Notion
Scrivener
No signals
Notion
Scrivener
No signals
Notion
Scrivener
No signals
Notion
Scrivener
Notion
Scrivener
Notion
Scrivener
Notion
Scrivener
No signals
Users: 1 user (can invite up to 10 guests)
Storage: 5MB per file upload limit
Limits: No team workspaces, Limited page history (7 days), No admin tools, 20 AI responses lifetime (not renewable)
Users: 1 user (unlimited guests)
Storage: Unlimited file uploads
Limits: No Notion AI beyond 20 responses, No SAML SSO, No advanced permissions, No private teamspaces
Users: Per user pricing
Storage: Unlimited
Limits: No user provisioning (SCIM), No audit log, No advanced security controls
Users: Custom
Storage: Unlimited
Limits: Must contact sales, Annual contracts only
Users: 1 user
Limits: Trial counts usage days not calendar days, expires after 30 days of use
Users: 1 user
Limits: Single platform only, no cross-platform license
Users: 1 user
Limits: iOS not included
Users: 1 user
Limits: Requires desktop version for full workflow, sync can be finicky
Users: 1 user
Limits: Must prove student/academic status
Users: 1 user
Limits: Requires existing license
| Feature | Notion | Scrivener |
|---|---|---|
| Collaboration | ||
| Real-time collaboration Multiple users can edit simultaneously | ||
| Organization | ||
| Binder organization system Hierarchical document structure | ||
| Corkboard view Index card visualization | ||
| Outliner view Spreadsheet-style overview | ||
| Research folder Store PDFs, images, web pages | ||
| Character/Setting templates Built-in templates | ||
| Custom metadata User-defined fields | ||
| Collections Virtual groupings | ||
| Reliability | ||
| Offline mode Limited - 50 rows max, no browser support, sync conflicts | ||
| AI | ||
| AI assistant Business plan only ($20/user). Plus gets 20 lifetime responses. | ||
| Accessibility | ||
| Mobile app Available but slow, frequent reloads needed | ||
| Export | ||
| Compile/Export Powerful but complex to learn | ||
| Screenplay formatting Industry-standard scripts | ||
| Security | ||
| End-to-end encryption Notion can access your content | ||
| Page password protection Cannot password-protect individual pages | ||
| Backup | ||
| Snapshots (version history) Manual version snapshots | ||
| Data | ||
| Relational databases Available but performance degrades at 5000+ records | ||
| Charts and graphs Basic only, requires external tools for advanced visualization | ||
| Editing | ||
| Split editor View two documents simultaneously | ||
| Table support Buggy implementation | ||
| Integrations | ||
| API access Available on all plans | ||
| Writing | ||
| Writing statistics Word counts, targets, progress | ||
| Full-screen composition mode Distraction-free writing | ||
| Productivity | ||
| Templates library Extensive official and community templates | ||
| Enterprise | ||
| SAML SSO Business plan and above only | ||
| Audit logs Enterprise plan only | ||
| Custom domains Additional $480/year per 5 domains | ||
| Project Management | ||
| Native Gantt charts Timeline view exists but not full Gantt functionality | ||
| Sync | ||
| Cloud sync Local only, Dropbox workaround | ||
| Platform | ||
| Web version Desktop only | ||
| Android app iOS only for mobile | ||
