First Read

First Read

StoryHack Technologies
Scrivener

Scrivener

Literature & Latte
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About

First Read is a voice-profiling development platform for professional screenwriters. Through a structured interview (roughly 30 minutes), it maps a writer's creative instincts, then evaluates their work against those personal standards at every stage of development, from concept to production draft. Unlike AI writing tools that generate generic text, First Read leads with evaluation: feedback grounded in the writer's own creative values, not universal rules. The platform covers the full TV/film development pipeline, exports to industry-standard FDX format, and includes document generation for pitch materials filtered through each writer's Voice Profile. Free 7-day trial, no credit card required.

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 Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Supported
iPad Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Professional screenwriters, TV showrunners, film and television production companies, writers' rooms, entertainment studios

Audience

Writers, novelists, students

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

$20.99/month/user
Pro: $20.99/month per user. Free 7-day trial, no credit card required.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported

Pricing

$49 one-time fee
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported

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 Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

StoryHack Technologies
Founded: 2026
United States
storyhack.io

Company Information

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

Alternatives

Alternatives

Categories

Screenwriting Supported

Categories

Screenwriting Supported
Writing Supported

Screenwriting Features

Alternate Dialogue / Lines Not Supported
Collaboration Tools Supported
Import PDF / Documents / Files Supported
Insert Images Not Supported
Notes Supported
Outlining Supported
Speech to Text Not Supported
Tagging / Filtering Not Supported
Track Changes Not Supported
Version Control Not Supported

Integrations

LivingWriter Not Supported
Plottr Not Supported
ProWritingAid Not Supported
Tabularia Not Supported
Wattpad Not Supported

Integrations

LivingWriter Supported
Plottr Supported
ProWritingAid Supported
Tabularia Supported
Wattpad Supported
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