The distinctive features of Storymill are the ability to set daily writing goals and track them with progress meter, and a timeline view providing a better perspective of your story.

Ian Beck wrote a great review comparing storymill and scrivener, a novel writing software with high acclaims. In the review, he recommends Storymill for writers looking for an easy framework tool and Scrivener for those who want a do-it-all writing software. He also explains major functionalities of both programs.