Scrivener also offers a companion mobile app for iOS, so iPhone and iPad users (but not Android users yet) can take Scrivener on-the-go. One thing to note about Scrivener is, unlike Ulysses, it is available for both Mac and Windows, so Windows users can join in the Scrivener fun. When finished, a Scrivener user simple “compiles” the draft documents into a single document, and this can easily be brought into another word processor (such as Microsoft Word or Nota Bene). Other features such as full-screen mode, and the ability to work with two documents side-by-side or a document and a research element side-by-side, make for a powerful workflow. There are other features inside the project window, including the ability to include notes on documents or folders, the ability to add a “synopsis” of documents in the form of notecards to make it easier to find one’s way around the outline, and even the ability to track one’s progress through the project on areas not started, in progress, or finished. Unlike Ulysses, Scrivener does allow for WYSIWYG editing versus utilizing Markdown. One can create as many documents as need be, and moving and shifting elements around in the writing project is a breeze. Inside Draft, one can create as many folders (or even subfolders) as needed, and these folders store the text documents the Scrivener user works with in the writing project. In the project file, there are three major sections: Draft includes everything that comprises the actual writing “document” itself, Research includes any research one collects and needs to reference while using Scrivener, and Trash includes any deleted elements. Scrivener places everything in a project file, in which Scrivener users would create one project file per writing project. Unlike traditional word processors where in order to move elements around in a writing project it involves manually moving the text and headings around in the document, Scrivener makes working with text in a writing project extremely fluid. Scrivener is a solid writing tool that makes it simple to plan, outline, and draft writing projects in a non-linear format. While some prefer to work with one app or the other (I’ve read of users who have migrated from Scrivener to Ulysses and vice versa), I find each has their own strengths for particular tasks in my PhD program workflow. I actually use both Ulysses and Scrivener in my PhD program workflow, using each app for different tasks. This week’s Back to School App Spotlight will feature Scrivener (plus Scapple, its companion outlining app). Many like to see comparisons of Ulysses to Scrivener. The other week, I did a Back to School App Spotlight on Ulysses, one of the writing tools I use in my PhD program.
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