Scrivener

Scrivener

Literature & Latte
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About

Edith is an editor for novelists who want an honest read of a finished draft before paying thousands for a human editor. It starts with an editorial letter: she reads the whole novel at once, up to 150,000 words, and tells you whether the story works and what to fix first ($15; try 10,000 words free). The complete edit ($249, one-time) then takes the book through five more stages: developmental (plot, character, pacing), structural (scene and chapter build), stylistic (the prose line by line), copyediting (grammar, consistency, a running style sheet) and proofreading. Every note can be talked through in a chat: ask why, push back, and settle it your way, like working with a human editor. She keeps the whole book in view and remembers your decisions across every stage. Edith suggests and never rewrites, so every word stays yours. Edits come back in a Word file, and manuscripts are never used to train AI.

About

Typewriter. Ring-binder. Scrapbook. Scrivener combines all the tools you need to craft your first draft, from nascent notion to final full stop. Scrivener is the go-to app for writers of all kinds, used every day by best-selling novelists, screenwriters, non-fiction writers, students, academics, lawyers, journalists, translators and more. Scrivener won't tell you how to write—it simply provides everything you need to start writing and keep writing. Tailor-made for long writing projects, Scrivener banishes page fright by allowing you to compose your text in any order, in sections as large or small as you like. Got a great idea but don't know where it fits? Write when inspiration strikes and find its place later. Grow your manuscript organically, idea by idea. Whether you plan or plunge, Scrivener works your way: hammer out every last detail before typing a word, or carve out a draft and restructure later. Or mix your methods and do a bit of both.

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Audience

Novelists and memoirists with a finished draft, especially first-time and self-publishing authors who can't afford an editor upfront or want a full run through their draft before hiring one.

Audience

Writers, novelists, students

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

API

Offers API

API

Offers API

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

$15 one-time
Free Version
Free Trial

Pricing

$49 one-time fee
Free Version
Free Trial

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Reviews/Ratings

Overall 3.7 / 5
ease 3.7 / 5
features 3.7 / 5
design 3.7 / 5
support 4.0 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • The low one-time fee is a great model in a world where everything is subscription. The many panels and options the software offers allows for sorting and organization of incredibly deep world and plot management easily.
  • You can organize your thoughts for story writing and the text processor is alright. There's also the infamous corkboard view that so many people love, though I'm personally meh about. Still, it gives you some variety in how you view things, and I'm never against that even if I personally don't like how it looks.
  • Great interface Writing, Editing and lots of other uses Comparison tool Distraction free writing Export to multiple formats Single license for multiple installs

Cons

  • Very tricky interface to get used to. It is still a text editor at heart with robust features but not much more.
  • This is probably one of the most overrated writing software out there. All "writer" focused software is overrated, and typically overpriced. What Scrivener can do, you can do absolutely for free much easier in Evernote or any other program like that. I've actually found Notepad++ to be much better at organizing writing and notes than all of the more polished, newer programs out there. It rarely gets support, especially for the PC users. Mac is clearly prioritized. I've also known people, thanks to how they verify your license is active (which apparently needs to be done every time you use it even though it's a one time purchase!) lose access because they changed servers, resulting in them having to rebuy the exact same product again. Updates are few and far between, and discounts are promised on products that don't exist yet.
  • No updates for Windows version. No feature for collaboration.

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Company Information

Edith
Founded: 2026
United Arab Emirates
www.edithedits.com

Company Information

Literature & Latte
Founded: 2006
United States
www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview

Alternatives

Alternatives

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Categories

Categories

Integrations

LivingWriter
Plottr
ProWritingAid
Wattpad

Integrations

LivingWriter
Plottr
ProWritingAid
Wattpad
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