Scrivener

Name: Scrivener
Price: 59.99 USD

Windows · Mac · iPhone · paid plans from $23.99/mo

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Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.7

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Scrivener is ranked #48 of 135 in writing apps on Freedom251, made by Scrivener (Cornwall, UK). It runs on iOS, macOS, Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $23.99/mo.

Scrivener plans and pricing

All plans

macOS licence $59.99/mo Perpetual licence for macOS literatureandlatte.com · 19 Sept 2026

Windows licence $59.99/mo Perpetual licence for Windows literatureandlatte.com · 19 Sept 2026

iOS licence $23.99/mo For iPhone and iPad literatureandlatte.com · 19 Sept 2026

iOS license $23.99 once paid upfront literatureandlatte.com · 27 Sept 2026

Mac license $59.99 once paid upfront literatureandlatte.com · 27 Sept 2026

Windows license $59.99 once paid upfront literatureandlatte.com · 27 Sept 2026

Compared on writing apps

Free plan: No
Export formats: extensive
Collaboration: No

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The record

Publishing tools: Yes
Real-time collaboration: No
Version history: Yes
Offline mode: Yes
Mobile apps: Yes
Pricing model: Pay upfront for the licenses and platforms you need instead of paying a subscription.
Subscription required: No recurring payment is required unless the customer chooses another platform or a major update.
Free trial: A free trial is available, but the supplied text does not state its duration or limits.
Supported platforms: Scrivener is shown for macOS, Windows, and iOS.
Major update policy: Major paid updates are occasional, more than two years apart, with discounts for existing users.
Writing audience: It is used by novelists, screenwriters, non-fiction writers, students, academics, lawyers, journalists, translators, and others.
Company history: Scrivener launched in 2007.
User scale: The company says Scrivener has millions of downloads and hundreds of thousands of users.
Long-form writing: It is designed for long writing projects and lets users compose text in sections of any size.
Price from: $23.99/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Writing Apps in 2026#48 of 135
Best Book Writing Software in 2026#27 of 34

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Sources

literatureandlatte.com/why-cant-you-pay-once-for-everything;· checked 19 Sept 2026
literatureandlatte.com/why-cant-you-pay-once-for-everything· checked 27 Sept 2026
literatureandlatte.com/scrivener· checked 27 Sept 2026