--- description: Learn how Scrivener can help your business. GetApp provides users in South Africa with the most detailed information on software tools, prices and features. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: Scrivener Reviews, Prices & Ratings | GetApp South Africa 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Proofreading Software](/directory/2011/proofreading/software) > [Scrivener](/software/1973151/scrivener) # Scrivener Canonical: https://www.getapp.za.com/software/1973151/scrivener Page: 1 / 9\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.za.com/software/1973151/scrivener?page=2) > Scrivener is a content creation and editing software that helps writers create manuscripts, set goals, track project completion status, and edit text. The corkboard functionality lets content developers create index cards to plan the content creation process according to individual requirements. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 202 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 202 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Literature & Latte ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$49,00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Scrivener is available on a perpetual license across multiple bundles, outlined below. It also offers a 30-days free trial. MacOS: Standard: $51.95 (? 3,890) Educational: $44.88 (? 3,360.50) Windows: Standard: $51.95 (? 3,890) Educational: $44.88 (? 3,360.50) iOS: $19.99 Windows + MacOS Bundle: $86.83 (?6,500) - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), iPhone (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Content Library - Content Management - Customizable Categories - Customizable Templates - Data Import/Export - Document Review - Grammar Check - Real Time Comparisons - Reporting & Statistics - Rich Text Editor - Spell Check - Template Management - Text Editing - Third-Party Integrations ## Integrations (1 total) - ProWritingAid ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support ## Category - [Proofreading Software](https://www.getapp.za.com/directory/2011/proofreading/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Scrivener is really popular so there are lots of tutorials online on how to use it. -Auto Save: Unlike Work with can autosave every minute (If you go to options\>save\>) Scrivener autosaves every few seconds so you'll rarely ever lose your work. I'm a bit paranoid and since I have Dropbox on my comp, I save my work to a folder on Dropbox so I always have a backup of sorts. -Easy to Outline/Plan your novel: One of the reasons I use Scrivener to write is because it allows me to outline my book and arrange it in handly folders. So I have a folder for characters, settings, research, outline, rough draft, final draft etc. Like Evernote, I can save a link for research for offline use. depending on the content of the link, it can be exported into a text which I can read instead of going online. -Word Count: I use Scrivener for Nanowrimo I set a goal of 50k words in 30 days and with Scrivener I can count the number of words per chapter/per day/ and how close I am to achieving my goal of 50k words. Technically I can use Scrivener to convert my manuscript into an ebook, but I don't use this feature. > > **Cons**: - Exporting your manuscript into an ebook is complicated as hell. I watched three tutorials on YouTube and it still wasn't easy. -No Android App: I have Scrivener on my personal comp and work computer, and I have Dropbox on both computers so it's easy to write from home or work, but I'd also like to have a mobile app so I can write on the go. There's an IOS app but no Android app, I hope they work on that. > > Overall my experience with Scrivener has been good, I try to stick to only the features I need and ignore the rest which is probably why I've yet to encounter any major issue. ----- ### "Scrivener for a Newbie" — 4.0/5 > **Herika** | *12 October 2022* | Writing & Editing | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: To be fair, I am still using an 'older' version. Great for organizing thoughts and be able to 'see' how a story is progressing. The availability of notes on resources and story elements in the same place is incredibly helpful. The option to compile and export work into other file types was unexpected and welcome. > > **Cons**: To be fair, I am still using an 'older' version. It is not as 'easy' to learn as portrayed. It takes a while. However, once learned, it is extremely helpful. Also, learning how to operate images in the program can be a challenge. Perhaps the newest version makes it easier, but for now I am happy with the Scrivener I use. > > Absolutely worth the purchase\! I admit, it frustrated me at first but I kept with it. I attended the free Scrivener sessions, and those helped to navigate the program. I ended up purchasing a membership to the site for further information, but that is turning out to be a good purchase as well. Though normally a pantser in writing, I really enjoy being able to navigate the text in the Scrivener folders and files rather than scrolling through pages on a word processor. Not to mention having the word count tool is invaluable in my opinion for helping weed out excess. ----- ### "Authoring tools: still some way to go" — 3.0/5 > **Howard** | *17 September 2021* | Writing & Editing | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Excellent user manual. Broad adoption in many countries and active support community. Good for keeping research, notes, images with the manuscript. Good backup features, saving as draft to DropBox for use on Android and auto-syncing back to PC. I've tried many other authoring programs and LibreOffice and Word, and find Scrivener suits my requirements best. I've used it for two books of 80,000 words. > > **Cons**: Seems to be designed primarily for Mac users. Windows version works OK, but there's no Android version. Compiling process is complex and, as yet, I've not mastered it. Indexing and contents pages with page numbers is a process that gives me nightmares. Settings configuration and interface are very unintuitive. Again, I haven't mastered these. > > My impression is that most software for authors is designed by IT people with insufficient collaboration with authors. Scrivener appears to be an exception. Basic writing, scene organisation, editing are all 10/10 fine, but for anything below the surface, users can expect an arduous learning curve. While I congratulate the designers, I admit to not liking Scrivener - but it is the best of the bunch. ----- ### "Scrivener is THE writing app" — 5.0/5 > **Skyler** | *07 April 2022* | Writing & Editing | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The organization features. Scrivener has the best organization from any writing software I have ever used. At first the interface looks highly complicated, but after a few hours, it is easy to get used to it. Being able to write long-form projects in different documents and then effortlessly rearrange them has been a game changer. I kept all of my client work inside Scrivener by creating different folders, and then also tagging each document based on the status of completion. > > **Cons**: The only con is the online syncing via Dropbox. It is not as user-friendly and reliable as other software which integrates with iCloud. > > I've been using Scrivener since 2.0 from about 2016, and have written over a million words using it. I primarily have used it to write blog posts and for all my freelance client work. It has made me so much more organized than having to look through hundreds of documents on my MacBook. While there are a lot of menus and features, it is possible to customize the interface, and also to enable a distraction-free writing mode. When most writing software has now moved to a subscription model, Scrivener still remains a one-time purchase, and is the best value on the market. For writers, Scrivener is the only app you need. ----- ### "Scrivener is the gold standard of writing software" — 5.0/5 > **Julie** | *26 September 2023* | Writing & Editing | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Scrivener is as easy or complicated to use as you want it to be. You can get started quickly, then learn more about it's more advanced features as you need them. > > **Cons**: About the only thing I don't like about it is that it's rather dull visually. For some people, however, this might be a plus, as it isn't distracting when you're writing. > > I've been using Scrivener for years. I like that it's flexible in that I can use the features that I find helpful and not worry about ones I don't need. ----- Page: 1 / 9\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.za.com/software/1973151/scrivener?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.za.com/software/1973151/scrivener) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-MX | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | ----- ## Structured Data