Novel Goggles Alternatives

Novel Goggles is described as 'Assists writers of fiction with writing cohesive, impactful stories by allowing writers to view and update their plot outline while they're writing, and providing tools for characters, locations, settings, and timelines' and is an website in the news & books category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Novel Goggles, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux and iPad apps. The best Novel Goggles alternative is Scrivener. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try bibisco or Lore Forge. Other great sites and apps similar to Novel Goggles are Ulysses, Daino Notes, yWriter and Untold Novel.

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  1. Scrivener icon

    Scrivener

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    Tailored for extensive writing, this tool offers flexible structure and organization, integrates project outlines, supports various formats, and allows reorganization through drag and drop, ensuring research materials are within reach for efficient work.

    121 Scrivener alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • Wine
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    • Scrivener is the most popular Windows, Mac, iPhone & iPad alternative to Novel Goggles.

    • Scrivener is the most popular commercial alternative to Novel Goggles.

    • Scrivener is Paid and ProprietaryNovel Goggles is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Ulysses

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    Ulysses 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.

    124 Ulysses alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    bibisco

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    Desktop application for novel structuring, offering chapter and scene management, distraction-free text editing, detailed timeline, character interviews, multilingual support, export to publishing formats, revision history, relationship diagrams, and writing goal tracking.

    50 bibisco alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Electron
    • Node.JS
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    • bibisco is the most popular Linux alternative to Novel Goggles.

    • bibisco is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Novel Goggles.

    • bibisco is Freemium and Open SourceNovel Goggles is Paid and Proprietary
    • bibisco is Privacy focusedNovel Goggles is not according to our users
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  6. Lore Forge icon

    Lore Forge

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    The only app you'll need to write your novels and build your worlds. Organize your thoughts and cross-reference anything at any time.

    45 Lore Forge alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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    • Lore Forge is the most popular Web-based alternative to Novel Goggles.

    • Lore Forge is Free and ProprietaryNovel Goggles is Paid and Proprietary
    • Lore Forge is Lightweight and Privacy focusedNovel Goggles is not according to our users
  7. Daino Notes icon

    Daino Notes

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    Offers fast, distraction-free note-taking via a high-performance editor with real-time Markdown, local-first storage, image support, Kanban task boards, intuitive drag-and-drop, keyboard shortcuts, configurable themes, fast search, and cross-platform access.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. yWriter icon

    yWriter

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    yWriter is a writing tool that uses "scenes" as a unit of text and allows you to associate that text with all manner of story elements (characters, locations, items) as well as place it and rearrange it within the context of chapters.

    72 yWriter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    • yWriter is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Novel Goggles.

    • yWriter is Freemium and ProprietaryNovel Goggles is Paid and Proprietary
    • yWriter is LightweightNovel Goggles is not according to our users
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    Untold Novel

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    Untold Novel is a fresh new approach to planning your next bestseller. It helps you keep all your notes, ideas, characters, locations, and much more organized in one convenient place.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  11. Scribely icon

    Scribely

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    An AI-powered visual novel generator and writing assistant that helps writers overcome block by turning visual prompts into stories.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Novlr

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    Advanced writing tool supporting online and offline modes, accessible from any device. Features chapter and scene organization, grammar checks, version history, and export options including docx and epub. Novlr syncs with cloud services for seamless access and tracks goals with analytics.

    40 Novlr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Novlr is the most popular SaaS alternative to Novel Goggles.

    • Novlr is Freemium and ProprietaryNovel Goggles is Paid and Proprietary
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    Storyist

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    A 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.

    47 Storyist alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Full-Featured Word Processor (Mac)
     
  14. Wavemaker Novel Writing icon

    Wavemaker Novel Writing

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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
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    Chronicler Pro

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    A versatile, cross-platform worldbuilding app that can be used as a simple note-taking app, a private local wiki, a writing tool for a novel, or a TTRPG campaign manager.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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