Scrivener Alternatives for iPad

There are many alternatives to Scrivener for iPad if you are looking for a replacement. The best iPad alternative is Microsoft Word. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Fortelling - Writer Tools or Campfire Write. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Scrivener and 14 are available for iPad so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting iPad alternatives to Scrivener are Ulysses, Final Draft, Story Planner for Writers and Effie: Write, Mindmap & Note.

Scrivener alternatives are mainly Note-taking Tools but may also be Novel Authoring Tools or Text Editors. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Scrivener.

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Microsoft Word
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Word Processor
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92 Microsoft Word alternatives
Microsoft Word, part of the Microsoft 365 (Office) but also sold as a standalone application, is Microsoft's word processor. Its proprietary (but open-specification) DOC format is considered a de-facto standard, although from 2007 and...
- - Microsoft Word is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Scrivener.
- - Microsoft Word is the most popular commercial alternative to Scrivener.
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Microsoft Word Features
1. Real time collaborationMultiple users can work together in Microsoft Word simultaneously.
2. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsMicrosoft Word can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
3. Dark ModeMicrosoft Word supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
4. Spell CheckingMicrosoft Word can detect and correct all types of grammar and spelling mistakes.
5. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
6. PDF annotationMicrosoft Word support PDF Annotation for highlighting, notes etc
7. Works OfflineMicrosoft Word can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
Convert Word documents to PDF
Document structure management
Ribbon Interface
Custom styles
Export to PDF
Text boxes
Cross-references
Digital Signage
Integrated PDF Viewer
Onedrive integration
Comments about Microsoft Word as a Alternative to Scrivener
This alternative is disputed. Microsoft Word is still a legitimate Scrivener alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.
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Word has none of the benefits Scrivener brings for organisation, research, collecting and so forth. They couldn't be much more different really.
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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.
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Scrivener is not a word processor. Microsoft Word is nothing but.
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MS Word is a nice text editor, but it really doesn't have the ability to make ebooks that stand out like Scrivener does. Scrivener is a complete author's workshop.
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Ulysses
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Text Editor
Novel Authoring Tool
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91 Ulysses alternatives
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 brainstorm, draft, revise and even submit text on a professional level.
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Ulysses Features
1. Support for MarkDownUlysses supports MarkDown for document formatting.
Distraction-free Writing
Sync with iCloud
Brainstorming
Export to PDF
Support for styluses
Export to EPUB
Tabbed interface
Comments about Ulysses as a Alternative to Scrivener
Some users think Ulysses is a great Scrivener alternative, some don't.
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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.
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Final Draft
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43 Final Draft alternatives
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 writing movie scripts, television episodics and stage plays.
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Final Draft Features
1. Text to SpeechFinal Draft allows you to transform written text into spoken text.
Scriptwriting Assistant
Screenwriting
Collaborative writing
Export to PDF
Brainstorming
Fortelling - Writer Tools
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42 Fortelling - Writer Tools alternatives
Fortelling provides the tools you need to plot & write your book.
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Fortelling - Writer Tools Features
1. Works OfflineFortelling - Writer Tools can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
2. PortableFortelling - Writer Tools can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
3. Goal Setting Fortelling - Writer Tools can set individual or group goals to meet over a particular period.
4. Distraction-freeFortelling - Writer Tools has a distraction-free mode for when you need to focus.
5. Goal TrackingFortelling - Writer Tools can be used for tracking progress toward personal or business goals.
6. Built-in viewerFortelling - Writer Tools shows you a quick preview of an image, page or file in supported formats.
7. Dark ModeFortelling - Writer Tools supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
8. Real time collaborationMultiple users can work together in Fortelling - Writer Tools simultaneously.
9. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
Character database
Lightweight
File Versioning
Support for @mentions
WYSIWYG Support
Story Planner for Writers
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Novel Authoring Tool
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20 Story Planner for Writers alternatives
Story Planner is a focused, flexible app to outline all kind of stories. Used by writers, screenwriters, producers, directors and all kind of story tellers, Story Planner has quick and easy-to-use story organization, with sync on all your devices and export options to help you...
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Story Planner for Writers Features
1. Dark ModeStory Planner for Writers supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
Outline organization
Outliner
Screenwriting
Export to Word
Campfire Write
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Freemium • Proprietary
Novel Authoring Tool
Note-taking Tool
Online
Software as a Service (SaaS)
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54 Campfire Write alternatives
Campfire provides a one-stop-shop for novelists: organizational and writing tools (Campfire Write), a hub of writing resources (Campfire Learn), & a writing and reading platform for building an audience and sharing your work (Campfire Explore).
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Campfire Write Features
Distraction-free Writing
Storyboard
Reading
Sci-fi
Collaborative writing
Effie: Write, Mindmap & Note
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Novel Authoring Tool
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14 Effie: Write, Mindmap & Note alternatives
Effie is a light, clean, yet powerful markup-based writing and mind-mapping software that works across devices/platforms to capture your thoughts and help you write immersively and productively anywhere, anytime.
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Effie: Write, Mindmap & Note Features
Brainstorming
Distraction-free Writing