Musael

Musael

Lucernel
Scrivener

Scrivener

Literature & Latte
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About

Musael is a browser-based writing and story-planning workspace for novelists and fiction writers. It combines a manuscript editor for books, acts, chapters and scenes with planning boards, plotlines, timelines, and character and place records. Writers can organize scenes, keep notes and versions, work offline with changes synced across devices, and import or export manuscript formats. Collaboration tools include co-writing, beta-reader links and public story pages. Ink and Press add optional AI-assisted scene, grammar, style and continuity checks, research and outline suggestions; these tools provide feedback rather than drafting chapters. A public MCP connection allows supported AI clients to access project information and propose edits for a writer to review. Musael is designed for writers who want manuscripts, planning materials and fictional-world references together through revision and sharing.

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

Novelists, fiction authors and worldbuilders

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 Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

€18.98/month
Quill: €18.98/month, or €191.76 billed yearly (€15.98/month equivalent). Ink: €28.98/month, or €287.76 billed yearly (€23.98/month equivalent). Press: €58.98/month, or €587.76 billed yearly (€48.98/month equivalent). Prices include VAT. Enterprise plans for teams of six or more start at €11 per person/month plus shared AI credits; VAT excluded.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Not 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

Lucernel
United States
musael.com

Company Information

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

Alternatives

Alternatives

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Categories

Writing Supported

Categories

Screenwriting Supported
Writing Supported

Integrations

ChatGPT Supported
Claude Supported
Claude Code Supported
Claude Duet Supported
Claude for Legal Supported
Cursor Supported
LivingWriter Not Supported
Model Context Protocol (MCP) Supported
OpenAI Codex Supported
Plottr Not Supported
ProWritingAid Not Supported
Tabularia Not Supported
Visual Studio Code Supported
Wattpad Not Supported

Integrations

ChatGPT Not Supported
Claude Not Supported
Claude Code Not Supported
Claude Duet Not Supported
Claude for Legal Not Supported
Cursor Not Supported
LivingWriter Supported
Model Context Protocol (MCP) Not Supported
OpenAI Codex Not Supported
Plottr Supported
ProWritingAid Supported
Tabularia Supported
Visual Studio Code Not Supported
Wattpad Supported
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