Compare software

Scrivener vs Dabble: catalog facts
Scrivener	Dabble
Paid Paid licence, with a free trial available.	Paid Paid subscription after a 14-day free trial.
Windows, macOS, iOS	Web
Keeps research, notes and draft in one project Suited to long, multi-part manuscripts	Plot, notes and manuscript kept in one place Word count goals for a daily writing habit
Paid software No Linux or Android version	Subscription required after the trial Focused on fiction rather than other kinds of writing
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.