First Draft, developed by a 15-year professional writer, is an offline, artificially intelligent writing tool that assists a huge number of literary tasks.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
Final Draft Alternatives
One of the most popular alternatives to Final Draft is Manuskript, which is free and open source. Other popular alternatives are Scrivener, Story Architect (STARC), Aevon and Untold Novel. There's no shortage of Novel Authoring Tools like Final Draft, with more than 50 alternatives for the web, Windows, Mac, iPhone and Linux.
Alternatives list
Outcome is a desktop writing and creative workspace designed to help writers, researchers, creators, and organizations manage complex content in a structured environment.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
United Kingdom
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The Scriptwriter is a free editor built specifically for writing stage plays. It runs as a single HTML file in any modern browser, installs as a desktop app via PWA on every major OS, and works fully offline.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Online
United States
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Assisted writing with powerful auto formatting. Script formats supported include UK and US Screenplay, Stage Play,
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
Studiovity is a screenplay software designed to enhance the writing process for screenwriters. It offers many features tailored to streamline the creation of scripts for film, television, and other visual media.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- United Kingdom
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57 Inkbound-write alternativesBrowser-based novel writing app for drafting chapters while keeping character sheets and world-building in a linked Codex. It includes timelines, grammar tools, repetition and weak-verb checks, exports to PDF, Word, or text, plus optional AI extraction and voice dictation without AI-generated prose.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Online
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
Canada
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Scriptware scriptwriting software, for writing scripts faster and easier than ever. Screenplay software for script writers. The screenwriting software choice of screenwriters on over 70 TV shows and dozens of movies!
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
WorkingScript is a screenwriting app that runs in any browser and installs as an app that works fully offline — on a laptop, a tablet or a phone, with the wifi off.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Online
- United Kingdom
AI interviews map your creative instincts to build a detailed Voice Profile, then guide you from concept to draft, evaluating every creative decision, challenging vague or safe choices, and keeping you in control of your process and project at all times.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Online
- United States
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55 Typewriter alternativesFree book writing editor with AI co-author, story bible, character tracking, and chapter management. The Scrivener alternative that lives in your browser.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Canada
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Production tracking for TV & Feature Film. Producer offers a software solution which tracks asset creation from start to finish, no matter where your team is located. Every Production — on time and on budget.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Canada
Online screenwriting tool combines a script editor, AI-driven personalized scene drafting from your beats, story bible, character hub, and beat board, with import/export for FDX, PDF, Fountain, cloud storage, and a free tier—no installation required.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Online
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Canada
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