Draftline Alternatives

Apps similar to Draftline include Zettlr, which is free and open source. Other options are Manuskript, Scrivener, Rentry.co and Dendron. There's no shortage of Novel Authoring Tools like Draftline, with more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Mac, the web, Linux and iPhone.

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  1. Plottr icon
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    Visual story plotting software for planning novels with drag and drop scenes, timeline and outline views, centralized notes, features for making characters and locations, color coding, tagging, syncing across devices, and exporting to multiple formats.

    102 Plottr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  2. ExcellentWriter is supposed to be a tool which lets you organize, write and format your novel inside Excel and in the end lets you use the power of Word to do the finishing touches.

    80 ExcellentWriter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
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  3. Celtx icon
     42 likes

    Based on the Firefox engine, supports standards, visual storyboarding, production scheduling, publication & international languages MUI support. Free tutorials, videos & wiki are available from the site. There is a very helpful community too.

    94 Celtx alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  4. Looking for a suite of tools for writing your book? This is not just a text editor it does so much more. Organise your story using timelines, planning boards and the snowflake tool, all integrated to make writing intuitive and fun.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Online
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  5. WonderPen icon
     2 likes

    WonderPen is a professional writing app with a focused and fluid writing experience.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  6. ProseEngine icon
     2 likes

    AI-assisted novel writing studio for fiction authors. 14-metric quality scoring, canon enforcement, story codex, and multi-voice audiobook. Free tier available; manuscripts stay on your device.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Online
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  7. Inspire Writer icon
     16 likes

    Inspire is a clone of Ulysses for Windows, with many of the core features but not all.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. Sériphe icon
     1 like

    Seriphe brings together everything a novelist needs in a single, elegant workspace: writing, character profiles, world-building, timelines, and mind maps. No more juggling five different apps. It’s free to get started, and a one-time purchase is all it takes to unlock all features.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Online
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  9. Atticus icon
     3 likes

    Create professional print books and eBooks easily with the all-in-one book writing software.

    67 Atticus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Online
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  10.  8 likes

    Squibler is an online book writing tool built to enable you to write books faster with a highly focused, minimalist editor and writing prompt generators to help you get ideas recorded fast.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Online
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  11. SmartEdit Writer (formerly Atomic Scribbler) is a project management and writing environment for novelists and short story writers working on Windows PCs. Writers use the software to plan their novels, prepare and maintain research material, and then write that novel chapter by...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Windows
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