yWriter 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... Written and maintained by a novellist/software developer, yWriter is free to use, has a no-frills UI, supports cloud saving/device sync via Dropbox and Google Drive, takes automatic backups, and has an Android app (my main dealbreaker with Scrivener). Guest • 12 days ago Disagree Agree Free, reliable, logical layout. It also has a phone app that can sync with the desktop app if you use a cloud drive. Lots of other great features. Guest • Aug 2020 Disagree Agree In my traipsing about the world of effective writing applications, like many, I blindly downloaded and attempted to utilize Scrivener. As noted, this was an attempt and, to better, expound, it was a failed attempt as Scrivener lacks a WYSIWYG approach. yWriter, however, is an absolute gem providing all of the necessary development tools broken down in a logical format that follows the lifecycle of story development from inception to completion. Guest • Oct 2018 • 5 agrees and 9 disagrees Disagree Agree it's free, it's easy to use and intuitive. The only thing that would make ywriter better is if it had an option to sync to other devices or such. Seriously, this is so much better than scrivener! isahbellah • Mar 2017 • 7 agrees and 9 disagrees Disagree Agree Freemium Mac Windows Linux Android iPhone ... Android Tablet iPad Wine Mono Android app Lightweight Outline mode Portable ... Project Organization Writing tool Add a feature 53 Like
Ulysses Ulysses is a text editor for creative writers. Used by bloggers, poets, students and published novelists all over the world, it offers an integrated environment to... Primarily oriented towards "scripts" for film, play, etc. Might be useful for (non)fiction writing but does not share the wider array of tools found in Scrivener. ndas1 • Oct 2017 • 3 agrees and 2 disagrees Disagree Agree Commercial $ $ $ Mac iPhone iPad MarkDown support Distraction free writing Writing tool Brainstorming ... Sync with iCloud Export to ePub Export to PDF Tabbed interface Writing tool Add a feature 52 Like
Storyist A powerful writing environment for novelists and screenwriters Do you have a story to tell? Unlike conventional word processors, Storyist helps you track your plot... Commercial Mac iPhone iPad Sync with iCloud Export to PDF Add a feature 9 Like
Final Draft 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... Commercial Mac Windows iPhone iPad Scriptwriting Assistant Screenwriting Brainstorming Collaborative writing ... Export to PDF Text to Speech Writing tool Add a feature 19 Like
Mellel A Multilingual word processor that lets you paste images, objects and make tables. Commercial Mac iPad Multiple languages Outliner Search and replace Word counter ... Writing tool Add a feature 16 Like
Paper "Blank paper has always inspired me." — Daniel Handler, writer and musician Ignite your inspiration with a clean sheet of Paper. · Gorgeous... Freemium $ $ $ Mac iPhone iPad Ad-free Customizable Distraction free writing Fullscreen support ... Markdown MarkDown support Minimalistic Night mode/Dark Theme Distraction-free UI Notetaking Syntax Highlighting Writing tool WYSIWYG Support Add a feature 3 Like
Allegory A beautiful notes app with all the new iOS 13 features, using brilliant custom animations whilst retaining an iOS-centric UI. Focus on writing, whilst retaining powerful... Commercial $ $ $ iPhone iPad Apple Messages Notetaking Add a feature 1 Like
KIT Scenarist KIT Scenarist is a free and open source application for creating screenplays on desktops and commercial on mobiles. KIT Scenarist is a fully-featured studio for... This is for screenwriting only, not all writing. Not a good alternative. Guest • Jul 2018 • 2 agrees and 0 disagrees Disagree Agree KIT Scenarist is for screenwriters, not novelists. Guest • Aug 2016 • 3 agrees and 1 disagrees Disagree Agree Freemium $ $ $ Open Source Mac Windows Linux Android iPhone ... Android Tablet iPad Auto Formatting Collaborative writing Multiple languages Real time collaboration ... Screenwriting Add a feature 21 Like
Slugline The highest-rated screenwiting app on the Mac App Store comes to iOS! Slugline is a minimal, distraction-free environment for the most important part of... Commercial $ $ $ Mac iPhone iPad Fullscreen support Distraction-free UI Screenwriting Add a feature 2 Like
A Novel Idea A Novel Idea is a tool for plotting your story and recording bursts of inspiration. Use its simple interface to create your characters, locations, scenes, and novels and... Discontinued The app is no longer updated. Last version, 1.15.2, released in August 2014, can be still downloaded from the Appstore. Freemium iPhone iPad Sync with Dropbox Writing tool Add a feature 3 Like
