River Writer
Draft screenplays, stage plays and novels in plain text with a formatted preview and local Git history.
What’s included for free?
Free macOS source build with Fountain and Markdown projects, local Git commits and branches, and no account or network connection.
Where it runs: Local install
Provider information ↗Checked 2026-10-25
Before you use it
MIT. Bundled Courier Prime uses the SIL Open Font License; third-party components retain their own licences.
Provider terms can change. Check current pricing and usage rights before starting a project.
Put it to work
Make a versioned script draft before paying for writing software