Choose First Page if
- You write on a Mac and want an app made for it.
- You would rather own your app than rent it.
- You want scripts in the cloud encrypted end to end.
- You want a voice for every character, free on your Mac.
First Page vs Studiovity
Write, hear and plan your screenplay together, on the Mac and the web.
Checked October 2026. Sources at the end of the page.
The short answer.
Studiovity is a low-cost subscription that puts screenwriting beside production planning, on the web, iOS and Android. Its Screenwriting plan is $3 a month, and its Productions plan, $30 a month, adds storyboards, breakdowns, schedules, call sheets and budgets. First Page is a native Mac app with a web companion, built around owning your license, keeping scripts private and hearing your draft read back. First Page One is $79 once.
On a Mac, Studiovity runs as its iPad app, on Apple silicon. If you want the lowest monthly price, an app on your phone, or production planning beside the script, choose Studiovity. If you write on a Mac and want scripts encrypted end to end, read back with a voice for every character, choose First Page.
What is different.
TopicFirst PageStudiovity
Paying$79 once, or Suite at $9.99 a month.$3 a month for Screenwriting, $30 for Productions.
On a MacA native Mac app, on macOS 14 or later.Its iPad app, on Macs with Apple silicon.
Phones and the webA web app. No iPhone, iPad or Android app.Web, iOS and Android.
ProductionNone. First Page is for writing.Storyboards, breakdowns, schedules, call sheets and budgets, on Productions.
Hearing the scriptA voice per character, free with your Mac's voices.We found no read-aloud.
Writing for youNever writes for you. One switch turns off Listen and Analysis.Dialogue help, translation and suggestions as you write.
PrivacyEncrypted end to end. Never used for training.Not used to train its public models, its FAQ says.
FilesFDX, Fountain, Word and PDF in. FDX, Fountain and PDF out.FDX, Fountain and PDF in. FDX and PDF out.
| As of October 2026 | First Page | Studiovity |
|---|---|---|
| How you pay | Buy once, or subscribeFirst Page One, or Lifetime at $199, once. Or Suite | SubscriptionMonthly, six months or a year |
| Entry price | $79 onceOr Suite at $9.99 a month or $89 a year. Reading is free | $3 a monthScreenwriting plan. $18 for a year with its current offer |
| Paid upgrades | Only for a new major versionEvery 1.x update is free. Lifetime includes future majors | Included in the subscription |
| License expiry and activations | First Page One has no expiry dateUp to five Macs on one account | SubscriptionTwo team members on each plan |
| Offline writing and accounts | Offline once activatedWriting needs an account. Reading needs none | Not confirmed |
| PDF import | Yes, on your MacScanned pages too, read without uploading | YesPDF export too |
| FDX import and export | Yes, both waysFountain too, and Word import | Yes, both waysFountain and PDF import too |
| Read-aloud | Your Mac's voices, freeA voice per character, plus a narrator. Studio voices with Suite or credits | Not confirmed |
| Where scripts are kept | On your MacOptional encrypted AutoSave to the cloud with Suite and Lifetime | Studiovity's cloudSynced across mobile and web, on Amazon Web Services |
| Training on your scripts | NeverIn writing, in our privacy policy | Not used to train its public modelsIn its FAQ. Its privacy policy says nothing on training |
| Platforms | Mac, plus a web appNative on macOS 14 or later. The web app is free for up to 3 scripts | Web, iOS and AndroidIts iPad app also runs on Apple silicon Macs |
Who should pick which.
Choose Studiovity if
- You want the lowest monthly price.
- You write on an iPhone, an iPad or an Android phone.
- You want storyboards, schedules and budgets beside the script.
Bring your scripts over.
Opened on your Mac, so nothing is uploaded.
Export from Studiovity
Studiovity exports Final Draft files, so save a copy as .fdx. A PDF works too.
Open it in First Page
Choose Open in the File menu and pick the file. Reader opens it free, with no account, so you can check how it came across before you buy.
Leave the original where it is
Your Studiovity project stays as it was, so your breakdowns and schedules are still there.
.fdx.fountain.pdf.docx
Sources
Facts about Studiovity come from Studiovity’s own pages and its App Store listing, checked October 29, 2026. Prices are US list prices and change, so follow the links for today’s.
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macOS 14 or newer, on Apple silicon and Intel.