APPSCOUT  I actually like this app. A lot.

I'm sorry that my last entry — a trifling bit of absurdity — upset so many. Wow! You really, really hated my script! LOL

FWIW, I was mocking myself — for having invested so much money on FD. An app BTW, that started life as a Mac app, and has now fully become a ported Windows app — for the Mac.

This is not like so many crappily ported Windows apps. You likely know which ones I mean. It is truly a cross-platform app. Designed cross-platform. Which is okay, because it works well. And it looks good.

I was mistaken to think that my original intent would be obvious. My bad.  
(Version 2.0.1)

APPSCOUT  INT - DAY - COMPUTER DESK

AppScout sits before his glossy screened iMac, which sits before a window — in his cramped bedroom office.

His wife enters the room. And he points to the iMac screen.

APPSCOUT

I know Final Draft 4 cost me $399.

And each update since cost $79.

But, what do you think?  
(Version 2.0)

GREG RAVEN  After using an IBM Selectric II for many years to write screenplays, I thought MS Word 3.0 was a tremendous step up. Then I switched to FrameMaker, but Adobe stopped Mac development. That dumped me back into Word, but the newer versions are weird for screenplays, despite the power of the program. I've tried other screenplay-centric programs, but Celtx has been my favorite for the last few versions. I've converted each of my old and current screenplay projects into Celtx, and I'm almost completely happy. About the only thing I'd change about the program is the way it handles (V.O.) next to the character name. First, it capitalizes it, which is not the Universal Studios format I learned many years ago. Second, when it builds lists of names from your screenplay, you will see (for example) CARL and CARL (V.O.) as separate entries. I can kinda see how some might find this a feature, but it bugs me. Still, this is a tremendous program, and it is free, AND you can sign up to share and discuss your projects on the Celtx website, which could be really nice if you're collaborating with others. By the way, the HTML files Celtx generates are very clean, code-wise, so posting your work on-line doesn't involve 30 minutes of code munging as with MS Word.  
(Version 1.0)

EDSTATE  Simply brilliant... A real gift. And a must have.  
(Version 0.997)

ISLANDMACMAN  An excellent permanent replacement for Final Draft.

Thank you Developers!  
(Version 0.991)

KUBLAKHAN  My tip to all my fellow screenwriters. Don't waste your money on Final Draft or other such programs! This program will do the same and more!

Spread the word... a free alternative to Final Draft.  
(Version 0.9.71)

KUBLAKHAN  It's Universal!  
(Version 0.9.71)

THEALLSEER  Will this be updated to a universal binary soon? I'm actually waiting specifically for celtx to be updated before I go to buy an intel mac.   
(Version 0.9.51)

ANAME  Love it!

I would disagree to the sceptic comment down below. For irrational and absent-minded, non-snobbish commoners like me, this program really seals the deal! I couldn't live without it, since it sorts all your ideas and stuff nice and easy in one convenient and streamlined facility for production planning. And the collaborative part of it is awesome.

Go go go, Celtx!

PS. Georgesimian, what specifically are you missing? Why not share your knowledge and state the items that you think are missing out? Clearly, this is a very generous application, especially while being free. And it certainly deserves some push of knowledge from people in the know. To a certain degree, I believe this app is an effort, very much derived from lots of user feedback.  
(Version 0.9.51)

GEORGESIMIAN  This program is extremely half-baked. There's a couple good ideas in it, but it's nowhere near ready to be used in even a semi-professional environment.  
(Version 0.9.5)