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Hammer vs Scrivener: catalog facts
Hammer	Scrivener
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Paid Paid licence, with a free trial available.
Windows, Linux, Android	Windows, macOS, iOS
Native apps rather than a web page in a wrapper Runs on phones and desktops	Keeps research, notes and draft in one project Suited to long, multi-part manuscripts
Issue reporting is steered towards Discord Feature details are sparse in the available documentation	Paid software No Linux or Android version
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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