices. When Quill is used, script excerpts may go to third-party language-model providers; scripts are not used to train models, and Quill conversation summaries are stored on the maker's servers.
Good
- Free plan includes unlimited scripts and offline use
- Imports and exports FDX, Fountain, and PDF
- Quill only applies edits after writer approval
- Sync is off by default and enabled per script
Watch out
- Quill requires an internet connection
- Quill conversation summaries are stored on the maker's servers
- No real-time collaboration
Who it suits
Inkwell suits screenwriters who want screenplay formatting, outlining, revision tools, and offline editing on iOS or macOS. Quill may suit writers who want chat-based brainstorming and edits that require their approval.
Verdict
Inkwell's free editor covers screenplay work offline, while Quill adds an internet-dependent writing partner with paid credit and Pro options. Writers should consider the listed AI data handling before using Quill.
Plans and prices
From Inkwell's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Full screenplay editor · unlimited scripts · FDX, Fountain, PDF import/export · offline · no account required |
| Quill credit packs | $4.99, paid once | 150 credits per pack · credits spent when Quill answers · Pay as you go; no subscription and nothing renews |
| Quill Pro monthly | $10 a month | 500 credits every month · add-on packs · priority support · early access · cancel anytime · Monthly |
| Quill Pro annual | $100 a year | 500 credits every month · two months free · add-on packs · priority support · early access · cancel anytime · Yearly |
The facts
Each one read from Inkwell's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI data handling
- The privacy policy says script excerpts may be sent to third-party language-model providers when Quill is used, scripts are not used to train models, and Quill conversation summaries are stored on the maker's servers.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Analytics
- Optional usage analytics can be toggled in settings; macOS analytics are off by default and iOS Reader analytics are on by default, while required technical telemetry cannot be disabled.checked 7 Oct 2026
- File compatibility
- Inkwell imports and exports Final Draft FDX and Fountain formats and supports PDF import and export.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations and services
- The privacy policy names Firebase for authentication and account management, Apple and Google sign-in, PostHog analytics, third-party LLM providers for Quill, and Stripe for subscription billing.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes the product for screenwriters and highlights production workflows such as locked-script revisions, table reads, and shoot sides.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Offline use
- The editor supports writing, formatting, import/export, and file management offline; Quill requires an internet connection when used.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Product
- Inkwell is a keyboard-first screenplay editor with industry-standard formatting, outlining, notes, and a writing partner called Quill.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Quill
- Quill is a chat-based writing partner that brainstorms, suggests edits as diffs, and applies changes only after the writer approves them.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Screenwriting tools
- Features include a beat board, outline navigator, inline notes and synopses, revision tracking, and character sides generation.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- Support is available at [email protected], with typical response times of 24–48 business hours; Pro users receive priority support.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Sync
- Sync is off by default and enabled per script; the maker says synced scripts are encrypted on the device before upload with keys that stay on the user's devices.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Company
- The site identifies James Rundquist as founder and developer and lists Rundquist Tech LLC as the operator.checked 7 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Reader app
- Inkwell Reader is a free iPhone app for reading .ink, Fountain, and PDF scripts, with full-text search, scene navigation, and actor sides.checked 7 Oct 2026
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