Scrivener is the industry-standard writing software for novelists, screenwriters, and academics. Its Binder, corkboard, and outliner give long-form writers unmatched organizational power for complex projects.
How Scrivener compares with its closest alternatives
2 of the 5 closest alternatives have a free plan; Scrivener does not. Among the 2 that list a starting price, the cheapest is Shortly AI at $65 a month and the median is $106. Scrivener starts at $59 a month, below that median. None of the 5 offers an API; FalcoScan's records show none for Scrivener. Scrivener offers a desktop app. Of the alternatives, 2 offer a desktop app. Scrivener was founded in 2007; the alternatives were founded between 2012 and 2020. The alternatives with a known headquarters are in the United Kingdom and the United States.
Market position · Writing
How Scrivener compares in Writing
Scrivener has low opportunity and sits in the bottom third of 329 live Writing tools on FalcoScan. Across Writing, the average opportunity score is 39.5 and the average saturation score 64.8. FalcoScan rates Scrivener's own market position as contested. 23 of the 329 operating Writing tools have hot momentum, and FalcoScan has recorded 20 shutdowns in the category.
The closest alternatives to Scrivener that are still running, matched on the AI capabilities, uses and audience they share, are Shortly AI, Atticus, Reedsy, ProWritingAid Deep, and Sudowrite Pro.
Is Scrivener still running?
Yes. As of 2 November 2026, FalcoScan lists Scrivener as operating at literatureandlatte.com.
Does Scrivener have an API?
FalcoScan's records show no public API for Scrivener.
Who is Scrivener for?
Scrivener is built for authors and screenwriters.
How do I sign in to Scrivener?
Sign in on Scrivener's own website, literatureandlatte.com. FalcoScan reviews Scrivener but does not run its accounts, so logins, passwords and billing are handled by Scrivener directly.