Scrivener
Scrivener generates an estimated $29k–$480k/month in revenue from 4k–15k downloads/month on the App Store, according to AppCurrents estimates (updated 2026-10-02).
| Est. revenue / month | $29k–$480k |
|---|---|
| Est. downloads / month | 4k–15k |
| Estimate confidence | medium |
| Pricing | Paid $23.99 |
| Rating | 4.17 ★ (2,610 ratings) |
| Category | Productivity |
| Best chart rank | #9 Productivity Paid |
| Released | 20.07.2016 |
| App last updated | 29.09.2023 |
| Platform | iOS |
Modeled monthly estimate · rating velocity · medium confidence
About
“The biggest software advance for writers since the word processor.” —Michael Marshall Smith, bestselling author Typewriter. Ring-binder. Scrapbook. Scrivener combines all the writing tools you need to craft your first draft, from nascent notion to final full stop. Tailor-made for creating long manuscripts, Scrivener banishes page fright by allowing you to compose your text in any order, in sect…
Trends & analysis
Chart rank trend
US · categoryWhy it's surfacing
Scout 18Ratings & velocity
★ -0.01 in windowRating distribution
78% positive · 3k ratingsGeographic reach
best rank · 1 storefrontRevenue & downloads trend
ARPU $17Update history
1 update tracked- v1.2.43.0y ago
Scrivener 1.2.4 fixes a bug in 1.2.3 whereby creating a new card on the corkboard would cause a crash. 1.2.3 release notes: • Updated for iOS 17. • Fixed issue whereby you could tap outside of the new text/folder sheet to dismiss it, and thus accidentally lose a synopsis you were adding. • Fixed bug whereby “Split” didn’t work in the text when the selection was at the end. • Fixed bug whereby the “Style to” scriptwriting setting did not work. • Fixed bug whereby the “Style to” scriptwriting setting could cause a crash in some circumstances. • Fixed crash that could occur when setting certain fonts as the default, and in other circumstances related to font changes. • Fixed bug whereby the keyboard accessory bar on the iPhone might be cut off by phone features such as the home bar. • Fixed bug whereby the “Look Up” popover in the main text and notes would disappear immediately. • Fixed bug whereby if you tried to search for a font, the fonts popover would disappear. • Fixed bug whereby the share sheet would disappear when trying to share text from the main editor or notes. • Fixed bug whereby, in full screen mode, the top of the navigation bar could collapse after multitasking, resulting in controls being too close to the top of the screen. • Fixed bug whereby typing on an iPhone could disappear beneath the on-screen keyboard. • Fixed bug whereby typewriter scrolling on an iPad when using the on-screen keyboard could create too much empty space and result in the typing disappearing off the top of the view. • Fixed bug whereby the buttons in the keyboard accessory row may use light mode colours in dark mode. • Fixed bug whereby “Allow Negatives” in session targets would always be reset to off. • Fixed bug whereby temporarily setting the session target to 0 while changing the target could reset the current session count. • Fixed clipping of numbers in the target settings picker. • Fixed bug whereby, in dark mode, text in Compile’s Appearance editor would turn black and thus become unreadable on editing. • The Appearance “i” button in Compile now works with VoiceOver, making it possible to access the Appearance editor using VoiceOver.
Scrivener — FAQ
How much money does Scrivener make?
According to AppCurrents estimates, Scrivener generates approximately $29k–$480k per month (medium confidence), modeled from its the App Store chart performance, rating velocity, and monetization signals.
How many downloads does Scrivener get?
Scrivener sees an estimated 4k–15k downloads per month on the App Store, per AppCurrents modeling.
Is Scrivener free?
Scrivener is a paid app priced at $23.99 on the App Store.
What is Scrivener's rating?
Scrivener holds a 4.17-star average from 2,610 ratings on the App Store. It currently ranks #9 on the Productivity paid chart.
When was Scrivener released?
Scrivener launched on the App Store on 20.07.2016. Its latest version shipped 29.09.2023.
