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When comparing Movie Magic Screenwriter vs Scrivener, the Slant community recommends Movie Magic Screenwriter for most people. In the question“What is the best screenwriting software?” Movie Magic Screenwriter is ranked 6th while Scrivener is ranked 7th.
Specs
Auto-completeYes
BreakdownYes
Color codingYes
Hollywood formattingYes
Index card viewYes
NotesYes
Outline viewYes
Page lockYes
ReportsYes
Revision trackingYes
PlatformWindows OSX
Real-time online collaborationYes
Auto-completeNo
BreakdownNo
Color codingNo
Hollywood formattingYes
Index card viewYes
NotesYes
Outline viewYes
Page lockNo
ReportsYes
Revision trackingYes
PlatformsWindows, Mac, Linux (beta)
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Pros
Pro Built-in collaboration tools
Pro Almost every parameter, from window layout to text-revision colo(u)r can be tweaked to your style
Pro Keeps everything together: notes, drafts, references, links
Pro Offers free trial
The trial is good for 30 days of actual use, not the typical 30 days from install date.
Cons
Con Expensive
Movie Magic Screenwriter costs $169.
Con Mediocre UI
UI should be better.