Final Draft
7.7#1 in text appFrom $8.33 a yeariOSWebmacOSWindows
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FocusWriter
7.6#11 in text editorsFree planFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
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| Fact | Final Draft | FocusWriter |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Final Draft says encrypted cloud storage protects scripts from AI scraping and describes its collaboration and sharing as enterprise-secure. | The version 1.9.1 notes say FocusWriter can use strict mode to disable unsafe Qt APIs. |
| Support | Final Draft provides a knowledge base, self-service activation, installers and manuals, and registered-customer support resources. | The maker asks bug reporters to provide operating system details, reproduction steps, expected behavior, and what actually happened. |
Final Draft plans
- Final Draft Suite Monthly$16.99 a month
- Final Draft 13$249.99 a month
- Final Draft Suite annual$8.33 a year
- Final Draft Suite$16.99 a month
- Upgrade to Final Draft 13$79.99, paid once
- Educational Edition$99.99, paid once
FocusWriter plans
- FocusWriterFree
- Free FocusWriterFree
Pick Final Draft if…
Final Draft suits aspiring and professional screenwriters, as well as producers, directors, and industry executives. Its planning and production tools may also suit teams moving a script toward production.
Pick FocusWriter if…
FocusWriter suits writers who want a distraction-free desktop editor on Linux or Windows. It also fits users seeking open-source software with themes, goals, and basic writing tools.