AuthWriter Alternatives

AuthWriter is described as 'To unify plotting, drafting, and research in a single distraction-free app that uses AI only to analyze and preserve your authentic voice' and is an app in the news & books category. There are nine alternatives to AuthWriter for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best AuthWriter alternative is Zettlr, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like AuthWriter are Manuskript, Scrivener, Ulysses and Quoll Writer.

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  1. Zettlr icon

    Zettlr

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    Unified writing platform offering note-taking, easy citations with Zotero integration, LaTeX/Word templates, snippets, themes, dark modes, code highlighting, multi-language support, and knowledge management with Zettelkasten for seamless writing from notes to books.

    174 Zettlr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    • Zettlr is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to AuthWriter.

    • Zettlr is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to AuthWriter.

    • Zettlr is Free and Open SourceAuthWriter is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Zettlr is Privacy focused and LightweightAuthWriter is not according to our users
  2. Manuskript icon

    Manuskript

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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.

    117 Manuskript alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  4. Scrivener icon

    Scrivener

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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.

    119 Scrivener alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac
    • Wine
    Scrivener screenshot 1
     

    • Scrivener is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to AuthWriter.

    • Scrivener is the most popular commercial alternative to AuthWriter.

    • Scrivener is Paid and ProprietaryAuthWriter is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Ulysses

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    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.

    122 Ulysses alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Ulysses screenshot 1
     
  8. yWriter icon

    yWriter

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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.

    72 yWriter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    • yWriter is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to AuthWriter.

    • yWriter is Freemium and ProprietaryAuthWriter is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • yWriter is LightweightAuthWriter is not according to our users
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    novelWriter

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    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.

    61 novelWriter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Qt
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  12. Dabble icon

    Dabble

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

    68 Dabble alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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    • Dabble is the most popular Web-based alternative to AuthWriter.

    • Dabble is Paid and ProprietaryAuthWriter is Freemium and Proprietary
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