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expired Posted by DealiusCaesar | Staff • Mar 8, 2023
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Scrivener 3 Writing Software (Mac/Windows Digital Download)
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This is, in my opinion, the best software for writing on your computer. I have used it for book writing, article writing, and academic projects. It is ideal for long texts, such as novels, reports, manuscripts, etc., that have multiple sections because each section can be easily moved/shifted with ease, which is comparably difficult to do in Word.
I have also written in other software, such as Notion and Overleaf, which are admittedly better for collaborative writing with co-authors, but so far nothing beats Scrivener for individual writing.
Your writing files are stored locally on your computer and, therefore, you can save them into a cloud service (dropbx, onedrve, etc.), and they will be backed up using that service (Scrivener also creates local backups, but does not use its own cloud service). It does check spelling and basic grammar, but it is not intense about it (you can always move it to Grammarly for more intensive checking). Files can be exported as ebooks, PDFs, Word, markdown, txt -- and many more formats.
My favorite feature is type-writer mode, which allows you to go full screen (with your background of choice) and centers your writing in the horizontal middle at all times. In other words, while you write, the previous lines move upward (like a type-writer) and your eyes can rest in the center of the screen (think star wars openings where the text flows up, but without the decreasing font size).
Does it have areas where it could improve? Perhaps -- for example you have to buy the mobile version separately which is a pain but is now normal for many apps. But, as far as I am concerned, it does its key task very well: it helps you focus on writing, and it does it better than any other software. It's main competitor is Ulysses which charges a subscription fee, whereas Scrivener is a one-time purchase. This is a good price to buy it at. Normal price is $60 (or $50ish if you are in the education field), it rarely goes on sale (maybe once, twice a year for a few days) and usually for about $30. Highly recommend for those that are serious about writing. Hope this helps!
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edit: now it's on the post. earlier there was absolutely zero info other than the title.
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If not like most people it's nothing to write home about
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Edit: I opened my wallet, watched the moths fly out, and bought Scrivener. Thanks, OP!
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It sounds like an intro to word back in 1980, or even IBM typewriter
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Edit: I opened my wallet, watched the moths fly out, and bought Scrivener. Thanks, OP!
I'm looking for something to help me organize ideas for blogging, but don't always use the same hardware.
What do you use for idea capture on your mobile device? It doesn't look like this has any such feature.
I'm looking for something to help me organize ideas for blogging, but don't always use the same hardware.
What do you use for idea capture on your mobile device? It doesn't look like this has any such feature.
I've tried the demo a few times, and I like it. But it doesn't do enough different from DEVONthink, which I already use, to justify adding it to my workflow.
I'm looking for something to help me organize ideas for blogging, but don't always use the same hardware.
What do you use for idea capture on your mobile device? It doesn't look like this has any such feature.
Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank sbeam
This is, in my opinion, the best software for writing on your computer. I have used it for book writing, article writing, and academic projects. It is ideal for long texts, such as novels, reports, manuscripts, etc., that have multiple sections because each section can be easily moved/shifted with ease, which is comparably difficult to do in Word.
I have also written in other software, such as Notion and Overleaf, which are admittedly better for collaborative writing with co-authors, but so far nothing beats Scrivener for individual writing.
Your writing files are stored locally on your computer and, therefore, you can save them into a cloud service (dropbx, onedrve, etc.), and they will be backed up using that service (Scrivener also creates local backups, but does not use its own cloud service). It does check spelling and basic grammar, but it is not intense about it (you can always move it to Grammarly for more intensive checking). Files can be exported as ebooks, PDFs, Word, markdown, txt -- and many more formats.
My favorite feature is type-writer mode, which allows you to go full screen (with your background of choice) and centers your writing in the horizontal middle at all times. In other words, while you write, the previous lines move upward (like a type-writer) and your eyes can rest in the center of the screen (think star wars openings where the text flows up, but without the decreasing font size).
Does it have areas where it could improve? Perhaps -- for example you have to buy the mobile version separately which is a pain but is now normal for many apps. But, as far as I am concerned, it does its key task very well: it helps you focus on writing, and it does it better than any other software. It's main competitor is Ulysses which charges a subscription fee, whereas Scrivener is a one-time purchase. This is a good price to buy it at. Normal price is $60 (or $50ish if you are in the education field), it rarely goes on sale (maybe once, twice a year for a few days) and usually for about $30. Highly recommend for those that are serious about writing. Hope this helps!
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The demo version of this software would occasionally crash while I was trying to use it as well on a Windows PC not sure how reliable the Mac version is
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I'm looking for something to help me organize ideas for blogging, but don't always use the same hardware.
What do you use for idea capture on your mobile device? It doesn't look like this has any such feature.