Storybook (Novel tool) AlternativesNovel Authoring Tools and other similar apps like Storybook (Novel tool)

Storybook (Novel tool) has been discontinued. Similar apps include Manuskript, which is free and open source. Other options are Scrivener, Twine, yWriter and Gingko Writer. You're spoiled for choice with Novel Authoring Tools like Storybook (Novel tool): we list more than 25 alternatives for Windows, Mac, the web, Linux and iPad.

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  1. Manuskript icon
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    Open-source software offering a hierarchical outliner, distraction-free editor, character management, plot tools, Snowflake method support, section multi-organization, customizable writing workflows, cross-platform availability, and export to standard formats.

    168 Manuskript alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  2. Scrivener icon
     267 likes

    Tailored for extensive writing, this tool offers flexible structure and organization, integrates project outlines, supports various formats, and allows reorganization through drag and drop, ensuring research materials are within reach for efficient work.

    196 Scrivener alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • Wine
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  3. Twine icon
     92 likes

    Twine is an open-source tool for telling interactive, nonlinear stories.

    57 Twine alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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  4. yWriter icon
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    yWriter is a writing tool that uses "scenes" as a unit of text and allows you to associate that text with all manner of story elements (characters, locations, items) as well as place it and rearrange it within the context of chapters.

    119 yWriter alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  5. Gingko Writer icon
     58 likes

    Gingko Writer is a text editor that uses a tree-like structure to help you organize and visualize your thoughts, making it easier to outline, draft, and refine complex texts.

    103 Gingko Writer alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  6. oStorybook icon
     28 likes

    oStorybook is a free, open source novel-writing software for creative writers, novelists and authors which will help you to keep an overview of multiple plot-lines while writing texts.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. Noncommercial, open-source fan archive supporting fanfiction, fanart, multiple fandoms, robust tagging, advanced search tools, content warnings, and privacy controls, run by volunteers to ensure ad-free browsing and the long-term preservation of creative works.

    11 Archive of Our Own alternatives

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    • Online
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  8. Fanfiction.net icon
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    Automated archive for user-submitted stories in multiple genres and over 30 languages, featuring reviews, user profiles, favorites, beta reader roles, forums, and social login support.

    25 Fanfiction.net alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  9. Storyist icon
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    A powerful writing environment for novelists and screenwriters

    Do you have a story to tell? Unlike conventional word processors, Storyist helps you track your plot, characters, and settings, and keeps all of your writing organized and accessible—so you can focus on telling your.

    87 Storyist alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  10. Campfire provides a one-stop-shop for novelists: organizational and writing tools (Campfire Write), a hub of writing resources (Campfire Learn), & a writing and reading platform for building an audience and sharing your work (Campfire Explore).

    120 Campfire Write alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  11. My Storybook icon
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    Make children's storybooks online for free.

    Start a book and add your own images, text, items, and backgrounds.

    Get your book published to share with your family.

    Read stories in the free online children's book library.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Facebook
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  12. bibisco icon
     118 likes

    Offers novel writers an organized workspace to structure chapters, develop characters, manage locations, arrange scenes, track timelines, add notes, conduct narrative analysis, and export manuscripts, with mobile support and cloud synchronization features.

    85 bibisco alternatives

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