167 Like Scrivener Good alternative? YES NO Scrivener is a word processor and project management tool created specifically for writers of long texts such as novels and research papers. It won't try to tell you... Commercial Mac Windows iPhone iPad Distraction free writing Export to Word iPhone/iPod sync Support for LaTeX Export to ePub Export to PDF ... Write in separate docs Add a feature
34 Like Ulysses Good alternative? YES NO 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... Commercial Mac iPhone iPad Distraction free writing Sync with iCloud MarkDown support Export to ePub Export to PDF Tabbed interface Add a feature
23 Like Hemingway Editor Good alternative? YES NO Hemingway App makes your writing bold and clear. The Hemingway Editor for Mac and PC highlights common errors. Use it to catch wordy sentences, adverbs, passive voice... Commercial Mac Windows Web Automated proofreading Distraction free writing Distraction-free UI Works offline too Readability integration Spell checking Add a feature
17 Like Bear Good alternative? YES NO 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. KEY FEATURES - Stay organized by... Free Mac iPhone iPad Sync with iCloud Add a feature
21 Like Manuskript Good alternative? YES NO Open-source tool for writers. With outliner, character management, plot development, distraction-free editor, etc. Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux Distraction free writing Wordpress integration Add a feature
24 Like Trelby Good alternative? YES NO Trelby is simple, fast and elegantly laid out to make screenwriting simple. It is infinitely configurable. * Screenplay editor: Enforces correct script format and... Free Open Source Windows Linux WYSIWYG Support Add a feature Discontinued The project is no longer developed. Last version, 2.2, released in September 2012, can be still downloaded from the official website.
14 Like SuperNotecard Good alternative? YES NO SuperNotecard is an intuitive tool that uses notecards to capture and organize your ideas. These virtual notecards can be moved into decks, arranged on the screen, or... Commercial Mac Windows Linux Web No features added Add a feature
12 Like Liquid Story Binder XE Alternative? YES NO Liquid Story Binder XE is a uniquely designed word processor for professional and aspiring authors, poets, and novelists. Writing software for those who require the... Commercial Windows No features added Add a feature Discontinued Last update was around 2011, can still be bought.
2 Like Typely Good alternative? YES NO Typely is precise. Existing tools for improving prose raise so many false alarms that their advice cannot be trusted. Instead, the writer must carefully consider whether... Free Web Automated proofreading Add a feature
7 Like True Novelist Good alternative? YES NO Writing a novel is a large undertaking. True Novelist was created to make the process as easy as possible for authors. Free Web No features added Add a feature
12 Like Final Draft Good alternative? YES NO 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... Commercial Mac Windows iPhone iPad Collaborative writing Export to PDF Scriptwriting Assistant Text to Speech Add a feature
1 Like Rough Draft Good alternative? YES NO Rough Draft is like writing with pen and paper, so you can't delete words, only cross them out. Freemium Mac iPhone iPad No features added Add a feature
3 Like Yarny Good alternative? YES NO A simple to use online writing environment for the high-production, creative writer. Freemium Web Distraction free writing Add a feature
