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Scrivener: best for long-form writing | ThereIsASiteForThat

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Scrivener

Long-form writing software built for novels, scripts, and research projects.

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Paid
long-form writing
novel writing
research organization

Editor score

4.6

Our score, until enough people have used it and told us.

Votes are earned.

Open Scrivener from this page and the question appears when you come back. No account, no email. Just people who actually used it.

Pros

Purpose-built for large writing projects
Powerful outlining and corkboard tools
One-time purchase, no subscription

Cons

Steep learning curve
Not a browser tool

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