It's main competitor is Ulysses which charges a subscription fee, whereas Scrivener is a one-time purchase. But, as far as I am concerned, it does its key task very well: it helps you focus on writing, and it does it better than any other software. In other words, while you write, the previous lines move upward (like a type-writer) and your eyes can rest in the center of the screen (think star wars openings where the text flows up, but without the decreasing font size).ĭoes it have areas where it could improve? Perhaps - for example you have to buy the mobile version separately which is a pain but is now normal for many apps. My favorite feature is type-writer mode, which allows you to go full screen (with your background of choice) and centers your writing in the horizontal middle at all times. Files can be exported as ebooks, PDFs, Word, markdown, txt - and many more formats. It does check spelling and basic grammar, but it is not intense about it (you can always move it to Grammarly for more intensive checking). Your writing files are stored locally on your computer and, therefore, you can save them into a cloud service (dropbx, onedrve, etc.), and they will be backed up using that service (Scrivener also creates local backups, but does not use its own cloud service).
I have also written in other software, such as Notion and Overleaf, which are admittedly better for collaborative writing with co-authors, but so far nothing beats Scrivener for individual writing. It is ideal for long texts, such as novels, reports, manuscripts, etc., that have multiple sections because each section can be easily moved/shifted with ease, which is comparably difficult to do in Word. I have used it for book writing, article writing, and academic projects. This is, in my opinion, the best software for writing on your computer. I am adding in my experience to answer some of the questions above, and just in case it helps other writers. I use this software on almost a daily basis.
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