Some might not be interested in this and I now mostly use my laptop, but one thing I loved about writing on my iPad was the portability and comfort. As I mentioned before, Storyist has an iPad app, which Scrivener does not yet have. Instead of having information spread out throughout multiple programs and notebooks (Oh, who am I kidding? I still do this.), there are areas in each program to collect research, notes, and images. This is such a helpful way to stay organized. They both have outliner views as well with a list of the chapters and scenes with the details you’ve written in. Index cards will link directly to individual scenes, making it easy to switch from outlining to writing, and allowing you to move them around freely as your story changes and grows. In both programs, you can create a index cards for each scene with notes about what you’d like to include in that scene. The both also have full screen view to limit distractions. You can also split the screen to see your index cards as you write, or between two different scenes–say, if you want to copy from one and paste into another. As you can see in my picture above, I like to be able to look at my characters as I work. This alone is worth the cost of either program. Both programs allow you to create sections for new chapters and new scenes, and lists them in a menu on the left for easy navigation. To me, there is nothing worse than scrolling through a never-ending Word document to insert a new scene, or especially to reorganize several scenes or chapters. In my opinion, the best reason to use any novel-writing software is the chapter and scene breakdown. That said, here’s why I love using Storyist:įEATURES THAT WILL BE FAMILIAR TO SCRIVENER USERSĬhapter and Scene Breakdown. Second, it is more expensive than Scrivener, but in my opinion, worth every penny. First, it’s only available for Mac and iOS so if you don’t use Apple products, this won’t be a good fit for you. There are a couple things you should know off the bat. I was so happy with the app that when I bought a new laptop, I decided to stick with it. So I went on the lookout for an novel writing app and found Storyist. They promised an iPad version was coming but that was over two years ago and I have yet to see an app happen. Up until then, I’d been an avid Scrivener user and promoter, so the very first thing I did before I even bought my iPad was go to the Scrivener website to see if they had an iPad app. I was first introduced to Storyist when I got an iPad. The program is called Storyist and today I’m going to tell you how it’s similar to Scrivener, how it’s different, and why I switched. * payments can only be made from a PayPal account.Originally Posted on Thinking Through Our FingersĮvery time I post a picture of my workspace on Instagram or Facebook, people want to know, “What writing program are you using?” Or, “Is that Scrivener?” No, it’s not Scrivener, but I’m surprised more people don’t know what it is. Use my referral code ( KJFOD71055) and we’ll both get game crystals. It’s lacking writing features and organization options available in other programs (although they are constantly expanding and improving in this regard).Subscription services become expensive over time, although this is the least expensive subscription option on the list.Gamification! It’s fun to use and the game elements keep you coming back.Still fun, but I wish it would integrate with my favorite software (Scrivener) somehow. However, I didn’t actually like writing IN 4thewords so I found myself writing in other programs and pasting into it. I’ve been considering paying for 4thewords but I’m cheap frugal so I haven’t (yet – I think I’ll probably do it). It was FUN and I was excited about new quests and to style my avatar more. Review: Scrivener is the Best Writing SoftwareĪfter a month of playing 4thewords, I loved it. *You must purchase a license for each version you want to use. Only syncs between different versions of the software.Designed for novel writers, but also compatible for other types of writing.Built-in templates for fiction, non-fiction, scripts, poetry, and more.I bought it years and years ago and have happily used it ever since. Scrivener is my writing software of choice.
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