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# Microsoft OneNote vs Scrivener Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Microsoft OneNote** [

4.5/5(1,873)

](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-onenote/reviews#reviews)

**Scrivener** [

4.5/5(87)

](https://www.g2.com/products/scrivener/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Microsoft OneNote**
No pricing available

**Scrivener**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Microsoft OneNote**
2 months

Based on 44 responses

**Scrivener**
Not enough reviews yet

Return on Investment

**Microsoft OneNote**
9 months

Based on 33 responses

**Scrivener**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

**Microsoft OneNote**
$$$$$

**Scrivener**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Microsoft OneNote**
14%

**Scrivener**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**Microsoft OneNote**
[
Note-taking (10)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-onenote/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1186988&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Organization (7)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-onenote/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1187263&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Connectivity Issues (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-onenote/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1187001&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Note-Taking Issues (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-onenote/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2361448&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Scrivener**
[
Ease of Use (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/scrivener/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1386946&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Features (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/scrivener/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1386934&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Learning Curve (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/scrivener/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1386804&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Limited Features (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/scrivener/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2279925&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Microsoft OneNote**
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Microsoft Excel

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Microsoft Teams

](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-teams/reviews)[

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Microsoft Word

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**Scrivener**
Not enough data

Screenshots

**Microsoft OneNote**
 ![Microsoft OneNote screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/22517/uploads_2Fb516d455-a86f-46c9-955b-7c0ce209fb4a_2Fscreen800x500__282_29.jpeg)

**Scrivener**
No screenshot available

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Microsoft OneNote**

9.0

9.01,624

**Scrivener**

9.3

9.369

Ease of Use

**Microsoft OneNote**

8.9

8.91,635

**Scrivener**

7.9

7.971

Ease of Setup

**Microsoft OneNote**

9.0

9.0176

**Scrivener**

7.9

7.915

Ease of Admin

**Microsoft OneNote**

8.9

8.9133

**Scrivener**

9.2

9.28

Quality of Support

**Microsoft OneNote**

8.6

8.61,072

**Scrivener**

8.6

8.645

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Microsoft OneNote**

8.9

8.9115

**Scrivener**

8.6

8.66

Product Direction (% positive)

**Microsoft OneNote**

8.3

8.31,600

**Scrivener**

8.5

8.570

Features

Screenwriting[Hide 48 FeaturesShow 48 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

7.7

8

Document Creation

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

8

Story Map

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

8

Script Formatting

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

8

PDF Creation

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

6

Mind Maps

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow

Collaborative Creation

Not enough data

6.4(won by default)

6

Comments and Tasks

Not enough data

6.9(won by default)

8

Chat/Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Platform

Mobile apps

Not enough data

6.9(won by default)

6

Web Interface

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Screenwriting

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

Multi-Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Text to Speech

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

WYSIWYG Editor

Not enough data

Not enough data

Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Auto-Save

Not enough data

Not enough data

Screen Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Offline Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scene Reordering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Revision History

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scene and Page Number Locking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple File Format Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

PDF Conversion

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rich Text Editor

Not enough data

Not enough data

Autofill

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Creation[Hide 23 FeaturesShow 23 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

7.2

14

Design

Graphics

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

12

Templates

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

13

Themes

Not enough data

6.8(won by default)

12

Collaboration

Multi-User Collaboration

Not enough data

5.3(won by default)

6

Real-Time Communication

Not enough data

4.8(won by default)

7

File Types

Export

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

13

Import

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

12

Web Publishing

Not enough data

4.3(won by default)

7

Edit & Revise

Revision History

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

11

Suggestion Mode

Not enough data

5.9(won by default)

11

Document Editor

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

13

Integrate & Embed

Calendar

Not enough data

5.2(won by default)

8

Website

Not enough data

5.5(won by default)

7

Applications

Not enough data

5.0(won by default)

7

Operating System

PC Operating System

Not enough data

9.8(won by default)

11

Mac Operating System

Not enough data

9.8(won by default)

9

Linux Operating System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

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

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Note-Taking Software[Hide 34 FeaturesShow 34 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.5

22

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Note-Taking Software

Autonomous Task Execution

8.5(won by default)

18

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

@mentions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Classification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Meeting Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Wiki

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reminders

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar/Reminder System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Notes Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Sync

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Device Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

To-Do List

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Scan

Not enough data

Not enough data

Offline Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Annotations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Full Text Search

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Handwriting Recognition

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Show 1 feature category with incomplete data

Collaboration & Productivity[Hide 45 FeaturesShow 45 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

To-Do List

Not enough data

Not enough data

@mentions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Screen Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Brainstorming

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real Time Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Communication Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chat/Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Assignment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Discussions/Forums

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Conferencing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Microsoft OneNote](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487565626/microsoft-onenote.svg "Microsoft OneNote")](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-onenote/reviews)

Microsoft OneNote

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

26.9%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

29.6%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

43.6%

[![Scrivener](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_367574e9b6bfffbc6557eb9a2640ca7c/scrivener.png "Scrivener")](https://www.g2.com/products/scrivener/reviews)

Scrivener

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

82.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

9.2%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

8.0%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

26.9%

82.8%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

29.6%

9.2%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

43.6%

8.0%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Microsoft OneNote](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487565626/microsoft-onenote.svg "Microsoft OneNote")](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-onenote/reviews)
Microsoft OneNote

Information Technology and Services

11.1%

Computer Software

8.3%

Higher Education

5.7%

Education Management

4.9%

Hospital & Health Care

3.7%

Other

66.3%

[![Scrivener](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_367574e9b6bfffbc6557eb9a2640ca7c/scrivener.png "Scrivener")](https://www.g2.com/products/scrivener/reviews)
Scrivener

Writing and Editing

31.4%

Higher Education

8.1%

Publishing

7.0%

Information Technology and Services

4.7%

Libraries

3.5%

Other

45.3%

Alternatives

**Microsoft OneNote Alternatives**

 ![Google Workspace](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/16b55d7b1aa594a1a78d8ec91ebbca79/google-workspace.svg "Google Workspace")

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Google Workspace
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 ![Notion](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/43bf53de40136acd6c0aed67eb459fcd/notion.svg "Notion")

[
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Evernote
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Otter.ai
](/products/otter-ai/reviews)

**Scrivener Alternatives**

 ![Celtx](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/ed351a17d10cbca663c7f73b6111215b/celtx.svg "Celtx")

[
Celtx
](/products/celtx/reviews)

 ![Final Draft](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_d6d0a196349235f81b4efaec465b31be/final-draft.png "Final Draft")

[
Final Draft
](/products/final-draft/reviews)

 ![WriterDuet](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_1686e81108248af04f29a2d4431b8d0e/writerduet.jpeg "WriterDuet")

[
WriterDuet
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 ![Pages](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_3f17c2ccac161e2276a1f8a4088dfe4d/pages.jpg "Pages")

[
Pages
](/products/pages/reviews)

## Microsoft OneNote vs Scrivener

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Microsoft OneNote easier to use, set up, and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of administration with Scrivener.

- Reviewers felt that Scrivener meets the needs of their business better than Microsoft OneNote.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, Microsoft OneNote and Scrivener provide similar levels of assistance.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Scrivener over Microsoft OneNote.