Final Draft AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Story Writing Tools

The best Story Writing alternative to Final Draft is Trelby, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Final Draft and 16 are Story Writing Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Story Writing Tool alternatives to Final Draft are Fortelling, Aevon, Scrite and Kindling.

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  1. Trelby icon
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    Trelby is simple, fast and elegantly laid out to make screenwriting simple. It is infinitely configurable.

    35 Trelby alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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    It's faster and easier than Fianl Draft and has converting options to many formats.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Trelby is Free and Open SourceFinal Draft is Paid and Proprietary
    • Trelby is CustomizableFinal Draft is not according to our users
  2. Aevon icon
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    Aevon is the all-in-one workspace where authors manage manuscripts, characters, maps, lore, and items — all connected and always in sync.

    59 Aevon alternatives

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    • Online
    • Windows
     
  3. Scrite icon
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    Scrite is an open-source screenwriting application based in Bengaluru, India. Unlike most screenwriting tools designed primarily for English, Scrite natively supports Indian language screenwriting; at launch it supported 11 Indian languages including Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada...

    14 Scrite alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. Kindling icon
     3 likes

    Free, open-source writing app for plotters. Import your outline from Scrivener, Plottr, yWriter, or Obsidian — then draft with your scene beats, character notes, and story structure visible alongside your prose. No AI, no subscription, no cloud.

    35 Kindling alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. Inkwell is a modern screenwriting app that combines professional formatting with an integrated AI co-writer named Quill. Designed for writers, not robots, Inkwell helps you brainstorm ideas, improve dialogue, and refine your story while keeping your creative voice in full...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  6. 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).

    84 Campfire Write alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
     
  7. Bookwiz icon
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    Got a story in mind, but not sure how to write it? Bookwiz's AI creates your entire book, step-by-step, from synopsis to chapters. We lay out the roadmap; you steer the course.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  8. 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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  9. NovaScriber icon
     8 likes

    A most awesome tool to outline and write novels, stories, scripts and keep track of all your characters, locations, notes and ideas.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. Distraction-free screenwriting software featuring real-time collaboration, automated versioning, data backup, comprehensive import and export options including Final Draft, PDF, Word, and Fountain formats, and tools for outlining, structure, and revision management.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
     
  11. Fountain is inspired by Markdown syntax, intended as a simple markup syntax for writing, editing and sharing screenplays in plain, human-readable text.

    50 Fountain Markup alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • BSD
    • Objective-C
     
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