Scrivener

Writing application for drafting and organizing long-form documents and manuscripts.

Pricing: perpetual
Free tier: false
License: proprietary
Open source: No

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Identity · Taxonomy

Documentation(HTTPS URL): https://www.literatureandlatte.com/learn-and-supportVerified
Tags(open-source;cloud-native): long-form-writing, manuscript, novel-writing, screenwriting, academic-writingVerification pending

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): desktop, mobileVerification pending

Pricing · Licensing

Free plan(true/false): falseVerification pending
Free trial(true/false): trueVerification pending
License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): proprietaryVerification pending
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): perpetualVerification pending
Starting price(29): 59.99Verification pending
Trial length(14): 30Verification pending

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): Organise research, outline, and draft in any order, Compile to Word, PDF, Final Draft or ebook formats, Easy-to-use project outline with drag-and-drop restructuring, Open research material right next to your work, Snapshots with version compare, Auto-save and backupsVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Novelists, screenwriters, academics, and non-fiction authors drafting long-form projects on a one-time licence.Verification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): individualVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): Long-form book and novel writing, Screenwriting, Academic and non-fiction long-form writingVerification pending
Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist): beginnerVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Changelog/release notes(HTTPS URL): https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/release-notesVerified
Current version(1.12.3): 3.5.2 (macOS); 3.1.6 (Windows)Verification pending
Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerification pending

Vendor · Maintainer

Founded year(2012): 2006Verification pending
Headquarters country(US): United KingdomVerification pending
Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): commercialVerification pending

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