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Scrivener

Scrivener reviews

My favorite writing tool

•21 reviews•

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Scrivener was ranked #4 of the week for March 13th, 2014
Scrivener was ranked #1 of the day for March 13th, 2014
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NaveenKumar Namachivayam
NaveenKumar Namachivayam
Scrivener 3 - For writing. And writing. And writing.
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4yr ago

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Fiona Rice
Fiona Rice
Scrivener - Typewriter. Ring-binder. Scrapbook
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7yr ago

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Ben K. Ellis
Ben K. Ellis
Scrivener 3.0 - The go-to app for writers of all kinds.
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7yr ago

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The community submitted 21 reviews to tell us what they like about Scrivener, what Scrivener can do better, and more.

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Konstantin Pavlyuchenko
Konstantin Pavlyuchenko
•12 reviews

I love this app for two particularly useful features: 1. Word, character, and sign count, and tracking their specified quantity. You can set a goal for yourself and see how close you are to reaching it 2. You can manage and rearrange chapters and text snippets however you like - quickly and easily. I've long forgotten what it's like to simply copy, cut, and paste text elsewhere

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1yr ago
Mike Randa
Mike Randa
•2 reviews

If you're embarking on the monumental task of writing a full book, Scrivener is the way to go. Forget about the headache of trying to keep tens of .docx files organized. Scrivener's binder keeps all your chapters and documents tidy and easily accessible. The interface is designed to be as distraction-free as possible, and the note-taking page attached to each main document is great for chapter outlines or research notes. When you're done writing, you can choose which documents you want to compile, how to format them, and the output file type.

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5mo ago
Christian Buck
Christian Buck
•7 reviews

This application helps me with writing articles

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1yr ago
Jacob Miller
Jacob Miller
•10 reviews

My indispensable assistant in daily work with writing texts, I love it for the desired volume function - you can specify the desired volume of the text, and the program will display how much is left until completion. Sometimes, only this motivates me to work 😁

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1yr ago
Henry Fraser
Henry Fraser
Codepact

Codepact

•5 reviews

I completed a PhD using older versions of Scrivener, using it every day for 5 years. It is an incredible tool for writing, especially for longer pieces where structure is difficult and important.

Being able to see the overall flow of a piece both in the 'binder' list and in cork board/card format was invaluable. Scrivener's thoughtful and sophisticated UI freed me to write more fluently as and when ideas came, without being distracted by second order thoughts about how to piece the ideas together. I knew I would be able to move what I had written around within the structure of a larger piece very easily and effectively later on.

I rewrote and restructured a number of chapters, and indeed the whole structure of the thesis, many times. Again the cork board, binder and 'snapshot' tools made the work of keeping track of changes and movements an absolute pleasure.

The screen set up with binder on the left, the actual text you're working on in the middle, and the 'inspector' with comments, footnotes and snapshots on the right hand side of the screen is FAR superior to what you get with more basic word processing tools, because it allows you to see and edit footnotes, comments, and the entire structure of your piece while you are working. No more annoying scrolling and hovering with the mouse.

The newest version seems to have a few nice little improvements, the most notable of which appears to be the improvement in interoperability of 'styles' with other word processors.

I can't recommend Scrivener highly enough for anyone who is serious about writing.

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7yr ago
Anna Winterstein
Anna Winterstein

Smarter Time

•2 reviews

I live and die by Scrivener since I first started using it years ago. It doesn't lag, doesn't bug, and does exactly what you need it for: provide a space where everything is taken care of and you can just write.

I use it for everything, from corporate communication to personal projects. It's probably one of my top 10 tools that I've ever used.

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7yr ago
Kiki Schirr
Kiki Schirr
WeKiki

WeKiki

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3yr ago
Lee Knowlton
Lee Knowlton
An Idea for Mother’s Day

An Idea for Mother’s Day

•3 reviews

I love Scrivener. I'm less than enthused about the Windows version, but on Mac it's fantastic and windows is getting there.. Wish there were better ways to sync data but Dropbox is decent enough. Better integration with citation software would be nice too.

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7yr ago
Barce
Barce
•6 reviews

I've been using Scrivener for two projects: a novel, and a photo book. It is helping me with these projects very well. Unlike Word, I can create a section where I can put research notes. Who knows? Maybe Word does have this function but it is a pain to use Word, and you have to pay the Microsoft tax. One thing I really like is being able to synch across multiple devices. I can edit on my desktop, laptop, and mobile phone. If you're working on a novel or a photo book, this is for you.

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7yr ago
Krystal Marie Nymann
Krystal Marie Nymann
•11 reviews

Being a lover of writing I am drawn to experience this pemium new writers epic experience.

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