Free Campfire Pro AlternativesNovel Authoring Tools and other similar apps like Campfire Pro

The best free alternative to Campfire Pro is Zettlr, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Campfire Pro and many of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Campfire Pro are Manuskript, Dendron, Rentry.co and Bear.

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Campfire Pro is a pre-writing software for writers. Its features include character sheets, an endless narrative timeline, and map support for world building.

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  1. Zettlr icon
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    Zettlr

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    From idea to publication in one app: Zettlr accompanies you while writing your blog post, newspaper article, term paper, thesis, or entire book.

    159 Zettlr alternatives
    Zettlr Main Window (dark mode)

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    Zettlr Main Window (light mode)
    The Berlin Theme (dark mode)
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    The Berlin Theme (light mode)

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Zettelkasten note method
    3.  File Tagging
    4.  Multiple export options
    5. Zotero icon  Zotero integration
    6.  Note organization
    7.  Link files
    8.  Built-in themes
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Export to LaTeX
    12.  Syntax Highlighting
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    • Zettlr is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Campfire Pro.

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

    • Zettlr is Free and Open SourceCampfire Pro is Paid and Proprietary
    • Zettlr is Privacy focusedCampfire Pro is not according to our users
  2. Manuskript icon
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    Manuskript

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    Manuskript is an open-source tool for writers, with outliner, character management, plot development, distraction-free editor, etc.

    108 Manuskript alternatives
    Manuskript screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Manuskript screenshot 1
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    +5
    Manuskript screenshot 3

    Top Manuskript Features

    1.  Outliner
    2.  Tree structure
    3.  Tracking of plots
    4.  Distraction-free Writing
    5.  Tracking of characters
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  Support for MarkDown
    12.  File Versioning
    Manuskript iconCampfire Pro Icon

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    Guest

    Manuskript is free and Campfire Pro is paid. Also, one Manuskript feature is intended to let the user write distraction-free after the worldbuilding is done. Campfire Pro doesn't have that (out of scope).

    Positive comment •Aug 18, 2020
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    • Most users think Manuskript is a great Campfire Pro alternative.

    • Manuskript is Free and Open SourceCampfire Pro is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Dendron icon
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    Dendron

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    Dendron is an open-source, local-first, markdown-based, note-taking tool built on top of VSCode. It supports all the usual features you would expect like tagging, backlinks, a graph view, split panes, and so forth.

    188 Dendron alternatives
    Dendron screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code
    Dendron screenshot 1
    Dendron screenshot 2

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Local Storage
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Hierarchical Structure
    4.  Block reference
    5.  Graph view
    6.  VSCode
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    8.  Backlinks
    9.  Quick reference lookup
    10.  Publishing
    11.  Tagging
    12.  Bidirectional links
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  5. Rentry.co icon
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    Rentry.co

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    Rentry.co is a markdown pastebin and publishing service with preview, custom urls and editing. Fast, simple and free.

    176 Rentry.co alternatives
    Live markdown syntax highlighting

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Rentry.co screenshot 1
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    +1
    Rentry.co screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Live Preview
    3.  Publishing
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Syntax Highlighting
    6.  Command line interface
    7.  Tab preview
    8.  Distraction-free Writing
    Rentry.co iconCampfire Pro Icon

    Rentry.co VS Campfire Pro

    Is Rentry.co a good alternative to Campfire Pro?
     

    • Rentry.co is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Campfire Pro.

    • Rentry.co is Free and Open SourceCampfire Pro is Paid and Proprietary
    • Rentry.co is LightweightCampfire Pro is not according to our users
  6. Bear icon
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    Bear

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    Bear is a beautiful and flexible writing app for note-taking and prose, both on the go for iOS devices and for the Mac OS desktop.

    225 Bear alternatives
    Bear screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Bear screenshot 1
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    +5
    Bear screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Syntax Highlighting
    4.  Distraction-free Writing
    5.  Nested tags
    6.  Search by tags
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Web Clipper
    11.  No registration required
    12.  WYSIWYG Support
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    Guest

    Bear is more similar to apps like Notes, while Campfire is a tool specific for writers that has feature that help visualize character, plot and timelines in a way that a simple note-taking app doesn't really achieve.

    Negative comment •May 28, 2020
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    • Bear is Freemium and ProprietaryCampfire Pro is Paid and Proprietary
    • Bear is LightweightCampfire Pro is not according to our users
  7. bibisco icon
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    bibisco

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    bibisco is a novel writing software that helps you to write your story, in a simple way.

    45 bibisco alternatives
    Novel architecture

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Electron / Atom Shell
    • Node.JS
    Chapter detail
    Tags
    +9
    Analysis

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Character development
    2.  Timeline
    3.  Scene Management
    4.  Tracking of plots
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  WYSIWYG Support
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Spell Checking
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Hierarchical Structure
    12.  Portable
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  9. Story Architect (STARC) icon
    Story Architect (STARC) icon

    Story Architect (STARC)

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    A smooth yet powerful writing experience for devoted authors. With only wanted features and native workflow it runs faster than all your previous apps combined.

    37 Story Architect (STARC) alternatives
    Story Architect (STARC) screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
    • Android
    Story Architect (STARC) screenshot 1
    Story Architect (STARC) screenshot 2
    +7
    Story Architect (STARC) screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Outliner
    2.  Screenwriting
    3.  Writing assistance
    4.  Tracking of plots
    5.  Track Characters
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Spell Checking
    8.  Real time collaboration
    9.  Portable
    10.  Autocompletion
    11.  Hierarchical Structure
    12.  No Coding Required
    Story Architect (STARC) iconCampfire Pro Icon

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  10. Quoll Writer icon
    Quoll Writer icon

    Quoll Writer

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    Focus on your words not the interface. Quoll Writer is a writing application that helps you focus on your words. Clean and uncluttered. Feature rich. Features are where you would expect them to be.

    63 Quoll Writer alternatives
    Quoll Writer screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Quoll Writer screenshot 1
    Quoll Writer screenshot 2

    Top Quoll Writer Features

    1.  Track Characters
    2.  Character database
    3.  Outliner
    4.  Distraction-free Writing
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  WYSIWYG Support
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Writing statistics
    11.  Writing assistance
    12.  Export to EPUB
    Quoll Writer iconCampfire Pro Icon

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  11. Fantasia Archive icon
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    Fantasia Archive

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    Free offline worldbuilding and story creation tool with dozens of templates, complex tagging options, document linking, and project-wide search. Template examples: characters, places, events, religions, currencies, magic, species, languages.

    22 Fantasia Archive alternatives
    Fantasia Archive screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Fantasia Archive screenshot 1
    Fantasia Archive screenshot 2
    +4
    Fantasia Archive screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Local Storage
    2.  Integrated Search
    3.  Content Templates
    4.  Tagging
    5.  Character database
    6.  Track Characters
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Places tracking
    12.  Custom characters
    Fantasia Archive iconCampfire Pro Icon

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  12. yWriter icon
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    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.

    66 yWriter alternatives
    Main screen on Windows XP

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Main screen on Windows 7 Beta
    Main screen on Gentoo Linux & Mono
    +3
    Editor

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Outline mode
    3.  Tracking of plots
    4.  Project Organization
    5.  Track Characters
    6.  Scene Management
    7.  Plot visualisation
    8.  Character database
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  13. Gingko Writer icon
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    Gingko Writer

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    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.

    76 Gingko Writer alternatives
    Gingko tree for screenplay "2001"

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Gingko tree for studying "Romeo & Juliet"
    Gingko tree of the movie "Alien"

    Top Gingko Writer Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Hierarchical Structure
    3. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    4.  Real time collaboration
    5.  Document structure management
    6.  Web-Based
    7.  Export to LaTeX
    8.  Collaborative writing
    9.  Brainstorming
    10.  Screenwriting
    11.  Outliner
    Gingko Writer iconCampfire Pro Icon

    Gingko Writer VS Campfire Pro

    Is Gingko Writer a good alternative to Campfire Pro?
     

    • Gingko Writer is the most popular SaaS alternative to Campfire Pro.

    • Gingko Writer is Freemium and ProprietaryCampfire Pro is Paid and Proprietary
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    oStorybook

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    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.

    47 oStorybook alternatives
    oStorybook screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    oStorybook Features

    1.  Character database
    2.  Detailed toolbar
    3.  Java based
    4.  Text editing
    oStorybook screenshot 1
    oStorybook iconCampfire Pro Icon

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