WriterDuet

Yes, while WriterDuet is primarily a cloud-based platform, it offers a progressive web app and a desktop app that allows for offline editing. Any changes you make while disconnected from the internet are saved locally to your device. Once you reconnect to Wi-Fi, the software will automatically sync your offline changes to the cloud.

WriterDuet does not have a dedicated native app on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Instead, they optimized their website to be fully responsive, meaning you just log in via your mobile browser like Safari or Chrome. This ensures you can co-write scenes on a phone or tablet without downloading an app.

WriterDuet is built entirely around real-time collaboration, and you can invite an unlimited number of people to view or edit your script. Unlike Final Draft, which requires passing a file back and forth, WriterDuet allows multiple writers to type in the same document simultaneously. This feature is included even in their free tier for a limited number of scripts.

Yes, WriterDuet has excellent import capabilities and can flawlessly bring in Final Draft (.fdx), Celtx, and PDF files. It preserves your scene headings, character names, and dialogue formatting perfectly. This makes it incredibly easy to transition off expensive legacy software and into WriterDuet's collaborative environment.