Celtx AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Novel Authoring Tools

The best Novel Authoring alternative to Celtx is Manuskript, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Celtx and 18 are Novel Authoring Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Novel Authoring Tool alternatives to Celtx are Scrivener, Story Architect (STARC), bibisco and Quoll Writer.

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  1. Manuskript icon

    Manuskript

     169 likes

    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.

    121 Manuskript alternatives

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    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Comments about Manuskript as an Alternative to Celtx
    Miki Marshall
    Negative
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    Although Manuskript looks great for novels, as far as I can tell from their features list, it does not support screenplay formatting, which is one of the main things you'd want if you're coming from Celtx.

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    PERFECT! I love this app, you just need to fill the questions and click on next, ex : Title and metadata > Summary in 1 sentence > Summary in 1 paragraph > Full summary > Character profile > Plots profiles > Worlds characters > Outline > Editor. And you have a lot of other features.

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    • Manuskript is Free and Open SourceCeltx is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Scrivener

     262 likes

    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.

    125 Scrivener alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac
    • Wine
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  4. Story Architect (STARC) icon

    Story Architect (STARC)

     15 likes

    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.

    45 Story Architect (STARC) alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
    • Android
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    bibisco

     85 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.

    54 bibisco alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Electron
    • Node.JS
    Novel architecture
     
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    Comments about bibisco as an Alternative to Celtx
    Miki Marshall
    Negative
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    Celtx is a dedicated screenwriting program, while this is designed for writing novels. The formatting and processes of each are significantly incompatible.

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    • bibisco is Freemium and Open SourceCeltx is Freemium and Proprietary
    • bibisco is Privacy focusedCeltx is not according to our users
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    Quoll Writer

     39 likes

    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.

    79 Quoll Writer alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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    Comments about Quoll Writer as an Alternative to Celtx
    Miki Marshall
    Negative
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    Celtx is a dedicated screenwriting program, while this is designed for writing novels and prose. The formatting and processes of each are significantly incompatible.

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    • Quoll Writer is Free and Open SourceCeltx is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Final Draft

     27 likes

    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.

    51 Final Draft alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    Story Map
     
  10. Untold Novel icon

    Untold Novel

     2 likes

    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.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  11. Fade In icon

    Fade In

     5 likes

    Fade In Professional Screenwriting Software is a complete application for writing motion picture screenplays, including tools for outlining, organizing, and navigating, plus extensive screenplay formatting and robust tools for managing rewrites and revisions.

    17 Fade In alternatives

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    Storyist

     11 likes

    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.

    50 Storyist alternatives

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    • Mac
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    Full-Featured Word Processor (Mac)
     
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    Rayuela Editor

     1 like

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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  14. Story Planner for Writers icon

    Story Planner for Writers

     12 likes

    Story Planner is a focused, flexible app to outline all kind of stories. Used by writers, screenwriters, producers, directors and all kind of story tellers, Story Planner has quick and easy-to-use story organization, with sync on all your devices and export options to help you...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  15. WriterSolo icon

    WriterSolo

     2 likes

    WriterSolo is a free version of WriterDuet professional scriptwriting software that is not synced to any servers.

    13 WriterSolo alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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