# Prewrite Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Prewrite the right Screenwriting solution for you? Explore 28 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/266104/Prewrite/reviews --- Prewrite 4.5 (28) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/266104/Prewrite/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of Prewrite Ease of use 4.6 Customer Service 4.5 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews Abhishek M Freelance ScreenwriterMedia Production, Self-employedUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “The Templates, Revision history, collaboration tools, rich text editor, and image integration are some of the key functionality that makes the application stand out, and it's brilliant.“ November 2, 2022 MH Micah H ProducerEntertainment, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “However, the price point does not justify paying for it.“ November 4, 2022 KW Ken W WriterWriting and Editing, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “I love how one can use the extensive library of images to illustrate each scene and visualise a screenplay/story from start to finish.“ November 3, 2022 CM Charles M Keeper of the Clown BellWriting and Editing, Self-employedUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “The templates are very helpful and being able to add visual cues to projects adds a lot.“ December 8, 2022 KW Ken W WriterWriting and Editing, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “The learning curve was fairly easy too owing to the brilliantly produced training videos and customer service is first class.“ November 3, 2022 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 28 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Dalene D. Transmedia Project creator E-Learning Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Interactive Creators Software" November 12, 2022 5.0 I have created a very detailed pre-story and intend to take it to the next level. Pros I like the option of importing a script to work on within Prewrite. I will use this feature when I am ready to finish my scripts or plays. At this moment, I am working on my short story collections. I have been able to clarify my ideas using photos to express the story. I am learning about the characters as I work through the plot. Cons There are always things that can be improved upon with any new software. I feel that for my purposes, this software is perfect, but things might change in the future. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Freelance Screenwriter Media Production Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Overall it's an excellent product and definitely the value for money" November 2, 2022 5.0 Overall I enjoyed using the application and I almost use it daily and continue to do so till my last breath :-D. Pros The Templates, Revision history, collaboration tools, rich text editor, and image integration are some of the key functionality that makes the application stand out, and it's brilliant. Cons The pricing seems to be a bit high on the premium and pro/ month, and I would love to see a one-time purchase cost with a nominal yearly renewal cost could also help remove the only pricing cons. Other than this rest is just bang on. Switched from [Canva](https://www.capterra.com/p/168956/Canva/) Compared to Canva, prewrite is more user-friendly, and I found many other options I mentioned earlier that were missing in Canva. Review Source RE Ryan E. Screenwriter Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Prewrite User Review" November 3, 2022 3.0 I like freewrite. There isn’t an all in one development tool quite like this on the market. I like the interface and ability to develop nearly every aspect of the story characters and locations. Pros I think the product is extremely useful for developing a story from Script to Screen. Cons It’s far too expensive for a aspiring writer to afford on a budget and the free option only allows one project is disappointing. I like to see some compatibility with ScreenWriting software like Final Draft Review Source HS Hrafnkell S. Screenwriter / Head of Studies Entertainment Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Excellent outlining program" November 3, 2022 4.0 I highly recommend it. The program is simple and does it's job well. The customer service is excellent. Pros I have found that around 70-80% of my work in my professional career as a screenwriter is preparing to write scripts and creating detailed outlines. But before PreWrite, I hadn't found a program that satisfied me for those purposes. I have outlined two feature films, two pilots,s and a series outline using PreWrite. It's become my main outlining software. It's simple to use, doesn't have bloat features, and easily translates into my writing software. It's also useful to be able to import scripts into the software for re-outlining before a re-write. The customer service is beyond excellent. When I need something specific that which program doesn't do, they have built it specifically for me. I highly recommend the program. Cons I want built-in customization, being able to create my templates. And it would be nice to have a desktop version of the program. Switched from [Microsoft Word](https://www.capterra.com/p/227146/Microsoft-Word/)[Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/) Because it made the job of outlining simpler. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer VFX Dailies Editor Entertainment Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Incredible tool for developing stories, and plenty of room for growth and improvement!" November 2, 2022 4.0 I'm a writer-director and when writing I like first to write a treatment in order to pitch or just for myself so I can outline the main events and characters of the story.My next step is to structure my story in 3 Acts, 5 Acts, or whatever structure I decide to use, and then lay down the treatment on top of it. Prewrite is simply a marvellous tool for the task. I only move into Final Draft once I have the story really well structured and I'm confident in its solid foundation. Pros The incredible ability to zoom in and out of your story with the click of a button is an invaluable tool I've added to my writing workflow. I also love the room for it to be the best tool for pitching. Personally, I believe it requires a few extra features for that to be the case. I still prefer to do it in InDesign. Cons I truly wish an internet connection was not a requirement. It would benefit tremendously from being a regular software like Final Draft, in my opinion. Moreover, I think it would be a great addition to be able to drag and drop scenes, sequences, or whole acts from one place to another. Switched from [Final Draft](https://www.capterra.com/p/210729/Final-Draft/) Final Draft is a very robust screenwriting software, and it does a great job at that. However, their tools for outlining your story before you actually start focusing on scenes, dialogue and so on are lacklustre. I love the bird's eye view perspective I have of the story using Prewrite. Review Source MH Micah H. Producer Entertainment Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "A great software for story planning and writing, but paid tiers are too expensive" November 4, 2022 4.0 I've enjoyed using the software. The interface is great and makes dictating story notes to myself easy when I'm in the car or running errands. However, the price point does not justify paying for it. Compared to say Writer Duet, which has the highest level tier at $14/month. Simply put, Prewrite does not have a rich enough feature-set to justify the prices. I understand that they are still in early development, but currently it's not a great deal.For example, the only paid feature I would use is the unlimited stories, but I would pay maximum $5/month for something like that, and it would be much more enticing as an ad-hoc $2-3/month add-on. Pros Lots of great features that make writing and re-writing simple and available on the go. Cons Lowest tier is $15/month, which includes open story formatting and unlimited stories. I have no use for the open story formatting, and the unlimited stories isn't justified by the price, considering for a 1-year subscription I could buy many different screenwriting softwares (which come with similar story planning tools) once and own it forever. Reason for choosing Prewrite I use other storytelling software in conjunction with Prewrite Review Source CS Christopher S. Tech Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Prewrite Review" November 3, 2022 5.0 Prewrite has been imperative in my storytelling journey. Instead of having a huge pin board with index cards, i have a site with all my stories and details WITH visuals. Also how they break down other stories/movies for you to learn from. I absolutely love the software. Pros I use this app to outline my screenplays and it’s heaven sent. To be able to add characters; switch scenes around with ease and have the ability to put pictures with all of these options is just \*chefs kiss\*. It’s been imperative in my screenwriting journey. I’m a visual person, and having it all at your fingertips is great. Cons Wish there was a mobile app. While it works on Safari, an app would be top tier for when you can’t pull out your laptop and you’re on the go. Review Source CV Clara V. Editor Media Production Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The outline king" November 3, 2022 5.0 Pros I hate to see a bunch of text in Word so my beat sheets and outlines looks greater in Prewrite Cons There are unecessary options that make the screen bigger, so some times we use it to another things or want to hide it. Review Source Jerome R. Software Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Prewrite helps you focus on the story, not the scaffolding" November 2, 2022 5.0 Pros Prewrite is loaded with examples and templates. It makes jumping in to writing easy! The software guides you through the process allowing you to remain focused on writing the characters and stories instead of how to write them. Cons I would like an offline mode. When travelling by plane, I was without internet, and I had an idea that I wanted to get added to my story. I had to save it in Notepad and copy over later. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Freelance Writer Writing and Editing Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great tool for outlining" November 4, 2022 4.0 Pros I really enjoyed outlining my screenplay using prewrite. Cons Saving sometimes did not work properly but, I guess this mostly depends on your internet connection. Review Source MG Max G. screenwriter Media Production Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Long time user" December 6, 2022 5.0 Pros Being able to structure and visualize the story ahead of time and during the writing process is incredible. Far better than competing options. Cons Would love to export slideshows in PDF so I can share a hard file. Review Source KW Ken W. Writer Writing and Editing Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "An Amazing Piece of Kit" November 3, 2022 5.0 I have found Prewrite to be an incredible help when laying out my screenplays. The templates hold my hand through the process, and the library of story examples and images is mind-blowing.The learning curve was fairly easy too owing to the brilliantly produced training videos and customer service is first class.Prewrite is the kind of company I wish everyone was like. I can't recommend them highly enough. Pros I love how one can use the extensive library of images to illustrate each scene and visualise a screenplay/story from start to finish. Cons Early in the developing of Prewrite, some writing field views were read only, so one had to navigate around to the correct view in order to edit. However, once mentioned to the developers, they updated the program and fixed this issue. Review Source AT Allan T. ScreenWriter Entertainment Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "If it only worked on Final Draft" November 2, 2022 3.0 Collaborative tools for me needs to work with Final Draft. I had to cancel prewrite but if you can get it working on a screenwriting platform I’ll give you 5 stars. Review Source JB Josh B. Teacher Entertainment Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Prewrite is a great tool for students!" November 7, 2022 5.0 Prewrite is great for screenwriters of all ages! Pros The way the software can breakdown story elements by scene, character, and structure. Cons It should incorporate something to do with shots/shot structure. Review Source CM Charles M. Keeper of the Clown Bell Writing and Editing Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "The best plans " December 8, 2022 5.0 I love it. I like using it more then most other writing applications. Pros The layout and ease of use to create any kind of story I want. The templates are very helpful and being able to add visual cues to projects adds a lot. Cons I'd like to see more story format templates fleshed out. Short stories, novels, technical papers, advertisements, memes - basically, anything that requires writing. Review Source TL Trey L. Writer Entertainment Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great outlining tool!" November 2, 2022 5.0 I really enjoy this software! I find it a valuable tool and timesaver that allows me to get my scripts completed at a faster rate. Pros I love how easy it is to "see" the story in front of me. I view scenes as pieces that make up the final puzzle and this software does exactly that. Once my outlining is done, having a document that basically has my screenplay all mapped out to the point where I have to fill in the blanks simplifies the artistic journey of screenwriting so that all I have to do is be creative (if that makes sense). It is a joy to use. Cons I had some issues early on with easily adding new scene cards where I wanted them, but a brief discussion with customer support allowed me to do exactly what I wanted as simply as I wanted to. Review Source JR Johnny R. Actor Entertainment Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Writing your book just got easier " November 2, 2022 5.0 Pros With its easy user interface and wide variety of customizable options, the Prewrite app almost writes your book for you. Cons I have not come across anything that I honestly do not like about this. Review Source EO Eoin O. Screenwriter Entertainment Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A great screenplay outlining tool" January 5, 2023 5.0 Easy to use and understand Pros Visual outlining tool, with the ability to track character arcs and emotional beats Cons Visual dashboard of specific character emotion tends throughout an act Review Source MF Margaret F. Screenwriter/ author Writing and Editing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Use it all the time" November 2, 2022 4.0 Pros I have discovered habits in my writing that I’ve been working on correcting over time and the software shows me those areas I’ve weakest. Now, I am able to catch these issues before they happen. Cons Sometimes the software finds issues and when I correct them it says I have a ton more all of a sudden. Also, sometimes it goes back and for between something I’ve corrected and then it goes back and tells me it wrong. Rinse and repeat. Review Source BM Brian M. Digital Designer Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great Product" November 4, 2022 4.0 Very impressed with this product. Pros I love the visual interface and ease of use of this software. Cons I would like to see better text editing features and the ability to format paragraph text in every field. Currently, paragraph returns seem limited to the Body field...as a writer I need to include paragraphs in all fields, eg Summary, notes and all the Character fields Review Source PF Paul F. Writer Entertainment Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Really useful development tool" November 2, 2022 5.0 Pros Visually engaging, easy to use, great cloud service for collaboration Cons Pricing is okay if not amazing value. The story templates are a bit limited. Review Source KV Korstiaan V. Writer producer director Entertainment Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Why Prewrite?" November 2, 2022 5.0 Pros I love Prewrite it's a great tool for me especially as a professional writer. Cons The one thing I like least is I started paying for the software and when I stopped paying I still had access to the work I'd already created. One day when I returned I was locked out from editing or even opening my own work even though I created the templates. This really upset me and caused me not to renew on the principle. So I would only subscribe if I wasn't going to worry about stopping use of the software. Review Source BB Bijan B. Managing Partner Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "MetaVise product evaluation of Prewrite tool" November 2, 2022 4.0 I am generally content with my company's usage of the solution, and will continue to be a customer, and recommend it to others Pros I enjoy the ease of use, ability to edit, the variety of templates and the available support Cons Maybe a YouTube tutorial, and some online case studies about how end users are applying it Review Source PD Paisley D. Script Reader Entertainment Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Perfect for new and messy ideas " November 2, 2022 5.0 Pros Prewrite helps me take all my messy brainstorms and organize them into something cohesive. Cons I wish there was a place on Prewrite for me to brainstorm totally new ideas. Ideas that have no form whatsoever. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Data Scientist Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Easy to start writing!" November 3, 2022 5.0 Pros It offers many ways to start a writing project and bypass the white page block. Cons More templates for slide presentation and technical products Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Related categories [Screenwriting](https://www.capterra.com/screenwriting-software/)