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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (82.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0/month per Doc Maker Unlimited Editors and Doc Makers, unlimited Viewers
No pricing available
Coda
Star Rating
(488)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0/month per Doc Maker Unlimited Editors and Doc Makers, unlimited Viewers
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansScrivener
Star Rating
(86)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (82.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ScrivenerSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Scrivener excels in document creation with features like "Template Creation" (9.0) and "PDF Creation" (9.3), making it a favorite among writers for its robust formatting options. In contrast, Coda's document creation features, while solid, do not match the depth of Scrivener, particularly in areas like "Story Map" (8.1).
- Reviewers mention that Coda shines in "Real-Time Communication" (8.8), which is crucial for collaborative projects, whereas Scrivener lacks this feature, making it less suitable for teams needing immediate feedback and interaction.
- G2 users highlight Scrivener's "Revision History" (8.9) as a standout feature, allowing writers to track changes effectively. In comparison, Coda's "Suggestion Mode" (7.3) is seen as less intuitive, which can hinder collaborative editing processes.
- Users on G2 appreciate Coda's "Web Publishing" (8.1) capabilities, which allow for easy sharing of documents online. Scrivener, however, falls short in this area with a lower score of (6.0), making it less versatile for users who need to publish their work quickly.
- Reviewers say that Scrivener's "Document Editor" (9.8) is highly praised for its user-friendly interface and powerful writing tools, while Coda's editor (8.7) is considered more functional but lacks some of the advanced features that dedicated writers seek.
- Users report that Coda's "Templates" (8.6) are beneficial for project management and organization, but Scrivener's "Formatting" (8.6) and "Story Map" features provide a more tailored experience for narrative-driven projects, making it the preferred choice for authors.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Coda
Free
$0/month per Doc Maker
Unlimited Editors and Doc Makers, unlimited Viewers
Build docs as powerful as apps
- Docs in free workspaces support a limited number of rows and objects such as pages and tables to get you started.
- Automations: With time- or action-based rules, you can put small, important tasks on autopilot—like sending daily updates. Up to 35 time based and 100 row changed automations per month, per doc.
- Packs connect your doc to the apps you use everyday, so you can pull live data in or push updates out automatically. A limited number of Packs are available under the Free plan.
Scrivener
No pricing availableFree Trial
Coda
Free Trial is available
Scrivener
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
357
9.3
69
Ease of Use
8.5
359
7.9
71
Ease of Setup
8.4
185
7.9
15
Ease of Admin
8.5
160
9.2
8
Quality of Support
9.1
302
8.6
45
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
156
8.6
6
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
313
8.5
70
Features by Category
Tasks
8.6
90
Not enough data
8.5
86
Not enough data
8.6
94
Not enough data
8.9
94
Not enough data
7.9
76
Not enough data
7.3
75
Not enough data
8.5
88
Not enough data
7.5
77
Not enough data
Projects
8.6
81
Not enough data
7.8
74
Not enough data
7.2
61
Not enough data
7.4
75
Not enough data
8.6
76
Not enough data
7.3
59
Not enough data
7.8
63
Not enough data
8.4
73
Not enough data
6.7
54
Not enough data
7.2
57
Not enough data
7.5
57
Not enough data
Resource Management
7.7
65
Not enough data
7.9
62
Not enough data
7.8
64
Not enough data
Project Monitoring
8.3
61
Not enough data
7.6
61
Not enough data
7.8
67
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.6
32
Not enough data
6.3
32
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Project Management
6.9
9
Not enough data
6.9
8
Not enough data
7.3
8
Not enough data
6.7
8
Not enough data
6.9
8
Not enough data
6.9
8
Not enough data
7.1
8
Not enough data
Document Creation
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
9.4
6
Workflow
Not enough data
6.4
6
Not enough data
6.9
8
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
6.9
6
Agentic AI - Screenwriting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Knowledge Pages
8.4
73
Not enough data
8.2
65
Not enough data
7.4
63
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
62
Not enough data
Knowledge Dissemination
7.1
52
Not enough data
7.5
68
Not enough data
8.6
75
Not enough data
7.9
76
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.5
44
Not enough data
8.7
62
Not enough data
7.7
49
Not enough data
7.8
51
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Knowledge Base
6.0
5
Not enough data
6.0
5
Not enough data
5.7
5
Not enough data
Communication
8.4
62
Not enough data
8.4
56
Not enough data
7.2
47
Not enough data
7.8
55
Not enough data
Goal Creation
8.9
63
Not enough data
8.9
57
Not enough data
6.1
47
Not enough data
8.7
61
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Objectives and Key Results (OKR)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Task Creation
9.1
92
Not enough data
8.8
90
Not enough data
8.8
89
Not enough data
8.3
67
Not enough data
Task Management
8.9
90
Not enough data
9.1
93
Not enough data
8.2
73
Not enough data
8.4
80
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.4
28
Not enough data
7.3
26
Not enough data
Survey Management
8.5
28
Not enough data
8.3
26
Not enough data
8.3
26
Not enough data
8.1
25
Not enough data
Survey Customization
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.2
18
Not enough data
7.1
18
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Survey Insights
7.5
21
Not enough data
7.3
17
Not enough data
7.5
21
Not enough data
7.3
22
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Survey
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design
7.8
96
8.5
12
8.5
104
8.1
13
7.9
83
6.8
12
Collaboration
8.9
113
5.3
6
8.7
101
4.8
7
File Types
7.7
91
9.2
13
8.0
95
8.9
12
7.9
75
4.3
7
Edit & Revise
7.8
98
8.3
11
7.5
75
5.9
11
8.6
106
9.4
13
Integrate & Embed
7.8
81
5.2
8
8.1
72
5.5
7
8.2
87
5.0
7
Operating System
8.8
69
9.8
11
8.9
90
9.8
9
7.9
45
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.3
36
Not enough data
7.4
36
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Document Creation
7.5
10
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Note-Taking Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
8.6
68
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
61
Not enough data
Planning
7.9
57
Not enough data
8.3
61
Not enough data
7.9
65
Not enough data
8.3
62
Not enough data
7.3
41
Not enough data
Workflow Management
7.2
44
Not enough data
8.3
59
Not enough data
7.4
47
Not enough data
7.2
41
Not enough data
Knowledge Base
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Pre-Meeting Tools
8.5
52
Not enough data
7.4
39
Not enough data
8.8
48
Not enough data
Meeting Tools
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
59
Not enough data
8.8
52
Not enough data
8.0
49
Not enough data
Post-Meeting Tools
8.8
49
Not enough data
7.7
43
Not enough data
7.0
30
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Meeting Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Coda and Scrivener are categorized as Document Creation
Unique Categories
Coda is categorized as Knowledge Base, Project Management, Task Management, Note-Taking Software, Product Management, Meeting Management, Survey, and Objectives and Key Results (OKR)
Scrivener is categorized as Screenwriting
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Coda
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Scrivener
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
17.5%
Information Technology and Services
13.7%
Financial Services
6.3%
Marketing and Advertising
5.3%
Higher Education
3.6%
Other
53.5%
Writing and Editing
31.4%
Higher Education
8.1%
Publishing
7.0%
Information Technology and Services
4.7%
Libraries
3.5%
Other
45.3%
Discussions
How do I properly set notifications?
3 Comments
RM
Hi Eber, you have probably moved on from this question by now, but if you have questions like this in the future, the Coda Community forum is a great place...Read more
What is CODA program?
3 Comments
KH
A powerful, cloud-based document editor that integrates spreadsheets, documents, and most importantly, a lot of other cloud services in a clever and...Read more
How do you use Coda io?
3 Comments
EB
I use Coda to track my business, from project management to data capture and analysis to goal setting and tracking. Read more
How do i integrate this application with Google Drive?
2 Comments
MG
Here's a great tutorial on how to sync scrivener with google drive. https://simonkjones.com/how-to-sync-scrivener-with-a-chromebook/Read more
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