Microsoft Office Word Microsoft Word, part of the Microsoft Office Suite but also sold as a standalone application, is Microsoft's word processor. Its... Word has none of the benefits Scrivener brings for organisation, research, collecting and so forth. They couldn't be much more different really. Guest • Aug 2019 • 3 agrees and 2 disagrees Disagree Agree Scrivener is not a word processor. Microsoft Word is nothing but. Guest • Jul 2019 • 2 agrees and 1 disagrees Disagree Agree MS Word is a word processor, not an authoring tool. It has no knowledge of scenes, let alone characters or locations or items. It has very limited ability to handle text that is *about* the document but *not part of* the document and attaches to no specific point, or multiple specific points, in the document. Guest • Oct 2018 • 10 agrees and 0 disagrees Disagree Agree Commercial $ $ $ Mac Windows Android iPhone Windows S ... Android Tablet Windows Phone iPad Cross-references Real time collaboration Ribbon Interface Export to PDF ... Spell checking Convert Word documents to PDF Add a feature 795 Like
yWriter yWriter is a writing tool that uses "scenes" as a unit of text and allows you to associate that text with all manner of story elements (characters, locations... In my traipsing about the world of effective writing applications, like many, I blindly downloaded and attempted to utilize Scrivener. As noted, this was an attempt and, to better, expound, it was a failed attempt as Scrivener lacks a WYSIWYG approach. yWriter, however, is an absolute gem providing all of the necessary development tools broken down in a logical format that follows the lifecycle of story development from inception to completion. Guest • Oct 2018 • 2 agrees and 7 disagrees Disagree Agree it's free, it's easy to use and intuitive. The only thing that would make ywriter better is if it had an option to sync to other devices or such. Seriously, this is so much better than scrivener! isahbellah • Mar 2017 • 4 agrees and 8 disagrees Disagree Agree Freemium Mac Windows Linux Android iPhone ... Android Tablet iPad Wine Mono Lightweight Outline mode Portable Project Organization Add a feature 51 Like
Ulysses Ulysses is a text editor for creative writers. Used by bloggers, poets, students and published novelists all over the world, it offers an integrated environment to... Primarily oriented towards "scripts" for film, play, etc. Might be useful for (non)fiction writing but does not share the wider array of tools found in Scrivener. ndas1 • Oct 2017 • 3 agrees and 0 disagrees Disagree Agree Commercial Mac iPhone iPad MarkDown support Distraction free writing Sync with iCloud Export to ePub ... Export to PDF Tabbed interface Add a feature 50 Like
KIT Scenarist KIT Scenarist is a free and open source application for creating screenplays on desktops and commercial on mobiles. KIT Scenarist is a fully-featured studio for... This is for screenwriting only, not all writing. Not a good alternative. Guest • Jul 2018 • 2 agrees and 0 disagrees Disagree Agree KIT Scenarist is for screenwriters, not novelists. Guest • Aug 2016 • 3 agrees and 1 disagrees Disagree Agree Freemium $ $ $ Open Source Mac Windows Linux Android iPhone ... Android Tablet iPad Auto Formatting Collaborative writing Multiple languages Real time collaboration Add a feature 16 Like
Mellel A Multilingual word processor that lets you paste images, objects and make tables. Commercial Mac iPad Multiple languages Search and replace Add a feature 16 Like
Storyist A powerful writing environment for novelists and screenwriters Do you have a story to tell? Unlike conventional word processors, Storyist helps you track your plot... Commercial Mac iPhone iPad Sync with iCloud Export to PDF Add a feature 7 Like
Final Draft Use your creative energy to focus on the content; let Final Draft take care of the style. Final Draft is the number-one selling word processor specifically designed for... Commercial Mac Windows iPhone iPad Scriptwriting Assistant Collaborative writing Export to PDF Text to Speech Add a feature 15 Like
Auteureist Auteureist is a "novel" writing application for the Apple iPhone. Can export to some desktop software, like Scrivener . The... Commercial iPad Grammar check Add a feature 1 Like
A Novel Idea A Novel Idea is a tool for plotting your story and recording bursts of inspiration. Use its simple interface to create your characters, locations, scenes, and novels and... Discontinued The app is no longer updated. Last version, 1.15.2, released in August 2014, can be still downloaded from the Appstore. Freemium iPhone iPad Sync with Dropbox Add a feature 3 Like
Writing Streak A simple but powerful tool that helps writers to develop a daily writing habit, increase productivity, measure progress, achieve writing goals, and master the art of... Free Mac Windows Linux Web Android ... iPhone Chrome OS Android Tablet iPad Choose schedule Distraction free writing Email reminder Habit tracker ... Set deadlines Writing timer Add a feature 1 Like
Slugline The highest-rated screenwiting app on the Mac App Store comes to iOS! Slugline is a minimal, distraction-free environment for the most important part of... Commercial $ $ $ Mac iPhone iPad Fullscreen support Distraction-free UI Add a feature 1 Like
Allegory A beautiful notes app with all the new iOS 13 features, using brilliant custom animations whilst retaining an iOS-centric UI. Focus on writing, whilst retaining powerful... Commercial $ $ $ iPhone iPad Apple Messages Notetaking Add a feature 0 Like
