Focus on your words not the interface. Quoll Writer is a writing application that helps you focus on your words. Clean and uncluttered. Feature rich. Features are where you would expect them to be.
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Microsoft Word AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Novel Authoring Tools
The best Novel Authoring alternative to Microsoft Word is Quoll Writer, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Microsoft Word and 12 are Novel Authoring Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Novel Authoring Tool alternatives to Microsoft Word are Ulysses, Story Architect (STARC), Nisus Writer Pro and Campfire Write.
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- 79 Quoll Writer alternatives
130 Ulysses alternativesUlysses 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 brainstorm, draft, revise and even submit text on a professional level.
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45 Story Architect (STARC) alternativesA smooth yet powerful writing experience for devoted authors. With only wanted features and native workflow it runs faster than all your previous apps combined.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Chrome OS
- AppImageHub
- Flathub
- Android
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Scriptable, macros, multipart selection, styles. Multilingual. Text expanding feature. Document Manager. Use any number of keys to execute menu command, e.g. press Command key, then FAU for "Find all uppercase words." Extremely customizable.
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73 Campfire Write alternativesCampfire 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).
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
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Platforms
- Online
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Windows
- Mac
- iPad
- Android Tablet
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50 Storyist alternativesA powerful writing environment for novelists and screenwriters
Do you have a story to tell? Unlike conventional word processors, Storyist helps you track your plot, characters, and settings, and keeps all of your writing organized and accessible—so you can focus on telling your.
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Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
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32 Papyrus Autor alternativesA professional word processor, supporting writers in every phase of their book production – planning, wirting, editing and publishing.
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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.
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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
Application types
Platforms
- Windows
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70 Dabble alternativesCraft your story. Write your novel. Dabble is software for writing novels for the desktop (Mac and Windows) and browser, syncing between computers.
Shy Editor is an online text editor and writing environment that was designed for maximum writer productivity. It is used every day by novelists, non-fiction writers, students, academics, bloggers, content creators, journalists, and more.
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