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# Scrivener Reviews
**Vendor:** Literature &amp; Latte  
**Category:** [Screenwriting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/screenwriting)  
**Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 87
## About Scrivener
Scrivener is an integrated writing, outlining and research app that is tailor made for long writing projects. Since its launch in 2007 it has become the go-to for writers of all types. The project outline makes it easy to get an overview of your work and flip between sections. You can also split the screen and refer to research alongside your writing and drag and drop to rearrange your work. Write in any order, in sections as large or small as you like, and let Scrivener stitch it all together before submitting or publishing. However you write or whatever you&#39;re writing, Scrivener contains everything you need to get writing and keep writing. Scrivener is available for Mac, Windows and iPhone.



## Scrivener Pros & Cons
**What users like:**

- Users appreciate the **ease of use** of Scrivener, simplifying research and manuscript organization seamlessly. (2 reviews)
- Users love the **ease of organization** in Scrivener, effectively managing research and writing for long projects. (2 reviews)
- Users value Scrivener for its **superior organization** , managing manuscripts and critical information efficiently in one place. (2 reviews)
- Users value Scrivener&#39;s **easy implementation** for organizing writing tasks seamlessly across devices without disrupting workflow. (1 reviews)
- Users value the **flexibility** of Scrivener, effectively managing tasks across its desktop and mobile versions. (1 reviews)
- Navigation Ease (1 reviews)
- Tracking Ease (1 reviews)

**What users dislike:**

- Users find the **learning curve steep** , complicating initial use despite the many beneficial features available. (1 reviews)
- Users find Scrivener&#39;s **limited collaboration features** inadequate for team work and less effective for smaller documents. (1 reviews)
- Users find **missing collaboration tools** in Scrivener limits its effectiveness for team projects and smaller documents. (1 reviews)

## Scrivener Reviews
  ### 1. Great for Long-Document Writing

**Rating:** 3.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Consulting | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** September 18, 2025

**What do you like best about Scrivener?**

Scrivener makes it easy to collect your research and writing for longer documents all in one place. You can see it all in the same document and easily navigate between different documents.

**What do you dislike about Scrivener?**

Scrivener lacks good collaboration tools. So if you have colleagues you work with, it's not the best tool.

Also it's not the best for smaller documents.

**What problems is Scrivener solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Scrivener makes it easy for me to keep everything organized when writing longer documents like booklets.

  ### 2. A decent option for screenwriting software

**Rating:** 2.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Victoria L. | Freelance Writer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** July 13, 2023

**What do you like best about Scrivener?**

Offers unique features like  typewriter, ring-binder, and scrapbook. It's a good option for writers with a lot of notes or research that needs compiling.

**What do you dislike about Scrivener?**

There's a learning curve to the software, and the program is prone to freezing up.

**What problems is Scrivener solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Scrivener allows you the ability to organize complex projects that require a lot of documents.


## Scrivener Discussions
  - [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

- [View Scrivener pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/scrivener/reviews?filters%5Bnps_score%5D%5B%5D=3&section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-08-14+06%3A31%3A08+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=abc9c7ad-0ea1-45d4-8fec-818ca2db8da2&secure%5Btoken%5D=2e988abcb1c86aedbcc1f3d8fa4ac468c596a6ec6d8b17b29fe7c1584e97c211&format=llm_user)

## Scrivener Features
**Additional Functionality**
- Third-Party Integrations
- To-Do List
- @mentions
- Single Sign On
- File Management
- Activity Dashboard
- Drag & Drop
- Alerts/Notifications
- Prioritization
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Screen Sharing
- Content Management
- Brainstorming
- AI Copilot
- File Transfer
- Calendar Management
- Status Tracking
- Real-Time Notifications
- Version Control
- Task Management
- Activity Tracking
- Real Time Editing
- Communication Management
- Chat/Messaging
- Tagging
- Generative AI
- Assignment Management
- Task Scheduling
- Project Management
- Collaboration Tools
- Workflow Management
- Secure Data Storage
- File Sharing
- Document Storage
- Task Progress Tracking
- Discussions/Forums
- Commenting/Notes
- Reporting & Statistics
- Contact Management
- Video Conferencing
- Progress Tracking
- Mobile Access
- API
- Document Management
- Customizable Branding

**Document Creation**
- Customizable Templates
- Story Map
- Script Formatting
- PDF Creation
- Mind Maps

**Design**
- Graphics
- Templates
- Themes

**Workflow**
- Collaborative Creation
- Comments and Tasks
- Chat/Messaging
- Access Control

**Collaboration**
- Multi-User Collaboration
- Real-Time Communication

**Platform**
- Web Interface
- Mobile apps

**File Types**
- Export
- Import
- Web Publishing

**Edit & Revise**
- Revision History
- Suggestion Mode
- Document Editor

**Agentic AI - Screenwriting**
- Autonomous Task Execution
- Multi-step Planning
- Adaptive Learning
- Natural Language Interaction
- Proactive Assistance
- Multi-Language

**Additional Functionality**
- Commenting/Notes
- AI Copilot
- Text to Speech
- Automatic Backup
- WYSIWYG Editor
- Progress Tracking
- Auto-Save
- Screen Sharing
- Offline Access
- File Sharing
- Visual Workflow Management
- Scene Reordering
- Revision History
- Tagging
- Project Management
- Mobile Access
- Scene and Page Number Locking
- Drag & Drop
- Multiple File Format Support
- PDF Conversion
- Data Import/Export
- Version Control
- Rich Text Editor
- Autofill
- Reporting & Statistics
- Real-Time Updates
- Scheduling
- Data Synchronization
- Collaboration Tools
- Third-Party Integration
- Generative AI

**Integrate & Embed**
- Calendar
- Website
- Applications

**Operating System**
- PC Operating System
- Mac Operating System
- Linux Operating System

**Generative AI**
- AI Text Generation
- AI Text Summarization
- AI Text-to-Image
- AI Text-to-Speech
- AI Image-to-Text

**Agentic AI - Document Creation**
- Proactive Assistance

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