Craft your story. Write your novel. Dabble is software for writing novels for the desktop (Mac and Windows) and browser, syncing between computers.

A selection of tools to enhance your writing, creativity, and storytelling. From novel-writing software to anti-procrastination apps, this list includes both free and paid options to suit various needs and preferences. Whether you're crafting your next novel, managing a writing project, or seeking inspiration, these tools can help streamline your process and boost productivity
Tools in this category help writers plan, organize, and craft their novels.
Craft your story. Write your novel. Dabble is software for writing novels for the desktop (Mac and Windows) and browser, syncing between computers.

Use your creative energy to focus on the content; let Final Draft take care of the style. Final Draft is the number-one selling word processor specifically designed for writing movie scripts, television episodics and stage plays.






Ulysses is a text editor for creative writers. Used by bloggers, poets, students and published novelists all over the world, it offers an integrated environment to brainstorm, draft, revise and even submit text on a professional level.




The Novel Factory is software specifically designed to help in every aspect of novel writing, from conception to publication.




A Novel Idea is a tool for plotting your story and recording bursts of inspiration. Use its simple interface to create your characters, locations, scenes, and novels and then link them together to create your story's plot.



Wattpad is now the worlds most popular ebook community where readers and writers discover, share and connect. Delivering billions of pages from our library, Wattpad is one of the worlds largest collection of originally-created ebooks.



Visual story plotting tool for planning novels with drag and drop scenes, timeline and outline views, centralized notes, and features for character and location creation.




Read upcoming novels and many more from emerging authors through the indie book discovery platform.



Medium is a new place on the Internet where people share ideas and stories that are longer than 140 characters and not just for friends. It’s designed for little stories that make your day better and manifestos that change the world.



Ideal for long writing projects with flexibility in structure, Scrivener integrates easy project outlines and allows seamless restructuring with drag and drop.




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.




Writeaday is a novel journal app for the modern thinker. Integrates the power of streaks but in a visual color gradient form. There are hundreds of journaling apps out there - like, literally hundreds. We really think we have a novel concept for this old school genre.



novelWriter is a Markdown-like text editor designed for writing novels and larger projects of many smaller plain text documents. It uses its own flavor of Markdown that supports a meta data syntax for comments, synopsis and cross-referencing between files.



With anywhere online access you can work on your novel wherever the mood strikes you. Now you can continue where you left off at the library, your friend's house, and during your lunch break at work.




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.




Writemonkey is a Windows zenware writing application with an extremely stripped down user interface, leaving you alone with your thoughts and your words.




Tools in this category provide inspiration and guidance to help writers overcome writer's block and generate new ideas.
BF is entertainment news website. Anyone can write for BF. The publication accepts listicles, quizzes, polls and articles with well written and relevant content.



Grammar & Spelling Check; Free Online Proofreading; No Downloads...Allows you to find those pesky mistakes and correct them before your teacher does.



Automated archive supporting user-submitted stories in over 30 languages, with categories for genres and crossovers, reviews, profiles, and community forums.

Miraquill (Formerly Mirakee) is the most addictive writing and blogging platform connecting a global community through the power of words.




Write. Don't stop. If you stop typing for more than five minutes, all progress will be lost.


We strive to elevate poetry to a more visible and influential position in contemporary culture. We are here to discover, celebrate, and share poems with the world.



VNDB.org strives to be a comprehensive database for information about visual novels.




Reedsy allows authors to find and work with the best publishing professionals: from developmental editors to book cover designers, publicists and translators. Reedsy also provides a powerful and elegant editor, a beautiful production tool that takes care of the formatting and...




WorldCat is the world's largest network of library content and services. WorldCat libraries are dedicated to providing access to their resources on the Web, where most people start their search for information.

Tools in this category are designed to help writers stay concentrated and manage their writing time effectively.
SelfControl is a free and open-source application for Mac OS X that lets you block your own access to distracting websites, your mail servers, or anything else on the Internet. Just set a period of time to block for, add sites to your blacklist, and click "Start.
Power Thesaurus is a fast, comprehensive and easy-to-follow online thesaurus for writers, journalists, students and teachers.


Ginger Keyboard is the world’s first smartphone keyboard to offer advanced writing tools, including live as-you-type proofreading, alongside standard and advanced keyboard features like word prediction, autocorrect, emoji and swipe typing.



Workrave is a free application designed to prevent and recover from Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSIs) by encouraging regular breaks and micro-pauses during computer use.




We use artificial intelligence and natural language processing technology to find your writing errors and offer smart suggestions.




Commaful takes everything you love about stories and makes it a bite-sized, on-the-go experience. Stories take minutes to read, so you can immerse yourself in a crazy adventure or dream through a romantic love story during your busy schedules!



WhiteSmoke makes English grammar correction software, translation software, and other specialized English writing tools.
Tools in this category assist writers in distributing their work and reaching a wider audience.



Start writing your own newsletter instantly. TinyLetter keeps track of your subscribers and sends your newsletter for free.




Substack is a newsletter service and blogging platform, making it an alternative to Medium, TinyLetter and WordPress blogs.




Notes is a new space where writers can publish short-form posts and share ideas with each other and their readers. Through Notes, writers and readers can recommend posts, links, images, and quotes, leave comments, and more.







A simple but powerful tool that helps writers to develop a daily writing habit, increase productivity, measure progress, achieve writing goals, and master the art of writing in a fun and engaging way.



