Campfire Write AlternativesNovel Authoring & Story Writing Tools like Campfire Write

Campfire Write is described as '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)' and is a Novel Authoring tool in the news & books category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Campfire Write for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Linux and Android apps. The best Campfire Write alternative is Microsoft Word. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Manuskript or Pinery. Other great apps like Campfire Write are Scrivener, Ulysses, bibisco and Lore Forge.

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  1. Microsoft Word icon
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    Microsoft's leading word processor, enables professional-quality document creation with SmartArt graphics, seamless PDF support, and extensive search capabilities. Compatible across desktop, online, and mobile platforms with necessary subscription or standalone purchase options.

    94 Microsoft Word alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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    Comments about Microsoft Word as an Alternative to Campfire Write
    mpldr
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    It's like saying "a chisel and stone tablets are an alternative to writing on a computer", not technically wrong, but also rather unhelpful.

    Simon Woodington
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    Microsoft Word doesn't offer Wiki-like functionality and cannot export to EPUB file format. Also, Office 356 is their leading supported product and support is being dropped for features of older non-subscription versions.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Microsoft Word is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Campfire Write.

    • Microsoft Word is the most popular commercial alternative to Campfire Write.

    • Microsoft Word is Paid and ProprietaryCampfire Write is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. 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.

    117 Manuskript alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
    • Manuskript is the most popular Linux alternative to Campfire Write.

    • Manuskript is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Campfire Write.

    • Manuskript is Free and Open SourceCampfire Write is Freemium and Proprietary
  3. 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.

    121 Scrivener alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac
    • Wine
     
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    Comments about Scrivener as an Alternative to Campfire Write
    Simon Woodington
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    Scrivener is too complicated for what it offers, and there is no Wiki-like functionality. Everything is contained within one document and not shareable between documents.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Scrivener is Paid and ProprietaryCampfire Write is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Pinery icon
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    The simplest way to go from first draft to a professionally published book. See your words come to life.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. Ulysses icon
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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.

    124 Ulysses alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  6. bibisco icon
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    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.

    50 bibisco alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Electron
    • Node.JS
     
  7. Lore Forge icon
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    The only app you'll need to write your novels and build your worlds. Organize your thoughts and cross-reference anything at any time.

    45 Lore Forge alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
    • Lore Forge is the most popular Web-based alternative to Campfire Write.

    • Lore Forge is Free and ProprietaryCampfire Write is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Lore Forge is Lightweight and Privacy focusedCampfire Write is not according to our users
  8. Daino Notes icon
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    Offers fast, distraction-free note-taking via a high-performance editor with real-time Markdown, local-first storage, image support, Kanban task boards, intuitive drag-and-drop, keyboard shortcuts, configurable themes, fast search, and cross-platform access.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. 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.

    72 yWriter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  10. novelWriter icon
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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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Qt
     
  11. 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

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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