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Scrivener vs Notebooks: catalog facts
Scrivener	Notebooks
Paid Paid licence, with a free trial available.	Paid One-time purchase, no subscription required.
Windows, macOS, iOS	macOS, iOS
Keeps research, notes and draft in one project Suited to long, multi-part manuscripts	Notes, long documents and tasks in one app Exports to PDF and ebook
Paid software No Linux or Android version	Many features to learn for simple note-taking Only Mac and iOS versions are shown in the research
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	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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