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I just installed demo versions of both Scrivener for Windows and WriteWay. Both are very powerful programs and it is clear that a lot of thought has been put into them. Scrivener's interface is cleaner and more intuitive than Writeway's, which is a little bit clunky and looks more complex than it should be. I am going to give Writeway a try because is cheaper thanks to the coupon they are currently offering (Scrivener also offers a 50% off but you have to win Nano to get it, and unfortunately I don't have the time to do that). But I suspect I am going to end up buying Scrivener. I love the split view (as I am a translator, I think it might come in handy when I am translating a PDF that can't be converted to another format). In Writeway, Research opens up only in a new window, so I don't think you can check your writing and your research side by side as in Scrivener (I might be wrong, of course, and I just didn't find that option).
What gives me pause is the upcoming support for Scrivener. The guy behind it has stated that he wants to focus on his writing (good for him!), so he pretty much plans to abandon the program. It is doubtful he will add new feautures once he thinks the Windows version is done. So WriteWay seems to have more potential for improving. Well, I'll keep trying both, but I am pretty sure I will buy one or the other.
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