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Scrivener vs Mellel: catalog facts
Scrivener	Mellel
Paid Paid licence, with a free trial available.	Paid Paid application sold through the developer's web store, with occasional discounts.
Windows, macOS, iOS	macOS
Keeps research, notes and draft in one project Suited to long, multi-part manuscripts	Designed for long academic and technical documents Native builds for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs
Paid software No Linux or Android version	macOS only on the desktop Paid software with no free tier mentioned
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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