# Scrivener vs Zoho Writer Comparison | | Scrivener | Zoho Writer | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 87 | 98 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (82.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (56.8% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | 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) ### Zoho Writer Pros: - Easy Access (1 reviews) - Easy Integrations (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Scrivener | Zoho Writer | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (69 reviews) | 8.9 (84 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.9 (71 reviews) | 9.2 (85 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 7.9 (15 reviews) | 10.0 (12 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 9.8 (9 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (45 reviews) | 8.8 (76 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 9.4 (9 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.5 (70 reviews) | 8.6 (84 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Scrivener #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Zoho Writer #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Screenwriting | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Scrivener** | 7.7/10 | 8 | | **Zoho Writer** | N/A | N/A | #### Document Creation | Feature | Scrivener | Zoho Writer | |---|---|---| | **Template Creation** | 7.9 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Story Map** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Formatting** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **PDF Creation** | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Workflow | Feature | Scrivener | Zoho Writer | |---|---|---| | **Collaborative Creation** | 6.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Comments and Tasks** | 6.9 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | Scrivener | Zoho Writer | |---|---|---| | **Web Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobile apps** | 6.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Screenwriting | Feature | Scrivener | Zoho Writer | |---|---|---| | **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 | |---|---|---| | **Scrivener** | 7.2/10 | 14 | | **Zoho Writer** | 8.3/10 | 38 | #### Design | Feature | Scrivener | Zoho Writer | |---|---|---| | **Graphics** | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 8.3 (31 reviews) | | **Templates** | 8.1 (13 reviews) | 8.2 (30 reviews) | | **Themes** | 6.8 (12 reviews) | 8.1 (28 reviews) | #### Collaboration | Feature | Scrivener | Zoho Writer | |---|---|---| | **Multi-User Collaboration** | 5.3 (6 reviews) | 8.4 (29 reviews) | | **Real-Time Communication** | 4.8 (7 reviews) | 8.3 (27 reviews) | #### File Types | Feature | Scrivener | Zoho Writer | |---|---|---| | **Export** | 9.2 (13 reviews) | 8.5 (30 reviews) | | **Import** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 8.4 (29 reviews) | | **Web Publishing** | 4.3 (7 reviews) | 8.2 (22 reviews) | #### Edit & Revise | Feature | Scrivener | Zoho Writer | |---|---|---| | **Revision History** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 8.2 (32 reviews) | | **Suggestion Mode** | 5.9 (11 reviews) | 8.0 (29 reviews) | | **Document Editor** | 9.4 (13 reviews) | 8.8 (34 reviews) | #### Integrate & Embed | Feature | Scrivener | Zoho Writer | |---|---|---| | **Calendar** | 5.2 (8 reviews) | 8.5 (23 reviews) | | **Website** | 5.5 (7 reviews) | 8.3 (23 reviews) | | **Applications** | 5.0 (7 reviews) | 8.3 (26 reviews) | #### Operating System | Feature | Scrivener | Zoho Writer | |---|---|---| | **PC Operating System** | 9.8 (11 reviews) | 8.8 (28 reviews) | | **Mac Operating System** | 9.8 (9 reviews) | 8.3 (21 reviews) | | **Linux Operating System** | Not enough data | 8.3 (16 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Scrivener | Zoho Writer | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 8.3 (10 reviews) | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 8.0 (9 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Agentic AI - Document Creation | Feature | Scrivener | Zoho Writer | |---|---|---| | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 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 | Zoho Writer | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 82.8% | 56.8% | | **Mid-Market** | 9.2% | 31.6% | | **Enterprise** | 8.0% | 11.6% | ### 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% #### Zoho Writer - **Higher Education:** 10.5% - **Computer Software:** 9.5% - **Information Technology and Services:** 9.5% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.4% - **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 5.3% - **Education Management:** 4.2% - **Financial Services:** 4.2% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.2% - **Consumer Goods:** 3.2% - **Writing and Editing:** 3.2% - **Other:** 38.9% --- ## 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 (83 reviews) - [WriterDuet](https://www.g2.com/products/writerduet/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (29 reviews) - [Pages](https://www.g2.com/products/pages/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (376 reviews) - [Microsoft Word](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-word/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2042 reviews) - [Ulysses](https://www.g2.com/products/ulysses/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (25 reviews) - [iA Writer](https://www.g2.com/products/ia-writer/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (23 reviews) - [LibreOffice Writer](https://www.g2.com/products/libreoffice-writer/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (87 reviews) - [Foxit PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3655 reviews) - [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5157 reviews) ### Alternatives to Zoho Writer - [Microsoft Word](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-word/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2042 reviews) - [Google Workspace](https://www.g2.com/products/google-workspace/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (48080 reviews) - [Adobe Export PDF](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-export-pdf/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (446 reviews) - [Lumin for G Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/lumin-for-g-suite/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (815 reviews) - [Foxit PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3655 reviews) - [Wondershare PDFelement](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-wondershare-pdfelement/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1044 reviews) - [Pages](https://www.g2.com/products/pages/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (376 reviews) - [MadCap Flare](https://www.g2.com/products/madcap-flare/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (491 reviews) - [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5157 reviews) - [Dropbox Paper](https://www.g2.com/products/dropbox-paper/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (4516 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### 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/" ### Zoho Writer - Title: [How do I write a document?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-write-a-document) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Zoho Writer allows you to create and collaborate on documents instantly. To create a document go to (writer dot zoho..." - Title: [How can I create a document without word?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-create-a-document-without-word) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Zoho Writer is a cloud based equivalent to Microsoft Word. </span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You can..." - Title: [Is Zoho Writer free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-zoho-writer-free) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Yes, Zoho Writer is fully free. </span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="ql-cursor"></span>You..." - Title: [What does Zoho writer do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-zoho-writer-do) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Zoho Writer is a web-based word processor that allows you to create, edit, and collaborate on your documents in real..." - Title: [Where is Zoho headed in terms of integration with publising sites?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/where-is-zoho-headed-in-terms-of-integration-with-publising-sites) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi Ram, Zoho Writer has integrations with publishing sites such as WordPress, Blogger, Medium, and Zoho Sites. If you're a Zoho user you can post your..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/scrivener-vs-zoho-writer)