# Scrivener, Ulysses vs Pages Comparison | | Scrivener | Ulysses | Pages | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 87 | 25 | 376 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (82.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (72.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (66.4% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $39.99 1 user Per Year | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Scrivener Pros: - Ease of Use (3 reviews) - Features (3 reviews) Cons: - Learning Curve (1 reviews) - Limited Features (1 reviews) ### Ulysses Pros: - Ease of Use (1 reviews) - Easy Integrations (1 reviews) Cons: - Difficulty (1 reviews) - Learning Curve (1 reviews) ### Pages Pros: - Integrations (2 reviews) - Templates (2 reviews) Cons: - Access Control (1 reviews) - Missing Features (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Scrivener | Ulysses | Pages | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (69 reviews) | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 8.7 (318 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.9 (71 reviews) | 9.2 (20 reviews) | 8.9 (320 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 7.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (66 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (54 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (45 reviews) | 9.2 (15 reviews) | 8.7 (200 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (45 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.5 (70 reviews) | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 7.7 (313 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Scrivener #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Ulysses #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Businesses & Organizations Price: $39.99 1 user Per Year Description: Ulysses offers volume licensing outside the App Store. Purchase several licenses at once and distribute Ulysses to your team members: https://license.ulysses.app/checkout Key Features: - Includes the use on one Mac, one iPad and one iPhone per user [Learn more about Ulysses](https://www.g2.com/products/ulysses/reviews) #### Free Trial Yes ### Pages #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Screenwriting | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Scrivener** | 7.7/10 | 8 | | **Ulysses** | N/A | N/A | | **Pages** | N/A | N/A | #### Document Creation | Feature | Scrivener | Ulysses | Pages | |---|---|---|---| | **Template Creation** | 7.9 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Story Map** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Formatting** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **PDF Creation** | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Workflow | Feature | Scrivener | Ulysses | Pages | |---|---|---|---| | **Collaborative Creation** | 6.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Comments and Tasks** | 6.9 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | Scrivener | Ulysses | Pages | |---|---|---|---| | **Web Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobile apps** | 6.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Screenwriting | Feature | Scrivener | Ulysses | Pages | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Document Creation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Scrivener** | 7.2/10 | 14 | | **Ulysses** | N/A | N/A | | **Pages** | 7.9/10 | 56 | #### Design | Feature | Scrivener | Ulysses | Pages | |---|---|---|---| | **Graphics** | 8.5 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (46 reviews) | | **Templates** | 8.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (50 reviews) | | **Themes** | 6.8 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (45 reviews) | #### Collaboration | Feature | Scrivener | Ulysses | Pages | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi-User Collaboration** | 5.3 (6 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 7.5 (33 reviews) | | **Real-Time Communication** | 4.8 (7 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 6.5 (27 reviews) | #### File Types | Feature | Scrivener | Ulysses | Pages | |---|---|---|---| | **Export** | 9.2 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (51 reviews) | | **Import** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (44 reviews) | | **Web Publishing** | 4.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (23 reviews) | #### Edit & Revise | Feature | Scrivener | Ulysses | Pages | |---|---|---|---| | **Revision History** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (40 reviews) | | **Suggestion Mode** | 5.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (35 reviews) | | **Document Editor** | 9.4 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (50 reviews) | #### Integrate & Embed | Feature | Scrivener | Ulysses | Pages | |---|---|---|---| | **Calendar** | 5.2 (8 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 7.9 (21 reviews) | | **Website** | 5.5 (7 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 7.8 (25 reviews) | | **Applications** | 5.0 (7 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.3 (26 reviews) | #### Operating System | Feature | Scrivener | Ulysses | Pages | |---|---|---|---| | **PC Operating System** | 9.8 (11 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 6.0 (21 reviews) | | **Mac Operating System** | 9.8 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.9 (50 reviews) | | **Linux Operating System** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 6.1 (12 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Scrivener | Ulysses | Pages | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.5 (8 reviews) | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.0 (7 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 6.5 (8 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.7 (8 reviews) | | **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 6.2 (7 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Document Creation | Feature | Scrivener | Ulysses | Pages | |---|---|---|---| | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | --- ## 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) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Scrivener | Ulysses | Pages | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 82.8% | 72.0% | 66.4% | | **Mid-Market** | 9.2% | 12.0% | 17.3% | | **Enterprise** | 8.0% | 16.0% | 16.3% | ### By Industry #### 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% #### Ulysses - **Writing and Editing:** 16.0% - **Internet:** 12.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 12.0% - **Computer Software:** 12.0% - **Publishing:** 4.0% - **Pharmaceuticals:** 4.0% - **Packaging and Containers:** 4.0% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.0% - **Higher Education:** 4.0% - **Graphic Design:** 4.0% - **Other:** 24.0% #### Pages - **Education Management:** 6.8% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.2% - **Higher Education:** 6.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 5.1% - **Religious Institutions:** 4.9% - **Internet:** 4.1% - **Graphic Design:** 3.5% - **Computer Software:** 3.3% - **Entertainment:** 3.3% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.0% - **Other:** 53.9% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Scrivener - [Final Draft](https://www.g2.com/products/final-draft/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (46 reviews) - [Celtx](https://www.g2.com/products/celtx/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (79 reviews) - [WriterDuet](https://www.g2.com/products/writerduet/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (29 reviews) - [Microsoft Word](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-word/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2029 reviews) - 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Here is a how to: https://mackeeper.com/blog/post/542-how-to-install-fonts-on-mac/" - Title: [How do I make a checklist in pages?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-make-a-checklist-in-pages) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "In the document, make a list of items to be checked. Select your list and go to the Format Pane to the right of the application window and look down to..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/scrivener-vs-ulysses-vs-pages)