Salt of the Page vs Scrivener
Scrivener has been the serious writer's binder for years. If you love it but fight its sync, its compile settings and the separate apps for each device, here's how Salt of the Page compares.
At a glance
Salt of the Page and Scrivener, side by side.
| Salt of the Page | Scrivener | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $150 once, or $10 a month | $59.99 once per platform ($95.98 Mac and Windows, $23.99 iOS) |
| Runs on | Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android and the web, one licence | Mac, Windows, iPhone and iPad, each sold separately |
| Sync between devices | YesBuilt in, saved locally first | PartlyThrough Dropbox |
| Characters, places and research | YesSource of Truth | YesBinder and research folders |
| Style and grammar check | YesFiction-aware | No |
| Book design with live device preview | Yes | PartlyCompile settings |
| EPUB and print PDF | Yes | Yes |
| Blogs, newsletter and analytics | Yes | No |
| Optional AI that never writes for you | YesYour own AI | No |
Where each is stronger
An honest look.
Where Scrivener is strong
- A deep binder and corkboard for research-heavy books
- Powerful compile for writers who learn it
- A low one-time price per platform
Where Salt of the Page goes further
- Sync built in, with every edit saved on your device first
- A style check that understands dialogue
- A book design panel you can see change as you click
- Blogs, newsletter and analytics beside the manuscript
- One licence for desktop, phone and web
Switching from Scrivener
Bring your book with you.
Compile your Scrivener project to Word (.docx), then import it. Salt of the Page shows the chapters it found in a preview before anything is saved, and keeps headings, italics, bold and scene breaks.
See the writing roomQuestions
About switching from Scrivener.
Is Salt of the Page a good Scrivener alternative?
If you want drafting, a Source of Truth, a style check and book formatting in one app with sync built in, yes. If you rely on Scrivener's research folders for heavy non-fiction, Scrivener is still very strong there.
Can I import my Scrivener project?
Compile it to a Word file and import that. You see the chapters in a preview before they're saved.
Does it work on my phone like Scrivener for iOS?
Yes, and it's the same licence: the desktop app, the phone app for iPhone and Android, and the web all open the same book.
Try the Scrivener alternative that also runs your blog.
Write, design, publish and run the newsletter, for $150 once or $10 a month.