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At a Glance
Pages
Pages
Star Rating
(372)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Scrivener
Scrivener
Star Rating
(84)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (82.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Scrivener
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Scrivener excels in document creation with its robust template creation feature, scoring 9.0, which allows writers to easily structure their projects. In contrast, Pages, while offering decent templates at a score of 8.6, does not provide the same level of customization for writers.
  • Reviewers mention that Scrivener's PDF creation capabilities are top-notch, achieving a score of 9.3, making it ideal for authors who need to share their work in a professional format. Pages, however, scores lower at 8.9, indicating it may not be as effective for this specific need.
  • G2 users highlight that Scrivener's document editor is highly rated at 9.8, providing a seamless writing experience with features tailored for long-form content. Pages, while still strong at 9.1, lacks some of the specialized tools that Scrivener offers for novelists and screenwriters.
  • Users on G2 report that Scrivener's revision history feature, scoring 8.9, is particularly beneficial for tracking changes over time, which is crucial for writers. Pages matches this score but lacks the depth of revision tools that Scrivener provides.
  • Reviewers mention that Scrivener's collaborative creation features score lower at 7.7, indicating it may not be the best choice for teams working together in real-time. Pages, however, offers a slightly better experience in this area, with a score of 6.3, suggesting it may be more user-friendly for collaborative projects.
  • Users say that Scrivener shines on PC with a perfect score of 10.0, making it a preferred choice for Windows users, while Pages struggles on this platform with a score of 6.2, indicating a significant limitation for those not using Mac.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Pages
No pricing available
Scrivener
No pricing available
Free Trial
Pages
No trial information available
Scrivener
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
314
9.4
68
Ease of Use
8.9
316
8.0
69
Ease of Setup
9.3
63
7.6
13
Ease of Admin
8.7
54
9.2
8
Quality of Support
8.7
199
8.6
45
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
45
8.6
6
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
309
8.6
69
Features by Category
Not enough data
8.4
7
Document Creation
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
9.3
5
Workflow
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
7.9
7
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
5
8.1
51
8.3
12
Design
8.7
43
9.3
10
8.6
47
9.5
11
8.8
43
8.2
10
Collaboration
7.5
31
Not enough data
6.5
25
6.7
5
File Types
8.9
48
9.5
11
8.5
43
9.3
10
8.1
22
6.0
5
Edit & Revise
8.9
38
8.9
9
8.7
33
6.3
9
9.1
48
9.8
11
Integrate & Embed
8.0
20
6.9
6
8.1
24
7.7
5
8.4
25
7.0
5
Operating System
6.4
19
10.0
9
9.9
47
9.8
8
6.7
11
Not enough data
Generative AI
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Pages
Pages
Scrivener
Scrivener
Pages and Scrivener are categorized as Document Creation
Unique Categories
Pages
Pages has no unique categories
Scrivener
Scrivener is categorized as Screenwriting
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Pages
Pages
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
66.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
17.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
16.4%
Scrivener
Scrivener
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
82.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
9.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
8.3%
Reviewers' Industry
Pages
Pages
Education Management
6.8%
Marketing and Advertising
6.3%
Higher Education
6.0%
Information Technology and Services
5.2%
Religious Institutions
4.7%
Other
71.0%
Scrivener
Scrivener
Writing and Editing
31.0%
Higher Education
8.3%
Publishing
7.1%
Information Technology and Services
4.8%
Libraries
3.6%
Other
45.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
Pages
Pages
Most Helpful Favorable Review
CD
Chris D.
Verified User in Religious Institutions

I'm a big fan of the publishing/export options offered in Pages. The ability to export ePub, PDF, Pages, Word, and even Rich and Plain Text for documents I've created is a huge benefit.

Most Helpful Critical Review
JK
Justine Paige K.
Verified User in Accounting

Some typefaces are not cross-compatible or automatically included that match the default typefaces in Windows-based computers, when working with clients or others not using Mac systems

Scrivener
Scrivener
Most Helpful Favorable Review
EA
Emma A.
Verified User in Entertainment

The ability to rearrange scenes, access pre writing without leaving your main manuscript and use meta data to find important info is invaluable. This kind of functionality makes writing a novel so much more efficient, and also improves your writing because...

Most Helpful Critical Review
VL
Victoria L.
Verified User in Motion Pictures and Film

There's a learning curve to the software, and the program is prone to freezing up.

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Discussions
Pages
Pages Discussions
What's the easiest way to add fonts into Pages?
3 comments
BP
Download fonts and install them on your computer, and you will find them integrated on Pages and other programs.Read more
How do I make a checklist in pages?
1 comment
JS
In the document, make a list of items to be checked. Select your list and go to the Format Pane to the right of the application window and look down to...Read more
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Pages has no more discussions with answers
Scrivener
Scrivener Discussions
How do i integrate this application with Google Drive?
2 comments
MG
Here's a great tutorial on how to sync scrivener with google drive. https://simonkjones.com/how-to-sync-scrivener-with-a-chromebook/Read more
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