(beat) for iOS Downloads & Revenue(beat) for iOS · App Store
(beat) for iOS is #65 in Productivity Paid in United States and charting in 3 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026Full timeline · 31 events
- 📈(beat) for iOS entered the top 100Top Paid · Productivity · MX
- 📈(beat) for iOS charting in a new countryMexico
- 📈(beat) for iOS entered the top 100Top Paid · Productivity · TR
- 📈(beat) for iOS charting in a new countryTurkey
- 📦(beat) for iOS updated to version 0.5.10Further fixes to crashes on certain iPad / iPadOS combinations
- 📦(beat) for iOS updated to version 0.5.9Fixed editor crashes on certain iPads
- 📈(beat) for iOS entered the top 10Top Paid · Productivity · SE
- 📈(beat) for iOS entered the top 100Top Paid · All Apps · SE
- 📈(beat) for iOS entered the top 10Top Paid · Productivity · PL
- 📈(beat) for iOS entered the top 100Top Paid · Productivity · JP
- 📈(beat) for iOS charting in a new countryJapan
- 📈(beat) for iOS entered the top 10Top Paid · Productivity · ZA
- 📈(beat) for iOS new best rank in the overall chart: #31Top Paid · All Apps · ZA
- 📈(beat) for iOS entered the top 100Top Paid · All Apps · ZA
- 📈(beat) for iOS charting in a new countrySouth Africa
- 📈(beat) for iOS charting in a new countryPoland
- 📈(beat) for iOS entered the top 10Top Paid · Productivity · BR
- 📦(beat) for iOS updated to version 0.5.8Bug Fixes
• Fixes issues with reopening documents and using built-in tools - 📦(beat) for iOS updated to version 0.5.7New Features
• Multi-window support
Bug Fixes
• Fixes to some rare initialization paths causing loss of data - 📦(beat) for iOS updated to version 0.5.6New Features
• Character editor panel (as on macOS)
• Customizable dialogue color
Bug Fixes
• Fixed occassional crashes when moving to the end of document using a hardware keyboard - 📦(beat) for iOS updated to version 0.5.5Multiple UI-side fixes
- 📈(beat) for iOS entered the top 10Top Paid · Productivity · FR
- 📈(beat) for iOS new best rank in the overall chart: #105Top Paid · All Apps · IN
- 📦(beat) for iOS updated to version 0.5.4Bug Fixes
• Fixed issues when creating a new document on some devices - 📦(beat) for iOS: now updating weekly4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
- 📦(beat) for iOS updated to version 0.5.3Bug Fixes
• HOTFIX: Fixes issues with restoring backups - 📈(beat) for iOS entered the top 10Top Paid · Productivity · IN
- 📦(beat) for iOS updated to version 0.5.1Bug Fixes
• Further fixes to windowed mode on iPadOS
• Fixed crashes when adding formatting at the end of document
• Sidebar button is again visible on all devices
• Fixed toggling input assistant on/off - 🆕(beat) for iOS first spotted by AppInsider#44 in Top Paid · Productivity · United States
- 📦(beat) for iOS version 0.5.0New Features
• Modern document-based app experience
Bug Fixes
• Fixes to window handling on iPadOS
• Fixed other layout bugs - 🆕(beat) for iOS released on the App Store
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Productivity Paid(beat) for iOS at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-19. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Beat is a distraction-free screenwriting app for iOS that uses Fountain markup to ensure document portability and privacy, targeting professional writers who need automatic formatting and revision tracking. The app holds strong regional positions in Sweden (#3) and Poland (#23) within the paid productivity category, while maintaining moderate visibility in the US market at #49.
Similar apps: Highland, Final Draft, Celtx
(beat) for iOS on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
(beat) for iOS declares it collects no data at all — the rarest and most private label on the App Store.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
(beat) for iOS downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where (beat) for iOS's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | ProductivityPaid | #65 |
 Mexico | ProductivityPaid | #15 |
 United Kingdom | ProductivityPaid | #89 |
Apps near (beat) for iOS on the chart
Productivity Paid, around #65.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about (beat) for iOS
From the 22 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users praise the app's simplicity, intuitive interface, and value compared to subscription-based competitors like Final Draft. However, significant complaints focus on frequent crashes, data loss upon reinstalling, and limited file import/export or cloud sync options.
Mixed but leaning positive (68% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and its features and content. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and price and subscriptions. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Ease of use: “It’s simple and intuitive”
- Features & content: “First, I wish it offered more granular note-taking options”
- Price & subscription: “100% worth the money (seriously)”
- Updates: “Great app but need some updates”
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “crashes when i hit return”
- Price & subscription: “I am going to request my money back immediately”
About (beat) for iOS
Beat lets you write in a flow: Just start typing and let Beat take care of the formatting. There are as little distractions as possible to let you concentrate on writing.
The app uses Fountain markup to store your documents, so everything you write is portable and future-proof. Your files are stored only on your own accounts and devices, and they are kept completely private.
• Distraction-free UI
• Index cards
• Automatic scene numbering
• Auto complete for scene headings and character names
• PDF export
• Final Draft import and export
• Revision/edit tracking
• Novel mode
• Collection of templates for a quick start