Some of you may have known about this Biblical gift they call screenwriting software for years. Well, I compared two of the leading brands, Final Draft and Scriptware to see if I could find out. And this is true for both Final Draft and Scriptware. But there are differences. In Final Draft, script notes can be inserted anywhere, which then open up as a pop-up box to remind you where you left off.
Rewrites can appear in red, instead of black.
You can then choose to hide them from view if so inclined. A nice option is the ability to see the script with notes visible, but print it without. Final Draft seems mainly created for film screenplays, whereas Scriptware has a beautifully effective script conversion option, changing the formatting from Film to Television to Sitcom or to Play. Having said that, the intuitive motion of writing did seem easier and more streamlined in Final Draft, allowing the natural Tab motion to take me along fairly quickly. Scriptware seemed a little clunkier, and had too many pop-up options and boxes for my taste.