Plotline AlternativesNovel Authoring Tools and other similar apps like Plotline

Plotline is described as 'Desktop application to create organize characters, plotlines, scenes, and chapters. Includes a distraction-free editor so you can write your novel in peace!' and is a Novel Authoring tool in the news & books category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Plotline for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Linux and iPad apps. The best Plotline alternative is Manuskript, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Plotline are Scrivener, Twine, bibisco and Hemingway Editor.

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Desktop application to create organize characters, plotlines, scenes, and chapters. Includes a distraction-free editor so you can write your novel in peace!.

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  1. Manuskript icon
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    Manuskript

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

    108 Manuskript alternatives
    Manuskript screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    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
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    Manuskript VS Plotline

    Is Manuskript a good alternative to Plotline?
     

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

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

    • Manuskript is Free and Open SourcePlotline 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.

    106 Scrivener alternatives
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    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac
    • Wine
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    Grow your manuscript your way
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    See the forest or the trees

    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
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    Scrivener VS Plotline

    Is Scrivener a good alternative to Plotline?
     

    • Scrivener is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Plotline.

    • Scrivener is the most popular commercial alternative to Plotline.

    • Scrivener is Paid and ProprietaryPlotline is Free and Open Source
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    Twine

     81 likes
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    Twine is an open-source tool for telling interactive, nonlinear stories.

    44 Twine alternatives
    The interface when a new story is made.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Twine's Story tab when the user has no stories.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Coding Required
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Portable
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    8.  Non linear editor
    9.  Browser-based
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    Twine VS Plotline

    Is Twine a good alternative to Plotline?
     

    • Twine is the most popular Web-based alternative to Plotline.

    • Twine is Free and Open SourcePlotline is also Free and Open Source
    • Twine is LightweightPlotline is not according to our users
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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 ...

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    bibisco

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    bibisco is a novel writing software that helps you to write your story, in a simple way.

    45 bibisco alternatives
    Novel architecture

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Electron / Atom Shell
    • Node.JS
    Chapter detail
    Tags
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    Analysis

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Character development
    2.  Timeline
    3.  Scene Management
    4.  Tracking of plots
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  WYSIWYG Support
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Spell Checking
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Hierarchical Structure
    12.  Portable
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  7. Hemingway Editor icon
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    Hemingway Editor

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    Hemingway App makes your writing bold and clear.

    132 Hemingway Editor alternatives
    Hemingway Editor screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Spell Checking
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Writing assistance
    4.  Collaborative writing
    5.  Ebook writer
    6. Readability icon  Readability integration
    7.  Distraction-free Writing
    8.  Automated proofreading
    9.  Writing suggestions
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  8. yWriter icon
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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.

    66 yWriter alternatives
    Main screen on Windows XP

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Main screen on Windows 7 Beta
    Main screen on Gentoo Linux & Mono
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    Editor

    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
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    Is yWriter a good alternative to Plotline?
     

    • yWriter is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Plotline.

    • yWriter is Freemium and ProprietaryPlotline is Free and Open Source
    • yWriter is LightweightPlotline is not according to our users
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    oStorybook

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    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.

    47 oStorybook alternatives
    oStorybook screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    oStorybook Features

    1.  Character database
    2.  Detailed toolbar
    3.  Java based
    4.  Text editing
    oStorybook screenshot 1
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  11. Wavemaker Novel Writing icon
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    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.

    67 Wavemaker Novel Writing alternatives
    Wavemaker Novel Writing screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Wavemaker Novel Writing screenshot 1
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    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
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  12. Typely icon
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    Typely

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    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

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    Typely Features

    1.  Automated proofreading
    2.  Proofreading
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  13. Novlr icon
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    Novlr

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    The writer’s choice of novel-writing tool. Online & offline, desktop and mobile. Chapter/scene organisation; version history; analytics & goals; advanced grammar check; export & publish to epub...everything you need to support your novel-writing.

    35 Novlr alternatives
    Novlr screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    +6
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    Novlr Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Works Offline
    3. Dropbox icon  Dropbox integration
    4.  Visual Organization
    5.  Export to EPUB
    6. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration
    7.  Export to PDF
    8.  Visual planning
    9.  Web-Based
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    Novlr VS Plotline

    Is Novlr a good alternative to Plotline?
     

    • Novlr is the most popular SaaS alternative to Plotline.

    • Novlr is Freemium and ProprietaryPlotline is Free and Open Source
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    Writer's Cafè

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    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.

    48 Writer's Cafè alternatives
    Main window XP

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Writer's Cafè Features

    1.  Storyline
    Storylines
    Scrapbook
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    Dabble

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    Craft your story. Write your novel. Dabble is software for writing novels for the desktop (Mac and Windows) and browser, syncing between computers.

    62 Dabble alternatives
    Note: the "artifact" is to censor a word and is NOT a part of the program's function; this was added in after the screenshot was taken.

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online

    Dabble Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Auto-saving
    4.  Fullscreen support
    5.  Batch plotting
    6.  Event tree analysis
    7.  Infinite hierarchical depth
    8.  Tree view
    9.  Password encryption
    10.  Customer Analytics
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