Scrivener Alternatives

Scrivener is described as 'Ideal for long writing projects with flexibility in structure, Scrivener integrates easy project outlines and allows seamless restructuring with drag and drop' and is a very popular Novel Authoring tool in the news & books category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Scrivener for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Mac, Linux and SaaS apps. The best Scrivener alternative is Manuskript, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Scrivener are yWriter, Zettlr, bibisco and Quoll Writer.

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Scrivener alternatives are mainly Novel Authoring Tools, but if you're looking for Note-taking Tools or Word Processors you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Android, Linux, Online, Open Source, Windows, iPad and Mac + Free. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Scrivener.
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  1. Tintero icon
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    Organize your ideas, create memorable characters, build immersive worlds, and write captivating stories. Tintero is your ideal companion to take your creative projects to the next level, from planning to book generation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  2. Novelize icon
     5 likes

    With anywhere online access you can work on your novel wherever the mood strikes you. Now you can continue where you left off at the library, your friend's house, and during your lunch break at work.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  3. Mellel icon
     19 likes

    Mellel is a sophisticated, time-tested and reliable word processor, especially designed to handle long and complicated documents, books, manuscripts, dissertations, and more.

    66 Mellel alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPad
     
  4. DocxManager icon
     7 likes

    A document manager and site builder/generator for Word users. You can open Word documents in tabs, manage documents on a project basis, full-text search documents across multiple project folders, attach tags, notes, stars, and so on to the documents.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. Plot Factory icon
     4 likes

    A tailor-made writing application for fiction writers that lets you plan, organize, and write stories and series. You can create story outlines from pre-defined templates, create and manage rich and interesting characters, build immersive fictional worlds and more.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  6. A step-by-step self-publishing workspace to write, organize, format, and get your book publishing-ready — without the overwhelm.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  7. World Scribe icon
     7 likes

    World Scribe eases the creation process by letting you keep track of every important element in your fictional setting, including the ways in which they're connected.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  8. ChronoGrapher icon
     4 likes

    ChronoGrapher is an extremely flexible worldbuilding tool for writers, worldbuilders and game masters. It boasts a freeform notetaking wiki, interactive maps, tile map editor, extensive time and history tracking features and much more.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. Ikarus icon
     2 likes

    Ever wanted to create your own world? Keep track of your P&P campaigns? Are you working as a worldbuilder and find it troublesome to keep track of lots of relevant data or simply want to share that data in an accessible way? Well look no further than Ikarus!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. SceneOne.app icon
     2 likes

    A web-based writing app. It is designed by novelists to have the tools and workflows they need yet be simple to use, and runs on every device (Windows, Mac, phones, etc).

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  11. Slugline icon
     3 likes

    A minimal, distraction-free environment for screenwriting.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  12. Rich text editor for Windows 10 and 11 offering tabbed windows, autosave, minimal UI, support for multiple files, basic and advanced RTF editing, AI-powered features, extension support including ChatGPT, and a smooth workspace for daily and professional use.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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