oStorybook AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Novel Authoring Tools

The best Novel Authoring alternative to oStorybook is Manuskript, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to oStorybook and many of them are Novel Authoring Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Novel Authoring Tool alternatives to oStorybook are Scrivener, bibisco, Lore Forge and Quoll Writer.

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  1. Manuskript icon

    Manuskript

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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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    • 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
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    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

    Application types

    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
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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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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Electron
    • Node.JS
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    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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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    • 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
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    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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    • 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
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    novelWriter

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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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Qt
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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.

    53 Untold Novel alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Skribisto

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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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    Campfire Write

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    Campfire 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).

    69 Campfire Write alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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