Plottr AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Word Processors

The best Word Processor alternative to Plottr is Scrivener. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try novelWriter or Lore Forge. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Plottr and nine of them are Word Processors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Word Processor alternatives to Plottr are yWriter, Fortelling, Kindling and Shy Editor.

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  1. Scrivener icon

    Scrivener

     263 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.

    136 Scrivener alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac
    • Wine
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    Scrivener vs Plottr Comments
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    Scrivener is a full novel writing platform. Plottr is just for plotting a novel.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    Plottr's main feature is being able to visualise plotlines clearly. Scrivener does not offer same type of visualisation.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Scrivener is Paid and ProprietaryPlottr is also Paid and Proprietary
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    novelWriter

     28 likes

    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.

    76 novelWriter alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Qt
    • Python
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    yWriter

     69 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.

    84 yWriter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  8. Kindling icon

    Kindling

     3 likes

    Free, open-source writing software that bridges the gap between outlining and drafting. Import your existing outline from Plottr, yWriter, or Obsidian and draft with your scene beats, character notes, and story structure visible alongside your prose.

    35 Kindling alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
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  10. Shy Editor icon

    Shy Editor

     3 likes

    Shy Editor is an online text editor and writing environment that was designed for maximum writer productivity. It is used every day by novelists, non-fiction writers, students, academics, bloggers, content creators, journalists, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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  11. Novellier icon

    Novellier

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    Novellier is a complete writing suite designed for novelists, screenwriters, and storytellers. Unlike traditional word processors, it lets you manage entire book series within a single project—switch between novels while sharing characters, locations, and resources across all of...

    51 Novellier alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Online
    Writing Page
     
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    Novelist App

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    Plan, write, and structure long-form fiction with offline scene reordering, plot timeline, character mapping, AI writing assistant, notes for world-building, export options, and privacy-first local storage. No subscriptions, one-time payment, or web account required.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Distraction-free editor
     
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