Free · written-for-the-writerThe free way
The free way
that doesn't waste your time.
A real screenwriting app you can open on a phone, write a scene offline, and email a clean draft from. Two scripts free, forever. Join the waitlist — we'll email you when the doors open.
What matters when it's free
What you actually get.
| What you care about | Arqo Free | WriterDuet Free | Highland 2 Free | Trelby | Beat | FD Trial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ~ |
| Open without an account | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Real phone editor | ✓ | ~ | — | — | ~ | — |
| Works offline | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mac + Windows + iOS | ✓ | ~ | — | ~ | — | ~ |
| Number of scripts you can keep | ~ | ~ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Industry-standard PDF | ~ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| FDX export (Final Draft) | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fountain import + export | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | ~ |
| Auto-save to the cloud | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ~ | — |
| Arqo Staff included | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — |
| Beat board / structure view | ✓ | — | — | — | ~ | — |
- ✓ Yes · ~ Partial · — No
- Cost: FD Trial: 30 days only
- Number of scripts you can keep: Arqo Free: 2 scripts; WriterDuet Free: 3
- Industry-standard PDF: Arqo Free PDF carries a small watermark
- Arqo Staff included: Free includes a daily AI quota; Pro removes the cap
The honest small print.
- Two-script cap on FreeMost writers finish a draft and move to Pro before they hit it. If you don't, you can delete a script and start fresh — no data is lost on export.
- Watermark on Free PDFsSmall footer line: "Made with Arqo · tryarqo.com". Pro ($9/mo or $90/yr) gets clean PDFs with no marks.
- AI is daily-quota on FreeEnough to try it on a scene. Pro removes the cap and unlocks voice anchors.
- Your scripts stay yoursExport to FDX or Fountain at any time. Delete the account and we delete the data. Always.
Get in line for launch.
Join the waitlist. We'll email you when the doors open.