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

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.