If you’re installing Scrivener through the Mac App store, you can skip the remainder of this lesson. The App Store handles downloading, installing, and registering Scrivener.
Scrivener for mac trial upgrade#
To get the upgrade discount, you can email L&L with proof of purchase for a previous version of Scrivener and they’ll send you a coupon to purchase Scrivener 3 through them directly at the reduced rate (see “Downloading (and Optionally) Purchasing the Scrivener Software” below). Nor does it share purchaser info with Literature & Latte (the company behind Scrivener), so they can’t automatically send you a coupon. Installing via the Mac App Storeĭownloading Scrivener through the Mac App store is easier, but Apple has no way of providing the upgrade discount for those who purchased Scrivener 2 through the app store.
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If you want to run both versions side by side (maybe to finish up a current project in version 2), or import your Scrivener 2 preferences (many, but not all, of them will copy over), check out L&L's upgrade guide. This will not delete your Scrivener projects. NOTE: If you currently have Scrivener 2 installed, Literature & Latte recommends that you delete Scrivener 2 before downloading Scrivener 3.
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(And for a fantastic app at such a good price, I think they should get to keep it all.) Installing Scrivener directly from Literature & Latte's website is not quite a simple as installing via the App Store, but I think it's worth it, especially since it means Literature & Latte keeps more of the money.
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(For more info, check out this post on Literature & Latte's support site.) While Apple makes installing from the App Store very easy, it forces you to take extra steps to get upgrade discounts, doesn't allow access to the 30-use free trial, may prevent certain features from working, and sometimes delays Scrivener updates. To do that, you have two choices: Installing it from the Mac App Store, or installing it directly from Literature & Latte's website.
Scrivener for mac trial install#
If you don't already have Scrivener 3 on your Mac, you'll need to download and install it. Back to: Jump Into Scrivener 3 for Mac: A Mini-Course for Scrivener 2 Users