Pagefour AlternativesNovel Authoring Tools and other similar apps like Pagefour

Pagefour is described as 'Windows software for novelists and creative writers. A tabbed word processor, outliner, and organizer all in one' and is a Novel Authoring tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Pagefour for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Linux and iPad apps. The best Pagefour alternative is Manuskript, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Pagefour are Scrivener, MyInfo, Quoll Writer and yWriter.

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Windows software for novelists and creative writers. A tabbed word processor, outliner, and organizer all in one.

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Pagefour alternatives page was last updated Jan 20, 2023
  1. Manuskript icon
     158 likes

    Manuskript is an open-source tool for writers, with outliner, character management, plot development, distraction-free editor, etc.

    107 Manuskript alternatives
    Manuskript screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

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

    Top Manuskript Features

    1.  Outliner
    2.  Tree structure
    3.  Tracking of plots
    4.  Distraction-free Writing
    5.  Tracking of characters
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  Support for MarkDown
    12.  File Versioning
    Manuskript iconPagefour Icon

    Manuskript VS Pagefour

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    • Manuskript is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Pagefour.

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

    • Manuskript is Free and Open SourcePagefour is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Scrivener icon
     257 likes

    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.

    106 Scrivener alternatives
    Scrivener screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac
    • Wine

    Top Scrivener Features

    1.  Corkboard
    2.  Document compiler
    3.  Character database
    4.  Scene Management
    5.  Visual Organization
    6.  Split files into sections
    7.  Support for scripting
    8. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    9.  Multi-document View
    10.  Integrated Search
    11.  Folders
    12.  Word counter
    Scrivener iconPagefour Icon

    Scrivener VS Pagefour

    Is Scrivener a good alternative to Pagefour?
     
    • Scrivener is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Pagefour.

    • Scrivener is the most popular commercial alternative to Pagefour.

    • Scrivener is Paid and ProprietaryPagefour is also Paid and Proprietary
  3. MyInfo icon
     39 likes

    MyInfo is a personal information manager for Windows. It will help you capture, organize, edit and share ideas, documents, tasks, and web pages.

    295 MyInfo alternatives
    MyInfo screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Outliner
    2.  Tagging
    3.  Tree structure
    4.  Web Clipper
    5.  Reminders
    6.  Portable
    7.  Full-Text Search
    8.  Hierarchical Structure
    9.  File Tagging
    10.  Built-in viewer
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  No Tracking
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  4. Quoll Writer icon
     35 likes

    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.

    61 Quoll Writer alternatives
    Quoll Writer screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Top Quoll Writer Features

    1.  Track Characters
    2.  Character database
    3.  Outliner
    4.  Distraction-free Writing
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  WYSIWYG Support
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Writing statistics
    11.  Writing assistance
    12.  Export to EPUB
    Quoll Writer iconPagefour Icon

    Quoll Writer VS Pagefour

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  5. yWriter icon
     66 likes

    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.

    65 yWriter alternatives
    Main screen on Windows XP

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Outline mode
    3.  Tracking of plots
    4.  Project Organization
    5.  Track Characters
    6.  Scene Management
    7.  Plot visualisation
    8.  Character database
    yWriter iconPagefour Icon

    yWriter VS Pagefour

    Is yWriter a good alternative to Pagefour?
     
    • yWriter is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Pagefour.

    • yWriter is Freemium and ProprietaryPagefour is Paid and Proprietary
    • yWriter is LightweightPagefour is not according to our users
  6. Final Draft icon
     26 likes

    Use your creative energy to focus on the content; let Final Draft take care of the style. Final Draft is the number-one selling word processor specifically designed for writing movie scripts, television episodics and stage plays.

    46 Final Draft alternatives
    Story Map

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Final Draft Features

    1.  Screenwriting
    2.  Scriptwriting Assistant
    3.  Text to Speech
    4.  Collaborative writing
    5.  Export to PDF
    6.  Brainstorming
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    Final Draft VS Pagefour

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  7. oStorybook icon
     22 likes

    oStorybook is a 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.

    46 oStorybook alternatives
    oStorybook screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    oStorybook Features

    1.  Character database
    2.  Detailed toolbar
    3.  Java based
    4.  Text editing
    oStorybook iconPagefour Icon

    oStorybook VS Pagefour

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  8. Skribisto icon
     4 likes

    Skribisto is born from the ashes of Plume Creator , keeping the goals while adopting more recent ways to think an application.

    35 Skribisto alternatives
    Skribisto screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Skribisto Features

    1.  Distraction-free Writing
    Skribisto iconPagefour Icon

    Skribisto VS Pagefour

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  9. NovaScriber icon
     7 likes

    A most awesome tool to outline and write novels, stories, scripts and keep track of all your characters, locations, notes and ideas.

    73 NovaScriber alternatives
    Write your story

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    NovaScriber Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Tree structure
    3. Microsoft Word icon  Export to Word
    4.  Corkboard
    5.  Export to EPUB
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    NovaScriber VS Pagefour

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  10. Wavemaker Novel Writing icon
     16 likes

    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.

    67 Wavemaker Novel Writing alternatives
    Wavemaker Novel Writing screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  User story mapping
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Planning
    4.  Timeline
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Spell Checking
    8.  Hierarchical Structure
    9.  Writing assistance
    10.  Multiplatform
    11. Microsoft Word icon  Export to Word
    12.  Mobile friendly
    Wavemaker Novel Writing iconPagefour Icon

    Wavemaker Novel Writing VS Pagefour

    Is this a good alternative to Pagefour?
     
    • Wavemaker Novel Writing is the most popular Web-based alternative to Pagefour.

    • Wavemaker Novel Writing is Free and Open SourcePagefour is Paid and Proprietary
    • Wavemaker Novel Writing is LightweightPagefour is not according to our users
  11. Typely icon
     15 likes

    Typely is precise. Existing tools for improving prose raise so many false alarms that their advice cannot be trusted. Instead, the writer must carefully consider whether to accept or reject each change.

    77 Typely alternatives
    Typely screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    Typely Features

    1.  Automated proofreading
    2.  Proofreading
    Typely iconPagefour Icon

    Typely VS Pagefour

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  12. Writer's Cafè icon
     18 likes

    A powerful but fun writers environment that includes the StoryLines structuring tool, a notebook, journal, writing quotations, scrapbook organiser, a 60-page e-book and more.

    46 Writer's Cafè alternatives
    Main window XP

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Writer's Cafè Features

    1.  Storyline
    Writer's Cafè iconPagefour Icon

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