Insanitomeium

A true Scrivener alternative needs three things: a way to organize many documents in a single project (binder hierarchy), a visual overview of your structure (corkboard), and the ability to export a finished manuscript (compile). Most writing apps have one or two of these. Insanitomeium has all three.

Beyond the core three, serious writers need character sheets and research notes that stay connected to their work, a split view for referencing one scene while writing another, and real export formats, not just plain text. The Tome delivers all of it, in a browser, at no cost.

Insanitomeium Features Binder — Hierarchical document tree for chapters, scenes, acts, and notes. Drag-and-drop to reorganize. Corkboard — Visual index-card overview of your entire project. See the structure at a glance. Split Editor — Open two documents side by side. Reference an outline while you write, or compare two scenes. Rich Text Editor — Full formatting with TipTap and ProseMirror. Headings, bold, italic, underline, highlight, and more. Compile & Export — Export to PDF, DOCX, ePub, Markdown, and Standard Manuscript Format DOCX with one click. ZIP Archive Export — Download your entire project as a ZIP file with your binder's folder structure preserved. Character & Research Notes — Dedicated panels for character sheets and research entries, linked directly to your documents. WebSocket Autosave — Your work saves continuously and syncs across devices in real time. Themes — Light, dark, and Tome themes. Your preference persists across sessions. Free. Permanently. — No trial period, no premium tier, no subscription. The Tome is open. Who Should Use Insanitomeium? Insanitomeium is built for novelists, screenwriters, short story writers, and anyone who found Scrivener too expensive, too complicated, or simply not available on their platform. If you want Scrivener's core workflow — without the price tag, without the download, and without the learning curve — this is it.

It's particularly useful for:

NaNoWriMo participants who need project organization fast Linux users who have no native Scrivener option Writers on shared or restricted machines (work computers, school labs, Chromebooks) who can't install software Budget-conscious writers who need professional tools without a professional price