Final Draft
7.7#1 in text appFrom $8.33 a yeariOSWebmacOSWindows
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Google Docs
7.2#9 in word processing softwareFrom $7 a monthAndroidiOSWebExtension
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| Fact | Final Draft | Google Docs |
|---|---|---|
| Collaboration | Final Draft supports real-time collaboration on the script and Beat Board, while Final Draft Cloud provides asynchronous collaboration. | People can edit and comment together, assign tasks, manage access permissions, and restore earlier document versions. |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Security | Final Draft says encrypted cloud storage protects scripts from AI scraping and describes its collaboration and sharing as enterprise-secure. | Google says Docs data is encrypted by default and supports privacy controls and advanced client-side encryption. |
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
Google Docs plans
- Business Starter — Flexible$8.40 a month
- Business Starter — Annual/Fixed-Term$7 a month
- Business Starter — Annual payment$84 a year
- Business Standard — Flexible$16.80 a month
- Business Standard — Annual/Fixed-Term$14 a month
- Business Plus — Flexible$26.40 a month
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 Google Docs if…
Docs suits individuals and teams who want to create and collaborate on documents online or offline. It can also work for people who need Word and PDF compatibility or integrations with other Google services.