Scrivener Alternatives for Android

Scrivener is not available for Android but there are plenty of alternatives with similar functionality. The best Android alternative is yWriter, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Scrivener and many of them are available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Android alternatives to Scrivener are Story Architect (STARC), Roam Research, Fortelling and Hammer Editor.

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  1. yWriter icon

    yWriter

     70 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.

    103 yWriter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    yWriter vs Scrivener Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    robyellow95
    2

    For some reason, this reminds me of my high school notebooks: Flipping through pages trying to find crap.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    1

    I hated it. It kept trying to force me to follow its workflow (invented by the author, I think), and I use a different one. Scrivener suits my workflow, and yWriter does not. It is still on my hard drive, however, just in case.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    MachiTamago
    Positive
    0

    novel writing and organization software

    3 of 8 comments
    • yWriter is Freemium and ProprietaryScrivener is Paid and Proprietary
    • yWriter is LightweightScrivener is not according to our users
  2. Story Architect (STARC) icon

    Story Architect (STARC)

     19 likes

    A smooth yet powerful writing experience for devoted authors. With only wanted features and native workflow it runs faster than all your previous apps combined.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
    • Android
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  4. Roam Research icon

    Roam Research

     60 likes

    As easy to use as a word document or bulleted list, and as powerful for finding, collecting, and connecting related ideas as a graph database. Collaborate with others in real time, or store all your data locally.

    196 Roam Research alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Roam Research vs Scrivener Comments
    LordMax
    Negative
    0

    Roam it's for a second brain system

    • Roam Research is Paid and ProprietaryScrivener is also Paid and Proprietary
  7. Hammer Editor icon

    Hammer Editor

     9 likes

    A simple tool for building stories and the worlds they live in.

    30 Hammer Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Hammer Editor vs Scrivener Comments
    Adam Brown
    Positive
    0

    Mostly because I wrote it ?? But it's open source, fully multiplatform, syncs between all devices, it's great!

    • Hammer Editor is Free and Open SourceScrivener is Paid and Proprietary
    • Hammer Editor is Privacy focused and LightweightScrivener is not according to our users
  8. Aevon icon

    Aevon

     4 likes

    Aevon is the all-in-one workspace where authors manage manuscripts, characters, maps, lore, and items — all connected and always in sync. Now with comics!!!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
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  9. Plottr icon

    Plottr

     8 likes

    Visual story plotting software for planning novels with drag and drop scenes, timeline and outline views, centralized notes, features for making characters and locations, color coding, tagging, syncing across devices, and exporting to multiple formats.

    71 Plottr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Plottr screenshot 1
     
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    Plottr vs Scrivener Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Plottr isn't a writing app. It's an outline tool. You can't write your novel in it.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Plottr is Paid and ProprietaryScrivener is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Plottr is CustomizableScrivener is not according to our users
  10. Effie: Write, Mindmap & Note icon

    Effie: Write, Mindmap & Note

     9 likes

    Effie is a light, clean, yet powerful markup-based writing and mind-mapping software that works across devices/platforms to capture your thoughts and help you write immersively and productively anywhere, anytime.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  11. Novelist icon

    Novelist

     5 likes

    Free tool specializing in novel writing with plotting, outlining, and organization features, including customizable categories, notes, text, images, and tagging. Directly annotate and write scenes, structure chapters and acts, and set target word counts or deadlines.

    48 Novelist alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Online
    Novelist screenshot 1
     
  12. Celtx icon

    Celtx

     42 likes

    Based on the Firefox engine, supports standards, visual storyboarding, production scheduling, publication & international languages MUI support. Free tutorials, videos & wiki are available from the site. There is a very helpful community too.

    74 Celtx alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Celtx vs Scrivener Comments
    LordMax
    Negative
    0

    Celtx is for screenwriting

    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Celtx is primarily for multimedia. While one might use Scrivener to initialize such a project, it would be inefficient to do so. Therefor Celtx is off the mark for the purpose of Scrivener

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    This is software for aiding the process of screen writing and storyboarding for film, movies, tv shows and similar things. It is NOT trying to be used for novel writing, the primary purpose of Scrivner.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Celtx is Freemium and ProprietaryScrivener is Paid and Proprietary
  13. Tintero icon

    Tintero

     6 likes

    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.

    25 Tintero alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Online
    Scene management
     
  14. Story Plotter icon

    Story Plotter

     4 likes

    Story Plotter is plot creation app.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Story Plotter screenshot 1
     
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