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At a Glance
Scrivener
Scrivener
Star Rating
(86)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (82.6% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Ulysses
Ulysses
Star Rating
(26)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (73.1% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Ulysses
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Ulysses excels in document creation with a high score of 9.0 for Template Creation, while Scrivener, although strong, has a slightly lower score in this area, indicating that Ulysses may offer a more streamlined experience for users looking to create templates quickly.
  • Reviewers mention that Ulysses shines in PDF Creation with a score of 9.3, making it a preferred choice for users who prioritize exporting their work in a polished format, whereas Scrivener's capabilities in this area are not highlighted as strongly.
  • G2 users note that Ulysses has a superior Document Editor, scoring 9.8, which suggests a more intuitive and user-friendly interface for writing and editing, compared to Scrivener's lower score in this category.
  • Users on G2 highlight that Scrivener offers better support for multi-user collaboration, with a higher score in Ease of Admin (9.2), making it a better option for teams needing robust administrative features.
  • Reviewers mention that Ulysses has a more favorable score in Ease of Use (9.1), indicating that new users may find it easier to navigate and utilize effectively compared to Scrivener, which has a score of 8.0.
  • Users say that while both products have strong export capabilities, Ulysses scores higher in Export (9.5), suggesting that users may find it easier to share their work across different platforms and formats compared to Scrivener.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Scrivener
No pricing available
Ulysses
No pricing available
Free Trial
Scrivener
No trial information available
Ulysses
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
69
8.7
21
Ease of Use
7.9
71
9.1
21
Ease of Setup
7.9
15
8.0
5
Ease of Admin
9.2
8
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.6
45
9.2
15
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
6
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
70
8.2
19
Features by Category
7.7
8
Not enough data
Document Creation
7.9
8
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
Workflow
6.4
6
Not enough data
6.9
8
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
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
7.2
14
Not enough data
Design
8.5
12
Not enough data
8.1
13
Not enough data
6.8
12
Not enough data
Collaboration
5.3
6
Not enough data
4.8
7
Not enough data
File Types
9.2
13
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
4.3
7
Not enough data
Edit & Revise
8.3
11
Not enough data
5.9
11
Not enough data
9.4
13
Not enough data
Integrate & Embed
5.2
8
Not enough data
5.5
7
Not enough data
5.0
7
Not enough data
Operating System
9.8
11
Not enough data
9.8
9
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
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
Agentic AI - Document Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Scrivener
Scrivener
Ulysses
Ulysses
Scrivener and Ulysses are categorized as Document Creation
Unique Categories
Scrivener
Scrivener is categorized as Screenwriting
Ulysses
Ulysses has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Scrivener
Scrivener
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
82.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
9.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
8.1%
Ulysses
Ulysses
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
73.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
11.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
15.4%
Reviewers' Industry
Scrivener
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%
Ulysses
Ulysses
Writing and Editing
15.4%
Internet
11.5%
Information Technology and Services
11.5%
Computer Software
11.5%
Consulting
3.8%
Other
46.2%
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Discussions
Scrivener
Scrivener Discussions
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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Ulysses
Ulysses Discussions
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