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

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