ScriptBuilder
patrick ridd Productivity iPhoneiPadiPod touch
ScriptBuilder is a free Productivity app for iPhone and iPad by patrick ridd. Rated 4.6/5 from 7 ratings. Requires iOS 17.0. Updated September 12, 2026.
- Rating
- 4.6
- 7 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 23 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Sep 12
- 2026 · v4.0.0
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About ScriptBuilder
Welcome to ScriptBuilder! ScriptBuilder was made to capture and build screenplay ideas on the go. Before you face the dreaded blank page, build up your screenplay idea with ScriptBuilder! Features: • The Idea section helps you clarify your movie idea by answering specific questions, getting to the heart of your story • Structure your story arc with Act 1, Act 2, and Act 3 builders. All three act sections contain Act Beat questions to facilitate new ideas and notes which will prepare you when you're ready to build scenes • The "Character Builder" feature prompts you to answer questions about your characters to help you get to know your characters better and to discover their arcs. Getting to know your characters will make writing your scenes with these characters smoother. (Access through in-app purchase) • The "Scene Builder" feature provides useful questions that when answered help bring clarity to what the scene does to move your story and characters forward. (Access through in-app purchase) Unlimited Access: All Access (1 Month) $5.99 All Access (1 Year) $49.99 -------------------------------- I originally built this app because I found myself coming up with ideas for screenplays but didn't have a dedicated place to capture them. I also wanted a tool that would help me flesh out the story, characters, and scenes before I sat down in front of my computer to write. I want to continue to iterate on ScriptBuilder with new features to make it even better. If you have any feature requests, questions or comments, please go to the support url and send me an email :) I hope ScriptBuilder helps you along your path in creating compelling stories in both feature films and television. If it does help, please share ScriptBuilder with your family and friends. Thank you! -------------------------------- Privacy Policy: https://www.scriptbuilderapp.com/_files/ugd/b622d0_f5722cd213394590bbd181559a0af540.pdf Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Ratings & reviews
4.6
7 ratings
What’s new
Version 4.0.0 · Updated September 12, 2026
ScriptBuilder 4.0.0 — Characters, rebuilt. A character used to be a name and a role. Now they're a person with a place in your story. Three questions, one character Every character is now built from three answers: where do they stand (Role), who are they (Archetype), and what do they do (Story Function). Protagonist · Mentor · Threshold Guardian tells you more in three words than a paragraph of notes. A catalog that teaches as you pick Every role, archetype and story function comes with a plain-English definition and examples from films you know — so you're not guessing what a Shapeshifter is, you're seeing Petyr Baelish and Gollum and deciding. Suggestions that know your cast Pick a role and ScriptBuilder surfaces the archetypes and jobs that actually fit it, rarest and most specific first. The ones that don't fit step aside — and tell you why, so nothing disappears without explanation. New jobs for your opposition Rival, Pursuer, Puppet Master and The Authority join the story function list. Leads gained Active Protagonist, The Investigator and Catalyst Lead — because "protagonist" was never one thing. Color-coded at a glance Roles, archetypes and story functions each carry their own color and symbol, from the cast list all the way into the picker. You'll know which layer you're looking at without reading a word. Also in this release • Character screens now split cleanly into Identity and Behavior • Search your cast and your scenes • Faster ways to add characters and scenes from anywhere in the editor • The character and export experience now speaks German, Spanish, French, Hindi, Japanese, Korean and Simplified Chinese • Polish throughout — clearer cards, better spacing, easier reading
App privacy
The developer, patrick ridd, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| ScriptBuilder | 4.6 / 5 (7 ratings) | Free | September 12, 2026 |
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| Stratword - Script Writing | 4.4 / 5 (97) | Free | Sep 23, 2026 |
| CardBeat – Plot Your Story | 3.5 / 5 (33) | Free | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Arc Studio Screenwriting | 3.4 / 5 (85) | Free | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Studiovity Movie Scheduling | 2.4 / 5 (8) | Free | Sep 8, 2026 |
| AI Script Writer, Generator | 4.5 / 5 (131) | Free | Feb 11, 2026 |