# Drawboard PDF vs Scrivener Comparison

| | Drawboard PDF | Scrivener | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 40 | 87 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (48.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (82.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free Per Month | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Drawboard PDF

Pros:
- Features (2 reviews)
- Customer Support (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (1 reviews)
- PDF Issues (1 reviews)

### Scrivener

Pros:
- Ease of Use (3 reviews)
- Features (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (1 reviews)
- Limited Features (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Drawboard PDF | Scrivener | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (31 reviews) | 9.3 (69 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (31 reviews) | 7.9 (71 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 10.0 (5 reviews) | 7.9 (15 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (17 reviews) | 8.6 (45 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.3 (28 reviews) | 8.5 (70 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Drawboard PDF

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Basic

Price: Free Per Month

Description: PDF tools for simple everyday use. 

You’ll get what Drawboard in known for – tools that feel good to use and an interface that’s fluid and intuitive.

Use this as your default PDF viewer and see why we’ve had over 10 millions downloads.

Key Features:
- Digital Ink
- Insert shapes and images
- Insert notes 

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/drawboard-pdf/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Scrivener

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Screenwriting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Drawboard PDF** | N/A | N/A |
| **Scrivener** | 7.7/10 | 8 |

#### Document Creation

| Feature | Drawboard PDF | Scrivener | 
|---|---|---|
| **Template Creation** | Not enough data | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 
| **Story Map** | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 
| **Formatting** | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 
| **PDF Creation** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 

#### Workflow

| Feature | Drawboard PDF | Scrivener | 
|---|---|---|
| **Collaborative Creation** | Not enough data | 6.4 (6 reviews) | 
| **Comments and Tasks** | Not enough data | 6.9 (8 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Drawboard PDF | Scrivener | 
|---|---|---|
| **Web Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile apps** | Not enough data | 6.9 (6 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Screenwriting

| Feature | Drawboard PDF | Scrivener | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Document Creation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Drawboard PDF** | 9.0/10 | 9 |
| **Scrivener** | 7.2/10 | 14 |

#### Design

| Feature | Drawboard PDF | Scrivener | 
|---|---|---|
| **Graphics** | 9.3 (9 reviews) | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 
| **Templates** | Feature Not Available | 8.1 (13 reviews) | 
| **Themes** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 6.8 (12 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Drawboard PDF | Scrivener | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-User Collaboration** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 5.3 (6 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Communication** | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 4.8 (7 reviews) | 

#### File Types

| Feature | Drawboard PDF | Scrivener | 
|---|---|---|
| **Export** | 9.6 (9 reviews) | 9.2 (13 reviews) | 
| **Import** | 9.4 (9 reviews) | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 
| **Web Publishing** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 4.3 (7 reviews) | 

#### Edit & Revise

| Feature | Drawboard PDF | Scrivener | 
|---|---|---|
| **Revision History** | 9.5 (7 reviews) | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 
| **Suggestion Mode** | Feature Not Available | 5.9 (11 reviews) | 
| **Document Editor** | Feature Not Available | 9.4 (13 reviews) | 

#### Integrate & Embed

| Feature | Drawboard PDF | Scrivener | 
|---|---|---|
| **Calendar** | Feature Not Available | 5.2 (8 reviews) | 
| **Website** | Feature Not Available | 5.5 (7 reviews) | 
| **Applications** | Feature Not Available | 5.0 (7 reviews) | 

#### Operating System

| Feature | Drawboard PDF | Scrivener | 
|---|---|---|
| **PC Operating System** | 10.0 (8 reviews) | 9.8 (11 reviews) | 
| **Mac Operating System** | 9.7 (6 reviews) | 9.8 (9 reviews) | 
| **Linux Operating System** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Drawboard PDF | Scrivener | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Document Creation

| Feature | Drawboard PDF | Scrivener | 
|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Document Creation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-creation)


**Unique to Scrivener (1):** [Screenwriting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/screenwriting)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Drawboard PDF | Scrivener | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 48.7% | 82.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 38.5% | 9.2% | 
| **Enterprise** | 12.8% | 8.0% | 

### By Industry

#### Drawboard PDF

- **Higher Education:** 15.4%
- **Education Management:** 7.7%
- **Computer Software:** 5.1%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 5.1%
- **Government Administration:** 5.1%
- **Accounting:** 2.6%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 2.6%
- **Arts and Crafts:** 2.6%
- **Civil Engineering:** 2.6%
- **Construction:** 2.6%
- **Other:** 48.7%

#### Scrivener

- **Writing and Editing:** 31.4%
- **Higher Education:** 8.1%
- **Publishing:** 7.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 4.7%
- **Libraries:** 3.5%
- **Entertainment:** 3.5%
- **Automotive:** 2.3%
- **Research:** 2.3%
- **Religious Institutions:** 2.3%
- **Internet:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 32.6%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Drawboard PDF

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## Top Discussions

### Drawboard PDF

No discussions available for this product.

### Scrivener

- Title: [How do i integrate this application with Google Drive?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12361-how-do-i-integrate-this-application-with-google-drive) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Here's a great tutorial on how to sync scrivener with google drive. https://simonkjones.com/how-to-sync-scrivener-with-a-chromebook/"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/drawboard-pdf-vs-scrivener)