Hi All. Question about Writing software.

[Baitball Blogger]

I've been using MS Word and now that I'm close to finishing my first draft I realized that it was the Home and Student edition. I'm more than happy to put down some dough to buy the commercial version of Word and I don't know if I should buy the MS Word Office standalone, or something else. So I could take suggestions.

I only have a few more chapters to go, and when I'm finished with it, I'll probably use Scrivener for a bird's eye view.

I'm not looking for advice other than those two word processors. Thanks.

[Bobstandard]

1. I'm a Scrivner fan

Once I learned it it required much less from me than Word. Word’s many capabilities get in the way of writing and editing. YMMV

[IbogaProject]

2. You can buy Office 2021 or 2019 cheaply

https://www.stacksocial.com/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&query=office

I suggest the deal on the 2019 version, but either is a one time purchase. It won't get upgrades, beyond maybe security updates. There are other sellers who have these discounts, I just have used Stack Social before and see these deals in my email.

[Shermann]

4. That is cheap

Like I said, Word Home and Office 2019 cost me $80. Now you can get all of Office Professional for $60? Pricing seems to be all over the place.

[IbogaProject]

5. one of more versions old now

And M$ is trying to keep you in their grips. But I've found that Word's "auto format" to be really good at handling text.

[Shermann]

3. I purchased Word Home and Student back in 2018 for $80 and still use it.

I don't generate revenue with it thus wouldn't upgrade to Professional unless there is a feature I actually needed (advanced collaboration, security features, advanced table and chart tools, and integration with other business tools). I you do and are concerned about violating your software license agreement with Microsoft, go ahead and upgrade.

[Baitball Blogger]

6. Thanks everyone I wasted too much time on my own, so I am very happy for all your help.

[CrispyQ]

7. My Office 365 subscription is $70 a year.

You can use it online or download to your PC to use locally. You get the whole Office suite.

[usonian]

8. OMG, I thought you meant to writing (like a verb) software, not writing (adj)

I got Scrivener long ago when it was cheap but have not done any "serious" writing yet.

I chose it over Ulysses. Now Scrivener appears to be a one-time purchase whereas Ulysses is like so many a ?8((8;6,7 subscription.

I must be a version or two behind the curve.