ApolloPad AlternativesNovel Authoring Tools & Word Processors like ApolloPad

ApolloPad is described as 'Great online app for writers, novelists, and bloggers. Manage project timelines, outlines, characters, locations and objects, upload photos and reorganize it all as much as you need to. Contextual inline notes (including to-do items, photos, and videos) to help you keep your' and is a Novel Authoring tool in the news & books category. There are more than 25 alternatives to ApolloPad, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux and SaaS apps. The best ApolloPad alternative is Scrivener. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try bibisco or Lore Forge. Other great sites and apps similar to ApolloPad are Untold Novel, yWriter, Hemingway Editor and Gingko Writer.

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  1. Scrivener icon
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    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.

    131 Scrivener alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac
    • Wine
     
  2. bibisco icon
     86 likes

    Desktop application for novel structuring, offering chapter and scene management, distraction-free text editing, detailed timeline, character interviews, multilingual support, export to publishing formats, revision history, relationship diagrams, and writing goal tracking.

    57 bibisco alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Electron
    • Node.JS
     
  3. Untold Novel icon
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    Untold Novel is a fresh new approach to planning your next bestseller. It helps you keep all your notes, ideas, characters, locations, and much more organized in one convenient place.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  4. yWriter icon
     69 likes

    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.

    79 yWriter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  5. Gingko Writer icon
     57 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.

    83 Gingko Writer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  6. Rayuela Editor is moderm, privacy-focused writing environment designed for long-form fiction (novels, screenplays, and theses). It bridges the gap between the structural power of Scrivener and the portability of modern web technology, wrapped in a native desktop application.

    46 Rayuela Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  7. Novlr icon
     13 likes

    Advanced writing tool supporting online and offline modes, accessible from any device. Features chapter and scene organization, grammar checks, version history, and export options including docx and epub. Novlr syncs with cloud services for seamless access and tracks goals with analytics.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  8. BookCatalyst icon
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    Modern writing app for Windows with three-panel workflow, automatic version history, writing goals, and beautiful Gruvbox themes. Ulysses for Windows users.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. Looking for a suite of tools for writing your book? This is not just a text editor it does so much more. Organise your story using timelines, planning boards and the snowflake tool, all integrated to make writing intuitive and fun.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Wavemaker Novel Writing vs ApolloPad Comments
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    This software has some great tools, including the Snowflake tool and so many others. Only wish there were an app I could download onto my phone/iPad. Great and worth taking a look at.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Wavemaker Novel Writing is Free and Open SourceApolloPad is Paid and Proprietary
    • Wavemaker Novel Writing is LightweightApolloPad is not according to our users
  10. NovaScriber icon
     8 likes

    A most awesome tool to outline and write novels, stories, scripts and keep track of all your characters, locations, notes and ideas.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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