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Scrivener vs Manuskript: catalog facts
Scrivener	Manuskript
Paid Paid licence, with a free trial available.	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…
Windows, macOS, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Keeps research, notes and draft in one project Suited to long, multi-part manuscripts	Keeps outlines, characters and chapter organization together.
Paid software No Linux or Android version	It focuses on drafting rather than final page layout.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
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 September 22, 2026

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