# Scrivener vs MapScribe

The clearest difference is price: MapScribe at $2.99 against Scrivener's $23.99. Scrivener's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 46). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scrivener costs $23.99 and MapScribe $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scrivener holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scrivener has 2.6K ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of Scrivener's written reviews are positive against 50% of MapScribe's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scrivener | MapScribe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $23.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | **[4.2 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrivener/id972387337/reviews)** | [3.3 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapscribe/id1271371859/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 46 |
| Positive reviews | 45.6% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#9** | #185 |
| Size | 27 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 12.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Literature & Latte](https://appshunter.io/developer/418889514) | [Daniel Eskridge](https://appshunter.io/developer/1271371858) |

## What reviewers say

### Scrivener

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrivener/id972387337)

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Paid · Productivity, #95 Top Paid (US App Store)

This app is a comprehensive writing tool designed for long-form manuscripts. It allows users to compose text in any order, manage research materials alongside their writing, and export to various formats. It supports flexible outlining and restructuring of content.

**Highlights:** Manuscript composition in sections, Research material integration, Flexible outlining and reorganization, Export to multiple formats, Interactive tutorial, Project-wide search

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### MapScribe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapscribe/id1271371859)

**Currently charting:** #185 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

Easily create antique-styled maps on your iPad or iPhone.  Utilize a variety of "brushes" to paint features like mountains, trees, and towns.  Export your creations in multiple resolutions.

**Highlights:** Draw antique-styled maps, Finger swipe and tap interface, Variety of map feature "brushes", Multiple map resolutions, Selectable fonts for text, Color brushes for terrain

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scrivener free?

Scrivener costs $23.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MapScribe free?

MapScribe costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Scrivener or MapScribe?

Scrivener is rated higher. Scrivener averages 4.2 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while MapScribe averages 3.3 from 46 ratings.

### Do Scrivener or MapScribe have ads?

Neither Scrivener nor MapScribe shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scrivener or MapScribe?

Scrivener ships an update every 3 months, and MapScribe every 3 months. Most recently, Scrivener was updated on October 13, 2026 and MapScribe on October 7, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Scrivener or MapScribe?

Scrivener currently peaks at #9 in the App Store charts, and MapScribe at #185. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*