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Scrivener vs Novelize: catalog facts
Scrivener	Novelize
Paid Paid licence, with a free trial available.	Paid Current plans and prices are not listed on the homepage; check the site before signing up.
Windows, macOS, iOS	Web
Keeps research, notes and draft in one project Suited to long, multi-part manuscripts	Scenes can be rearranged freely within a book Notebook for characters and notes sits alongside the draft
Paid software No Linux or Android version	Online only, so drafts live on the service rather than in local files Pricing is not shown on the homepage
Downloadable app	Web application, Hosted service
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

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