Scrivener discounts and coupons
3 offers stated by Scrivener itself (education and other savings) and 2 tips from its help pages. Its paid plans start at $23.99 one-time (iOS); $59.99 one-time for macOS or Windows.
About coupon codes
We found no public coupon or promo code on Scrivener’s own pages, so this page lists none. Everything below is a price or offer Scrivener states itself, with a link to where it says so. Codes found only on coupon sites could not be checked, and we don’t pass them on.
Scrivener discounts it states itself
- EducationEducational Licence for students and academics
The macOS and Windows versions are sold to students and academics with an institutional affiliation for $50.99, against $59.99 for a Standard Licence.
Stated on literatureandlatte.com - Other savingsmacOS and Windows bundle
Buying Scrivener for macOS and Windows together costs $95.98, against $119.98 for two separate Standard Licences.
Stated on literatureandlatte.com - Other savingsDiscounted upgrades from older versions
Owners of an earlier major version can buy an upgrade license at a discount instead of paying the full price for the new version.
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Ways to spend less on Scrivener
Own it on Mac or Windows? The other version is $37.95
Literature & Latte's crossgrading page says owners of one platform's licence can buy the other for $37.95 instead of $59.99. Open the trial of the version you want, click "Have Scrivener for…?" and enter your serial number. It doesn't work for Mac App Store purchases or licences over 5 years old.
literatureandlatte.comCode NOVEMBER26 takes 20% off until 7 December
Its Novel November 2026 guide gives the code NOVEMBER26 for 20% off Scrivener for macOS or Windows in its own online store, valid until 7 December. Writers who reach 50,000 words in Novel November get 50% off a Standard Licence instead. The code isn't offered for iOS.
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Read from Scrivener’s own help pages. We haven’t tried them ourselves.
Try Scrivener before you pay
- Free trial
- Free trial on macOS and Windows that lasts for 30 days of use, not 30 calendar days. No trial of the iOS app.
What Scrivener costs without a discount
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Scrivener for iOS & iPadOS | $23.99one-time purchase | The iPhone and iPad app. There is no trial, and a Dropbox account is required for sync. |
| Educational Licence | $50.99one-time purchase, per platform | The macOS or Windows version for students and academics. Requires an institutional affiliation. |
| Standard Licence | $59.99one-time purchase, per platform | The full macOS or Windows version, licensed for every computer in a household that runs that platform. |
| macOS + Windows bundle | $95.98one-time purchase | A separate license for each of macOS and Windows, sold together at a lower combined price. |
Cheaper alternatives to Scrivener
- NovlrCompare
$8 per month, billed yearly ($96); $10 billed monthly (Starter) · has a free plan
- LivingWriterCompare
$15 per month, billed monthly (Pro) · has a free plan
Tools we list as alternatives to Scrivener that start cheaper or have a free plan, going by each one’s own prices.
Scrivener discount questions
Is there a Scrivener coupon or promo code?
We found no public coupon or promo code on Scrivener's own pages, as read on Oct 5, 2026, so none is listed here. What Scrivener does state: educational licence for students and academics, macos and windows bundle and discounted upgrades from older versions, plus 2 tips from its help pages. Codes that only coupon sites carry could not be checked against literatureandlatte.com.
How can I get Scrivener cheaper?
Educational Licence for students and academics. The macOS and Windows versions are sold to students and academics with an institutional affiliation for $50.99, against $59.99 for a Standard Licence. This page lists 2 more ways it states.
Does Scrivener have a student discount?
Educational Licence for students and academics. The macOS and Windows versions are sold to students and academics with an institutional affiliation for $50.99, against $59.99 for a Standard Licence.
Does Scrivener have a free trial?
Yes. Free trial on macOS and Windows that lasts for 30 days of use, not 30 calendar days. No trial of the iOS app.
What is a cheaper alternative to Scrivener?
Of the tools we list as alternatives, Novlr and LivingWriter start cheaper or have a free plan. Each one's own prices are on its page here.