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Scrivener vs Skribisto: catalog facts
Scrivener	Skribisto
Paid Paid licence, with a free trial available.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-only licence.
Windows, macOS, iOS	Linux
Keeps research, notes and draft in one project Suited to long, multi-part manuscripts	Built specifically for writers Open source with a long development history
Paid software No Linux or Android version	Small project with a limited user community Linux is the documented platform
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0-only
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 1, 2026

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