oStorybook AlternativesNovel Authoring Tools and other similar apps like oStorybook

oStorybook is described as 'Free, open source novel-writing software for creative writers, novelists and authors which will help you to keep an overview of multiple plot-lines while writing texts' and is a Novel Authoring tool in the news & books category. There are more than 25 alternatives to oStorybook for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Linux and iPad apps. The best oStorybook alternative is Manuskript, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like oStorybook are Scrivener, bibisco, Lore Forge and Quoll Writer.

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  1. Manuskript icon
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    Open-source software offering a hierarchical outliner, distraction-free editor, character management, plot tools, Snowflake method support, section multi-organization, customizable writing workflows, cross-platform availability, and export to standard formats.

    117 Manuskript alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
    • Manuskript is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to oStorybook.

    • Manuskript is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to oStorybook.

    • Manuskript is Free and Open SourceoStorybook is also Free and Open Source
  2. Scrivener icon
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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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac
    • Wine
     
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    • Scrivener is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to oStorybook.

    • Scrivener is the most popular commercial alternative to oStorybook.

    • Scrivener is Paid and ProprietaryoStorybook is Free and Open Source
  3. bibisco icon
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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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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Electron
    • Node.JS
     
  4. Lore Forge icon
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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

    Platforms

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

    • Lore Forge is Free and ProprietaryoStorybook is Free and Open Source
    • Lore Forge is Lightweight and Privacy focusedoStorybook is not according to our users
  5. yWriter icon
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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

    Platforms

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

    • yWriter is Freemium and ProprietaryoStorybook is Free and Open Source
    • yWriter is LightweightoStorybook is not according to our users
  6. novelWriter icon
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    novelWriter is a Markdown-like text editor designed for writing novels and larger projects of many smaller plain text documents. It uses its own flavor of Markdown that supports a meta data syntax for comments, synopsis and cross-referencing between files.

    61 novelWriter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Qt
     
  7. Untold Novel icon
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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.

    53 Untold Novel alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  8. Gingko Writer icon
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    Gingko Writer is a text editor that uses a tree-like structure to help you organize and visualize your thoughts, making it easier to outline, draft, and refine complex texts.

    76 Gingko Writer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • Gingko Writer is the most popular SaaS alternative to oStorybook.

    • Gingko Writer is Freemium and ProprietaryoStorybook is Free and Open Source
  9. Skribisto icon
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    Skribisto is born from the ashes of Plume Creator , keeping the goals while adopting more recent ways to think an application.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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