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Scrivener vs Scriptorium: catalog facts
Scrivener	Scriptorium
Paid Paid licence, with a free trial available.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later license.
Windows, macOS, iOS	Linux
Keeps research, notes and draft in one project Suited to long, multi-part manuscripts	Plans scenes and story elements Previews and publishes manuscripts as EPUB
Paid software No Linux or Android version	Linux distribution only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
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 8, 2026

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