Productivity

(beat)

By Lauri-Matti Parppei

Beat is a Fountain-based screenplay editor with automatic formatting and story-structure tools.

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Our take

Pick it for a focused, portable script-writing workflow.

Scene cards, outlining and plain-text files connect drafting with structural revision.

Keep in mind: Fountain syntax has a learning curve, and exchanged Final Draft files should be checked for complex formatting or revision details; plugins add their own behavior.

Inside the app

Official product images

macOS · US App Store

What you can do

Write with recognized screenplay elements and autocomplete
Organize scenes through outline, timeline or cards
Track revisions and export PDF or Final Draft files

Good for

Screenwriters who value plain-text portability and minimal distractions.

Consider alternatives for

Users requiring every production feature of a dedicated studio suite or built-in AI writing.

Limitations & considerations

Captured minimum: macOS 10.13.
Fountain syntax has a learning curve, and exchanged Final Draft files should be checked for complex formatting or revision details; plugins add their own behavior.

Privacy & permissions

The developer says documents remain on your device and no user data is collected; plugin-update checks can use the network, and third-party plugins deserve separate review.

Sources & review notes Updated Nov 15, 2026

Reviewed by iApp4Me Editorial Team. Recommendations use the linked documentation and attributed accounts; device observations are identified separately.

US App Store developer description
Complete description, release notes, download price and compatibility metadata captured 2026-11-02.
Official developer disclosure
Official product text captured 2026-11-13 read, with saved listing and release notes. Pricing, platform and edition differences are stated explicitly; matching previously read catalogue evidence reused.
Official developer disclosure
Official product text captured 2026-11-13 read, with saved listing and release notes. Pricing, platform and edition differences are stated explicitly; matching previously read catalogue evidence reused.