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Scrivener vs Bartender

Side-by-side comparison of two indie startups from the Startup Spotlight directory.

Option A
Scrivener

Scrivener

Productivity

The biggest leap forward in writing software.

Scrivener is the gold-standard book-writing app — used by novelists, screenwriters, and academics. Built by Literature & Latte since 2007.

Founder
Keith Blount
Founded
2007
Team
1-10
Listing
Free (nofollow)
Listed
May 2026
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Option B
Bartender

Bartender

Productivity

Take control of your menu bar.

Bartender lets you organize, hide, and customize macOS menu-bar items — an essential power-user tool from a tiny UK studio.

Founder
Ben Surtees
Founded
2012
Team
1-10
Listing
Free (nofollow)
Listed
May 2026
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