Top 10 Scrivener Alternatives & Competitors

Top 10 Alternatives to Scrivener Recently Reviewed By G2 Community

#1

Final Draft
By Final Draft, Inc.
(43)4.5 out of 5
Organizing your story has never been easier with the Final Draft 9 Navigator. No longer just a Scene Navigator, the new Navigator also displays ScriptNotes and Characters arcs.
Categories in common with Scrivener:
• Document Creation
• Screenwriting
Reviewers say compared to Scrivener, Final Draft is:
More expensive
More usable
Better at meeting requirements
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#2

WriterDuet
By WriterDuet
(28)4.5 out of 5
With a simple, attractive, customizable design, WriterDuet is fun and easy to use from day one.
Categories in common with Scrivener:
• Document Creation
• Screenwriting
Reviewers say compared to Scrivener, WriterDuet is:
More usable
More expensive
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#3

Pages
By Apple
(372)4.3 out of 5
Pages for Mac is a powerful word processor that gives you everything you need to create documents that look beautiful.
Categories in common with Scrivener:
• Document Creation
Reviewers say compared to Scrivener, Pages is:
Easier to set up
More usable
Better at support
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#4

Microsoft Word
By Microsoft
(1,876)4.7 out of 5
Polished documents, anytime, anywhere, on all of your devices
Categories in common with Scrivener:
• Document Creation
Reviewers say compared to Scrivener, Microsoft Word is:
More expensive
Easier to set up
More usable
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#5

Ulysses
By Ulysses
(24)4.5 out of 5
Ulysses for Mac lets you focus when you need to concentrate. It keeps all your texts neatly stuffed in its intuitive library. With a few clicks, Ulysses can create beautiful documents from your manuscripts: PDFs, web pages, even iBooks-ready ePubs.
Categories in common with Scrivener:
• Document Creation
Reviewers say compared to Scrivener, Ulysses is:
More expensive
More usable
Better at support
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#6

iA Writer
By iA Inc.
(21)4.4 out of 5
iA Writer is writing machine for iOS, Mac, and Android that inludes Dropbox and iCloud syncs, focus writing, formatting, Microsoft Word Import and Export, Syntax Control, and more.
Categories in common with Scrivener:
• Document Creation
Reviewers say compared to Scrivener, iA Writer is:
More usable
More expensive
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#7

Celtx
By Backlight
(56)4.2 out of 5
The all-in-one system for video and movie planning. Work together to write the script, prepare the shoot, and take your cast and crew into production.
Categories in common with Scrivener:
• Screenwriting
Try for free
Reviewers say compared to Scrivener, Celtx is:
Easier to set up
More usable
More expensive
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#8

LibreOffice Writer
By LibreOffice
(88)4.1 out of 5
Writer has all the features you need from a modern, full-featured word processing and desktop publishing tool. It's simple enough for a quick memo, but powerful enough to create complete books with contents, diagrams, indexes, and more. You're free to concentrate on your message, while Writer makes it look great.
Categories in common with Scrivener:
• Document Creation
Reviewers say compared to Scrivener, LibreOffice Writer is:
Easier to set up
More usable
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#9

Foxit PDF Editor
By Foxit
(3,041)4.6 out of 5
Founded in 2001, Foxit is a leading provider of innovative PDF and eSignature products and services, helping knowledge workers increase productivity and do more with documents. Foxit combines easy-to-use desktop software, mobile apps, and cloud services in one powerful solution: The Foxit PDF Editor. This Intelligent Document Platform allows users to create, edit, fill, and sign documents through their integrated PDF Editor and eSign offerings – from anywhere and on any device. Foxit also enables software developers to incorporate innovative PDF technology into their applications via powerful, multi-platform Software Developer Kits (SDK). Winner of numerous awards, Foxit has over 700 million users and has sold to over 485,000 customers, ranging from SMBs to global enterprises worldwide. Foxit products are ISO 32000-1/PDF 1.7 standard compliant, therefore, compatible with your existing PDF documents and forms.
Categories in common with Scrivener:
• Document Creation
Try for free
Reviewers say compared to Scrivener, Foxit PDF Editor is:
More expensive
Easier to set up
More usable
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#10

Adobe Acrobat
By Adobe
(3,453)4.5 out of 5
Adobe Acrobat means a more seamless experience for your users, fewer hassles for your IT team.
Categories in common with Scrivener:
• Document Creation
Try for free
Reviewers say compared to Scrivener, Adobe Acrobat is:
More expensive
Easier to set up
More usable
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