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Scrivener vs Tot

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
Tot

Tot

Productivity

Seven dots for jotting and editing.

Tot is a deliberately minimal scratchpad with exactly seven slots — built by The Iconfactory for capturing fleeting thoughts.

Founded
2020
Team
1-10
Listing
Free (nofollow)
Listed
May 2026
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