Blockshot vs Previs Pro
Previs Pro is a storyboard and previsualization app for Mac, iPad and iPhone, made by Ghostwheel LLC. Blockshot is a browser-based blockout tool that makes camera reference clips for AI video models. Previs Pro is the fuller tool for planning a live-action production. Blockshot does one narrower job.
Blockshot publishes this page. Every fact about Previs Pro on this page comes from Previs Pro's own website or its App Store listing, linked under Sources. Prices were checked on 12 September 2026, in US dollars.
Is Previs Pro free?
Previs Pro has a free plan. The Previs Pro free plan allows unlimited projects, scenes and shots. The free plan includes one animatic sequence per project. Exports on the free plan carry a watermark. The free plan runs on Mac, iPad and iPhone, on up to five devices.
How much Previs Pro costs
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Unlimited projects, scenes and shots; one animatic per project; watermarked exports |
| Monthly | $39.99 a month | Unlimited animatics |
| Annual | $119.99 a year | Unlimited animatics; discounted for students and teachers |
| Lifetime | $359.99 once | Unlimited animatics, paid once |
Previs Pro's pricing page lists watermarked exports under the free plan only. Previs Pro charges for AI generation by use. The Previs Pro App Store listing sells credit packs of 100 credits for $4.99, 400 credits for $14.99 and 1,200 credits for $39.99. Previs Pro prices differ outside the US, because Apple sets local App Store prices. Previs Pro keeps project files whether or not a subscription is active.
Is Previs Pro worth it?
Previs Pro is worth paying for if you storyboard a live-action production on an iPad or a Mac. Previs Pro's strengths are camera sensor presets, placing characters in a real location with AR, script import, and export to an editing timeline. Previs Pro is rated 4.8 out of 5 from more than 1,200 ratings on the US App Store. The Previs Pro free plan is enough to test the workflow before paying. Previs Pro is a poor fit on Windows, Android or a Chromebook, because its website and App Store listing name only Apple devices.
Previs Pro and Blockshot, item by item
| Feature | Previs Pro | Blockshot |
|---|---|---|
| Runs on | Mac, iPad, iPhone and Apple Vision Pro | A web browser; no install |
| Free use | Free plan with one animatic per project and watermarked exports | Every studio feature, including export, with no watermark; 6 AI scene generations; account required |
| Paid pricing | $39.99 a month, $119.99 a year, or $359.99 lifetime | No subscription; AI generation packs of 25 scenes for $9, 75 for $19, 250 for $49 |
| Starting a scene | Pre-made sets, a prop library, AI-generated props, imported props, LiDAR scans | A one-sentence description; an AI model lays out the blockout, the motion and a shot list |
| Characters | Character creation and posing, including PoseCap | Blockout figures with 13 preset actions such as walk, run, sit and drive |
| Sets and props | Set design, prop library, custom prop import | 14 primitive shapes and 3 built interiors: a flat, an office and a warehouse |
| Cameras and lenses | Sensor presets including Full Frame 35mm, Alexa LF and Super 35; several aspect ratios | Focal length on a full-frame scale; 26 named camera moves; camera paths drawn in the viewport |
| Lighting and look | Lighting setup; photorealistic or ink-sketch rendering styles | Six lighting looks, from neutral studio to night; flat-shaded blockout only |
| Animation | Animatics of cameras, characters and objects | Motion on one shared action timeline, with several cameras able to cover the same moment |
| On location | AR places characters and props in a real location | A phone viewfinder records a camera move inside the blockout; it does not show the room |
| Script | Imports Final Draft, Fountain and Celtx | No script import |
| Storyboards | Printable PDF storyboards and shareable images | No storyboard frames or PDF |
| Video export | MP4; timeline export to Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve and Final Cut Pro | MP4 per shot or for the whole edit, up to 1920×1080, in wide, square or vertical; PNG stills |
| Conditioning passes | Not listed | Depth, normals and line-art versions of each shot |
| AI video | In-app video generation, charged by use | A prompt written for each shot from its framing, lens and motion, for use in another video model |
| Sharing | Password-protected web links; printing | No review or share links |
What Blockshot does not do
- Blockshot has no storyboard frames, drawing tools or PDF export.
- Blockshot does not import scripts.
- Blockshot does not import 3D models, props or LiDAR scans.
- Blockshot has no camera sensor presets; lenses are focal lengths on a full-frame scale.
- Blockshot does not place a scene in a real location with AR.
- Blockshot does not export to an editing timeline.
- Blockshot figures cannot be posed joint by joint; each figure plays one of 13 preset actions.
- Blockshot has no lighting beyond sun, sky and haze, and no finished rendering style.
- Blockshot has no review or share links.
- Blockshot has no native app for any platform.
- Blockshot does not generate the final video; it makes the reference clip and the prompt for another model.
Which one to choose
- Choose Previs Pro to storyboard and plan a live-action shoot on Apple devices, with sensor presets, AR, script import and timeline export.
- Choose Blockshot to turn a sentence into a blocked-out scene and export camera reference clips and prompts for Sora, Veo, Runway or Kling.
The difference between a storyboard and previs is covered in Previs vs storyboard vs animatic.
Frequently asked
Is Previs Pro free?
Previs Pro has a free plan with unlimited projects, scenes and shots. The free plan allows one animatic per project. Exports on the free plan are watermarked. Paid plans cost $39.99 a month, $119.99 a year or $359.99 once in the US.
Is Previs Pro worth it?
Previs Pro is worth it for storyboarding a live-action production on a Mac or iPad, especially with camera sensor presets, AR on location, script import or timeline export. Previs Pro is rated 4.8 out of 5 from more than 1,200 US App Store ratings. The free plan is enough to test it before paying.
Does Previs Pro work on Windows?
Previs Pro's website and App Store listing name Mac, iPad, iPhone and Apple Vision Pro. Neither lists a Windows, Android or web version.
Is Blockshot a free alternative to Previs Pro?
Blockshot's studio is free to use in a browser, including export. Blockshot is not a like-for-like replacement for Previs Pro. Blockshot has no storyboards, script import, AR or timeline export.
How much does Blockshot cost?
Every Blockshot studio feature is free. A new Blockshot account includes 6 AI scene generations. More generations come in packs of 25 for $9, 75 for $19 and 250 for $49.
Sources
- Previs Pro pricing page, checked 12 September 2026
- Previs Pro on the US App Store, checked 12 September 2026
- Previs Pro website, checked 12 September 2026
- Previs Pro Knowledge Base: pricing, updated 11 November 2025
Blockshot turns a description into a blockout with real camera moves, and exports the reference clip. See how it works →