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Download Scribe and Scroll

The Download page is the official source for Scribe and Scroll installers. It lists the current release for each product and any older release that remains supported.

Supported operating systems and processors can differ by product. Follow the current availability shown on the page.

Choose a product​

The Download page has separate sections for:

  • Scribe, for long-form typesetting and publishing output;
  • Scroll, for local-first writing, Story planning, and Project management.

Buying Writing Suite does not automatically install either app. Download and install Scribe and Scroll separately.

Open a product section directly:

Choose an operating system and processor​

In the product's Latest release section, choose the installer that matches your computer. The page may detect the operating system automatically. Choose one manually if the result is unclear.

  • macOS · Apple Silicon is for Apple Silicon Macs.
  • macOS · Intel is for Intel Macs when that option is available.
  • Windows · x64 is for 64-bit Windows when available.
  • Linux · x64 is for the listed Linux package when available.

On macOS, open Apple menu > About This Mac to check the processor or chip. On Windows, open Settings > System > About and check System type.

If the button says Not available for this platform yet, that product currently has no installer for the selected system. Do not use an installer for another operating system or install Scribe when you intended to install Scroll.

Download the current release​

  1. Open the Download page.
  2. Find Scribe or Scroll.
  3. Under Latest release, confirm the version, operating system, and processor.
  4. Choose Download.
  5. Open the downloaded installer and follow the standard installation steps for the operating system.
  6. On first launch, confirm that the app name matches the product you selected.

Use Latest release unless you have a specific reason to choose an older version. It contains the latest features, compatibility updates, and security fixes and is the version support normally uses for troubleshooting.

Use an older release​

Use Older supported versions only when:

  • a Project or team workflow requires a specific version;
  • a confirmed compatibility problem affects the latest release on your system; or
  • support asks you to reproduce a problem or temporarily return to a specific version.

Back up the Project before installing an older release. It may not recognize settings, views, or output options created by a newer version and may not include later fixes. Return to Latest release after troubleshooting unless support advises otherwise.

First launch and system security messages​

The operating system may ask you to confirm an app downloaded from the internet, allow access to local folders, or let the app open a website. Before continuing, confirm that:

  • the installer came from the Download page on catalpasatelier.com;
  • the product, operating system, and processor are correct;
  • the file did not come from an unknown mirror or third-party download site.

If the system refuses to open the app, record the complete message, operating system version, product name, and app version. Then read the product installation guide or contact support. Do not permanently disable operating-system security features to bypass the message.

Update an existing installation​

Save your work and back up the Project before installing an update. Depending on the product, operating system, version change, and installation channel, Check for updates may install the update directly or send you back to the Download page for a full installer.

For a manual update:

  1. Quit the app.
  2. Download Latest release for the same product and operating system.
  3. Follow the standard update steps for that system.
  4. Restart the app and confirm its version and current plan.

Updating the app does not upload local Projects to the website and does not delete Project folders. Keep a reliable backup before updating.

Sign in to each app after installation​

Scribe and Scroll must be signed in separately:

  1. Enter your Catalpas Atelier account email address and password in Scribe.
  2. Enter the same email address and password again in Scroll.
  3. Confirm the current plan in the Account panel of each app.
  4. After a recent purchase or change, choose Refresh subscription in Scribe and Refresh plan in Scroll.

For the complete procedure and troubleshooting, see Desktop sign-in.

Next steps​