Scrivener on the BookBird Score
BookBird Score · writing software · #2 of 12
Best for: Long manuscripts written in pieces, then compiled to Word, EPUB or PDF
- Plans (USD)
- Standard Licence for macOS: $59.99 one-time
- Standard Licence for Windows: $59.99 one-time
- Scrivener 3 for macOS and Windows (bundle): $95.98 one-time
- Scrivener for iPad and iPhone: $23.99 one-time (price printed on store page as US$23.99; sold separately per platform)
- Educational Licence (macOS / Windows): price in USD not confirmed
- Free trial
- 30 days
- Platforms
- Windows, Mac, iOS
- Exports
- EPUB, PDF, Word
- Checklist
- Outlining or plotting, Notes and research beside the draft, Writing goals and stats
- Trustpilot
- 4.3 from 23 reviews
- US searches a month
- 49,500 (“scrivener”)
Scrivener pricing
One-time licence. Free trial: 30 days. The plans as Scrivener’s own site listed them on October 2, 2026, in US dollars:
- Standard Licence for macOS: $59.99 one-time
- Standard Licence for Windows: $59.99 one-time
- Scrivener 3 for macOS and Windows (bundle): $95.98 one-time
- Scrivener for iPad and iPhone: $23.99 one-time (price printed on store page as US$23.99; sold separately per platform)
- Educational Licence (macOS / Windows): price in USD not confirmed
What Scrivener offers
From Scrivener’s own pages, checked on October 2, 2026:
- Compose in sections of any size and in any order, then restructure
- Plan-first or draft-first: outline and corkboard views over the same text
- Research (PDFs, images, notes) stored in the project and opened beside the draft
- Compile the whole manuscript for print, self-publishing or export (Word, PDF, ePub, Final Draft, plain text)
- Styles and formatting presets applied at compile time
- Word-count and deadline targets
- Distraction-free writing mode
- Scriptwriting formats for screen, stage and comics
Runs on: Windows, Mac and iOS. Exports: EPUB, PDF and Word.
Who Scrivener suits, and what its pages do not list
- Best for: Long manuscripts written in pieces, then compiled to Word, EPUB or PDF.
Not on Scrivener’s feature list when we checked: collaboration, cloud sync or backup and a version for web and Android. That is what the vendor states, not a test; a feature can exist without being listed, and the score only credits what is.
Reviews and search interest
On Trustpilot, Scrivener has 4.3 stars from 23 reviews. G2 blocked our requests, so its ratings are not used.
About 49,500 people a month search Google in the US for “scrivener” (Google Ads data via DataForSEO). That search interest is the Demand part of the score.
Scrivener alternatives
| Software | Score | Price from | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campfire | 7.9 | Free plan; paid from $12 a month | Worldbuilders who want characters, maps and timelines next to the draft |
| Reedsy Studio | 7.3 | Free plan; paid from $52.99 a year (add-on) | Drafting and typesetting a book in the browser, free |
| LivingWriter | 7.2 | Free plan; paid from $15 a month | Outlining and drafting on every platform, with optional AI |
| Atticus | 7.0 | $147 one-time | Writing and formatting in one app, paid for once |
| Plottr | 6.9 | $150 one-time (lifetime) | Planning a plot or a whole series on a visual timeline |
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Scrivener questions
How much does Scrivener cost?
$59.99 one-time. Scrivener lists 5 plans; the full list is under Pricing above.
Is there a free trial of Scrivener?
Yes, 30 days.
What devices does Scrivener run on?
Windows, Mac and iOS, according to its own site.
What file formats can Scrivener export?
EPUB, PDF and Word, according to its own site.
How the BookBird Score is computed: the formula. Prices, features and ratings were read from the vendor’s site and Trustpilot on October 2, 2026; nobody pays to be listed.