Observed arrival · 2026-10-23
CardBeat, a screenwriting corkboard for the writers’ room
An iPhone and iPad app for arranging screenplay or novel scenes on digital index cards.
○Open
⊠Login
$Paid
†Ads
✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
⚑Risk
ƒJS
- For
- Screenwriters and novelists plotting scenes
- Worth noticing
- Its TV mode shows the board itself—not an iPad mirror—while edits continue on the iPad.
Field notes
Cards can be handwritten with Apple Pencil or a finger, or typed with basic formatting; the page also lists lined, dotted, grid, and blank card styles. Co-writers can exchange a CardBeat file to keep working on a board, while PDF export is described for producers, editors, and writing groups. The listed Pro unlock is a one-time purchase rather than a subscription.
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○OpenPublic substance visible
$PaidCommerce or pricing visible
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
◉HumanPersonal, local, civic, or handmade
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