Reviews
Trusted by writers for two decades.
Praised in the press, lived in by working novelists, screenwriters, and academics.
From the press
"The biggest software advance for writers since the word processor."
"An indispensable tool for writers of any stripe — and a Mac classic."
"Scrivener has become the standard for serious long-form writing."
"Powerful, flexible, and built around how writers actually work."
From the writers who use it daily
"Scrivener is my writing home. I couldn't imagine writing without it. From outline to final draft, it holds everything."
Joanna Penn
Author, The Creative Penn
"After forty years and hundreds of books, this is the only tool I open every single day."
Dean Wesley Smith
Novelist
"Scrivener helps writers turn chaos into books. I recommend it to every author I work with."
Jane Friedman
Publisher
"The Binder alone is worth the price. Everything else is a gift."
Karen Wiesner
Hybrid Author
"The first piece of writing software that actually understood how I think."
Michael Marshall Smith
Screenwriter & Novelist
"Structure made simple. I plan every script and novel here now."
Alexandra Sokoloff
Author & Screenwriter
Recognition
- Apple Design Award — Best Productivity Application
- Macworld Editors' Choice — Five-mouse rating
- Writers' Digest 101 Best Websites for Writers (multiple years)
- Official software partner of National Novel Writing Month