11 Best Scrivener Alternatives

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Scrivener

The app’s interface looks similar to Scrivener, but you get a different experience based on your level and interests. Scrivener’s learning curve is designed for intermediate or higher levels of writers, but Ulysses makes it easier by offering tutorials along with its features.

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Ulysses.app

iA Writer is often compared to Ulysses because of its similarities in features such as the Markdown for formatting, but it has a simpler interface compared to Scrivener and Ulysses.

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Final Draft

Final Draft is a program designed for advanced screenwriters who want more in an app than just the beginner tools. Like Scrivener, this app offers standard scriptwriting features along with countless options for collaboration, comments, content analysis, and more.

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Storyist

If you have a story to tell and don’t want to use conventional word processors, Storyist is worth considering. Like Scrivener, Storyist offers a rich text editor and customizations for your plot, characters, and more.

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ProWritingAid

Compared to Scrivener, the ProWritingAid program is affordably priced, with benefits such as integrations, real-time style and grammar checking, 25 reports, and access to the desktop app. You can also analyze any length of document.

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FocusWriter

Scrivener may be more complicated than FocusWriter, but if you want simplicity or minimalism, FocusWriter is worth considering. There are no elaborate formatting options or research notes to tinker around with so all you do is write.

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iA Writer

The interface is easy to use, minimalistic, and helps you keep your writing goals on track. If you’re not technically sound and want a simple tool without any distracting features based on your own skills, you can go with iA Writer over Scrivener.

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Reedsy

There are also human editors available through Reedsy who offer professional feedback on your draft, a pair of extra eyes to check your manuscript, or experienced editors and writing coaches.

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Squibler

With the Squibler board, you can view your story and drag/drop anything to rearrange your story inside the board. Write better and faster using the auto-suggest feature in the Squibler editor, get rid of passive voice, enable better grammar, and improve your dictation.

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Dictation

Sometimes a story is better said than written. If you want to dictate your words instead of writing them down, Dictation is your best bet.

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Calmly Writer

If you want to write on a black screen, you can enable that on Calmly Writer, plus add the typewriter sound if you prefer that. The app is easy to install via the Chrome web browser, and it’ll run as a standalone app once you download and install it.

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Now Novel

Now Novel is simpler and cheaper compared to Scrivener to help you mold your fiction writing skills. It’s also billed at $149 per year, compared to Scrivener’s monthly plans that cost more over the long term.

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