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Scriptorium vs Scrivener: catalog facts
Scriptorium	Scrivener
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later license.	Paid Paid licence, with a free trial available.
Linux	Windows, macOS, iOS
Plans scenes and story elements Previews and publishes manuscripts as EPUB	Keeps research, notes and draft in one project Suited to long, multi-part manuscripts
Linux distribution only	Paid software No Linux or Android version
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	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 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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