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Screenwriting software. Specifically and only. It runs the same editor on phone, tablet, and desktop. It writes Fountain natively and round-trips with Final Draft 12 without format drift. Iv is a memory layer — it holds your characters, locations, and continuity. It does not write your dialogue.

For most workflows, yes. We import and export FDX cleanly, support locked scene numbers, A-page numbering, dual dialogue, and revision marks. Producers and assistants opening your FDX in Final Draft 12 won't see format drift. We don't yet ship every Final Draft niche feature; if you're a heavy SmartType / Tags user, check the comparison page.

Yes. The editor is local-first. Your work syncs when you reconnect.

iOS (15+), iPadOS, macOS (12+), Windows (10+), Android (12+), web. The mobile editor is the editor — not a stripped-down companion view.

Yes. FDX (Final Draft), Fountain, and plain text. We have migration guides for Final Draft, WriterDuet, Highland 2, and Google Docs / Word.

Yes. Production format — cover sheet, scene numbers, optional watermark. Free tier exports too.

Yes. Real desktop apps for Mac and Windows. There’s also a web version that works in any browser, on any device.

No. Iv is a memory layer — characters, locations, continuity. It will not autocomplete your dialogue, generate scenes, draft coverage, or imitate your voice. We refuse, in writing, on the manifesto page.

It remembers. Things like: “where did I last mention the locket?” → page 31, scene 17. “How does Mira speak in act two?” → here are the lines. “What's the through-line on the B-plot?” → these are the beats touching it.

No. Not now, not if we raise, not if competitive pressure mounts. Vow #2 of the manifesto. Signed and dated.

Yes. It’s a +$2/mo add-on on Pro, or included on Studio. Plug in your own Anthropic, OpenAI, or Google account and Iv runs through that. You pay them, not us.

Yes. The memory layer is opt-in per surface, per script. You can disable it at the script level or globally.

Free for two scripts, full editor, full export, no assistant. Pro is $9 / month or $90 / year. Studio is $24 / month or $200 / year. BYOK is a +$2/mo add-on on Pro, included with Studio. Arqo Max (writers’ rooms) ships Q4 2026 — waitlist.

Yes — 14-day free trial on Pro and Studio. Card required at sign-up; cancel any time before day 15 and you’re not charged.

Yes — about two months free if you pay yearly ($90/yr Pro vs $108 at the monthly rate; $200/yr Studio vs $288).

We change pricing in the open, with notice. The price you signed up at is the price you stay at unless we ship a new tier and you choose to move to it.

You do. Arqo never claims rights to your scripts. Read the terms — it's two paragraphs and a list.

On secure servers in Virginia (US East). EU storage available on request for Studio and Team.

Type 1 in progress, target 2026-Q3. Type 2 to follow.

Always. FDX, Fountain, plain text, PDF. Take it with you. We will not lock you in.

No. We don't sell, license, or share user data. Period. See data policy.

Sign-up isn't open yet — join the waitlist and we'll email you when the doors open. If you have an invite, head to tryarqo.com/invite.

tryarqo.com/forgot-password.

Settings → Danger zone → Delete account. We delete everything within 30 days. Exports are kept for 7 days post-deletion in case you change your mind.

Settings → Account → Change email. We'll email both addresses to confirm.

help@tryarqo.com. One business day or faster. Pro+ subscribers get priority queue.

Yes — Discord linked from /help. Also: r/Arqo for asynchronous discussion.

help@tryarqo.com with the script title (or “no script”) and a screenshot. We'll reproduce, fix, and email you when it ships.

help@tryarqo.com. We read all of it. We don't promise to ship it. Per the working principles: refusal is a feature.

status.tryarqo.com.