9 Scrivener Alternative Tools: Overview, Pros, And Cons

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Scrivener

No direct import from Scrivener: Ulysses doesn’t handle Scrivener files, at least not directly. You have to export your content as MultiMarkdown files in Scrivener first, click Save, and drag the .mmd file into Ulysses’ library.

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SmartEdit

Correction checker: Professional editors will love this. SmartEdit Word scans your content and highlights mistakes (e.g., repeated phrases, lengthy sentences), saving you loads of time in copyediting. There’s an upgraded version (SmartEdit Pro) that offers extra editing features (e.g., edit monitored words for a specific genre).

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Linguix

Grammar checker: Linguix missed a few errors. For example, for the sentence: “It takes some time to familiarize with the video editor,” Linguix didn’t offer any recommendations. Grammarly, on the other hand, caught the pronoun problem and added “yourself” after familiarize.

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Ulysses.app

No direct import from Scrivener: Ulysses doesn’t handle Scrivener files, at least not directly. You have to export your content as MultiMarkdown files in Scrivener first, click Save, and drag the .mmd file into Ulysses’ library.

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Airstory

Web clipper: Hands down, this is Airstory’s best feature. Grab content from the web and save it as a note in the library. Airstory automatically captures the source information. To add the saved note to your post, click and drag it to the editor.

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ApolloPad

Interface: It takes time to familiarize yourself with ApolloPad’s terminology. For example, the menu on the left, “Asset,” might make you draw a blank at first. Turns out it refers to things like locations and objects.

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Manuskript

Looking for a free and open-source tool to outline your content? Go with Manuskript. This is an exceptional, lightweight tool best used in the early writing stage.

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8

Script Studio

It’s bland watching movies with one-dimensional characters. If you want to write well-developed characters, check out Script Studio. This Scrivener alternative offers character development tools that bring them to life.

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9

Storyist

Import and export options: Storyist allows you to import and export from other writing software tools, including Scrivener, Final Draft, and plain text apps (e.g., iA Writer, Textastic).

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Final Draft

Import and export options: Storyist allows you to import and export from other writing software tools, including Scrivener, Final Draft, and plain text apps (e.g., iA Writer, Textastic).

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