Made for sitcoms — single- and multi-camera
Plan the episode, weave the A, B and C plots, write a properly formatted script and storyboard it — all in one place, on your PC and your iPad.
preview · demo show coming soonEvery step is linked. Change a scene on the timeline and the outline and the script follow.
Sitcoms are three stories at once. The timeline shows each one as its own lane, so you can see when the B plot disappears for too long.
preview · demo show coming soonType int. kitchen - night and it becomes a scene heading. Type a character’s name and you’re on their dialogue.
preview · demo show coming soonCharacters, voices, catchphrases, relationships, locations and running gags — and what has already happened on screen, episode by episode.
preview · demo show coming soonDon’t start from a blank page. Sitcom Garage reads your script and sets up a first pass of every scene for you — the blocking and the camera shots: where everyone stands, which shot each moment gets (wide, two-shot, close-up, over-the-shoulder), where each camera goes and what it sees, checked against real camera rules. A starting point is easier to shape than nothing at all.
design · preview · demo show coming soonStoryboards need furniture, props and sets. Sitcom Garage comes with 187 ready-made pieces — sofas, kitchens, offices, coffee-shop counters, cars, pets and a whole cast of poses. When the blocking calls for something your library doesn’t have yet, Sitcom Garage lists it and draws it to match your script, so you never have to hunt down pictures and load them yourself.
design · previewUse your own Claude or ChatGPT to fill in plot parts, punch up a joke, draft an outline or check continuity — and always see the suggestions before anything changes.
Why both? They’re good at different things. Claude is strong at the writing and structure — outlines, scenes and blocking out the storyboard. ChatGPT draws the character and location pictures for your show bible. And for jokes, two AIs means two different senses of humor: punch up the same line with each and keep the best.
placeholder · demo show coming soonThe iPad companion opens the same shows from your Google Drive — read, give notes, or take over and keep writing. One device is in charge at a time, so nothing gets overwritten.
General screenwriting apps are great at the page. Sitcom Garage adds the room: plots, structure, pacing and the show bible.
| Sitcom Garage | Final Draft 13 | Movie Magic Screenwriter | WriterDuet | Arc Studio | Fade In | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The app | $49.99 once | $199.99 once — or $99.99/yr or $16.99/mo | $169 once (sale; regular $249.95) | Free plan · Plus $9.99/mo · Pro $11.99/mo · Premium $13.99/mo | Free plan (2 scripts) · Essentials $69/yr · Pro $99/yr | $79.95 once (sale; regular $99.95) |
| Updates | Bug fixes free · yearly feature updates $9.99 (optional) | not listed | not listed | Included while you subscribe | Included while you subscribe | Free (“all current version updates are free”) |
| iPad | Included | Final Draft Go: extra $3.99/mo or $19.99/yr | — | Free app download | Essentials ($69/yr) and up | Separate app (Fade In Mobile) |
| AI | Optional — uses your own Claude or ChatGPT | — | — | — | Extra paid credits (Essentials and up) | — |
| Sitcom Garage | Final Draft 13 | Movie Magic Screenwriter | WriterDuet | Arc Studio | Fade In | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning tools | Idea bank, outline, A/B/C plot timeline | Beat Board, Outline Editor, Structure Lines | Index cards, outline, NaviDoc | Outlining toolsFree plan | Beat-card whiteboardPro · $99/yr | Navigator, index cards |
| A, B and C plots on a timed episode timeline | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sitcom act structure and episode clock | ✓ | — | Sitcom structure template | — | — | — |
| Single- and multi-camera formats | ✓ built in | TV episodes | 86+ TV templates | Custom formats and templatesPro · $11.99/mo | Custom formatsPro · $99/yr | — |
| Show bible (characters, looks, locations, running gags) linked to the script | ✓ | — | — | — | Colour-coded characters and locations | Character tools |
| Storyboards with blocking and camera plans | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sitcom Garage | Final Draft 13 | Movie Magic Screenwriter | WriterDuet | Arc Studio | Fade In | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open and save Final Draft (.fdx) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓Free plan | ✓Free plan | ✓ |
| Fountain | Open and save | — | — | Import and exportFree plan | ExportFree plan | ✓ |
| Save, and open PDF scripts | Export; import PDF | Export | Import and exportFree plan | Exportwatermark on Free; clean from Essentials $69/yr | Export | |
| Computers | Windows | Mac, Windows | Mac, Windows | Web (Free plan); desktop appPlus · $9.99/mo | Desktop appEssentials · $69/yr | Windows, Mac, Linux |
Prices as listed on each company’s own website or App Store page on Oct 10–11, 2026 (US dollars). ✓ = listed there. — = not listed there when we checked. Prices and features change; check each company’s site. All product names are trademarks of their owners; no affiliation.
For about a month before the Kickstarter starts, $5 holds the best price we’ll ever offer, for the first 500 VIPs. You decide at launch — no obligation to buy, and the $5 is refundable.
Sitcom Garage already works — on PC and iPad, every feature on this page. Your backing pays for the things a solo maker can’t do alone. Every backer gets 20% off, the ★ Founder badge in the app, and their name in the app’s credits.
No. Everything works without AI. If you want help, you connect your own Claude or ChatGPT account.
On your computer, with backup copies in your own Google Drive. We don’t run servers that hold your work.
Yes — open and save .fdx, Fountain and PDF scripts, and print in the standard layout.
Windows and iPad today. Mac is on the list.
$49.99, once. Bug fixes are always free. A yearly feature update is $9.99 — you don’t have to buy it, and the app keeps working either way. VIP early birds (the first 500 to reserve for $5 before the Kickstarter) get 30% off and the first year of feature updates free; Kickstarter backers get 20% off.
It holds your VIP early-bird price — 30% off ($34.99) and the first year of feature updates free — if you choose to buy at launch. The $5 comes off the price, so you pay $29.99. VIP spots are limited to the first 500. Changed your mind? The $5 is refundable — email hello@sitcomgarage.com.
Everyone who backs Sitcom Garage before or during the Kickstarter gets a Founder badge in the app and their name in the app’s credits. It can’t be bought later.
One computer and one iPad per licence. Moving to a new computer? Remove the old one from your licence first, then connect the new one.
Reserve your VIP spot for $5 and save 30% at launch. A live demo with our own sitcom is coming soon.