bibisco bibisco is a free and open source software for writing novels. With bibisco you can organize chapters and scenes, manage revisions, export novel in pdf or rtf, and... I used bibisco briefly a few years ago, and I remember it being packed to the brim with useful features. It's great for fiction writers because it gives them a variety of fields for defining their character. I felt the software was a bit too bulky for what I wanted, though. The best thing about bibisco is that it's 100% free, which is nice if your funds are limited, or if you aren't making a profit from your writing. thatmasquedgirl • Dec 2018 • 2 agrees and 2 disagrees Disagree Agree Laughably bad. Scrivener has the good sense to stay out of your way when you know what you're doing bibisco not only got in the way constantly (no, follow OUR tutorial!) it also insisted on doing it in, I kid you not, two inch caps. Is this some kind of joke? Guest • Nov 2017 • 26 agrees and 21 disagrees Disagree Agree It is actually a better alternative to Scrivener because of its clear, organisation features. I wish I would have discovered this before I purchased Scrivener. Bibisco is much easier to use: You don't need lengthy tutorials to read just to get started. Hands down this is better. callyw • Dec 2016 • 14 agrees and 8 disagrees Disagree Agree simple and very useful to know your characters! laurafecco • Nov 2016 • 5 agrees and 3 disagrees Disagree Agree Bibisco is free, has a very good design and structure that help to create a fiction book outline . The text editor is quite simple and working is quite intuitive. Guest • Dec 2016 • 0 agrees and 3 disagrees Disagree Agree Freemium Open Source Mac Windows Linux Java Ad-free Distraction free writing Google Drive integration No installation ... Portable Add a feature 56 Like
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... 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 • 2 agrees and 4 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 • 4 agrees and 7 disagrees Disagree Agree Freemium Mac Windows Linux Android iPhone ... Android Tablet iPad Wine Mono Lightweight Outline mode Project Organization Add a feature 51 Like
Manuskript Open-source tool for writers. With outliner, character management, plot development, distraction-free editor, etc. Manuskript organizes a project essentially the same way Scrivener does: Project, Chapters, Scenes. It has all the essentials for a good writing workflow. In fact, it offers a few more tools than does Scrivener. redbeardgrey • 12 days ago Disagree Agree Mostly because it's opensource but also because the interface and features are very similar ! DarkRedman • Jul 2019 Disagree Agree There are many similar layout features compared to Scrivener. It also has a few features Scrivener seems to be missing or doesn't define clearly such as an outline process. However, it is very early development and has many bugs to work out. Guest • Jan 2017 • 9 agrees and 3 disagrees Disagree Agree Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux Distraction free writing File-organization Flat File CMS MarkDown support ... Outline folding Export to ePub Export to PDF Social media collaboration Track Characters Visual Organization Visual timeline Wordpress integration Add a feature 71 Like
Zettlr Zettlr is a supercharged markdown editor that combines many writing editor features and collect them in one application. It aims at speeding up your workflow and help... Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux Cloud sync Export to HTML File-organization File Searching ... Integrated Search Latex Math Lightweight MarkDown support Night mode/Dark Theme Pomodoro timer Export to PDF Add a feature 15 Like
ultra_outliner The card-based outlining software for screenwriters, novelists and all story writers. Free Mac Windows Linux Multiple languages Portable Support for Unicode Add a feature 11 Like
Organon Organon is a plugin for LibreOffice and OpenOffice. Organon allows to split up large texts into parts, allows tagging and opening parts of the project in new tabs. ... Essentially an advanced tree structure for an ongoing manuscript project. Possibly glance-base assistance to find sections but does nothing to contribute to the creative process. ndas1 • Oct 2017 • 2 agrees and 2 disagrees Disagree Agree Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux LibreOffice Apache OpenOffice Libre Office Integration Tabbed interface Add a feature 23 Like
Plume Creator With Plume Creator, organize your writing projects ! Scenes, notes, characters,... Rich Text editing, full screen editing and multiple projects … Plume Creator gives... Free Open Source Windows Linux Distraction free writing Note Manager Add a feature 13 Like
oStorybook 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... Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux Character database Detailed toolbar Text editing Add a feature 10 Like
Amazon Storywriter Write your screenplay and focus on the story with features like auto-formatting, offline writing, and import/export. Discontinued https://studios.amazon.com/help/faq?ref_=pe_2567730_194178120 It's a very basic text editor, doesn't do much more than auto-format your text after you hit enter. No sections, no corkboard, just one document. Guest • Aug 2018 Disagree Agree Cloud based, simple, and the power of Amazon behind it. Guest • Mar 2017 • 0 agrees and 3 disagrees Disagree Agree Free Mac Windows Linux Web Chrome OS ... Chrome Works Offline Auto Formatting Data export/import Export to PDF ... Text formatting Add a feature 12 Like
Rentry.co Markdown pastebin and publishing service with preview, custom urls and editing. Fast, simple and free. Free Mac Windows Linux Web Android ... iPhone Console Terminal Live Preview Anonymity Command line interface Command Line support ... Distraction free writing Lightweight MarkDown support Social Bookmarking Tab preview Add a feature 17 Like
Nulis Tree editor for writers, makes outlining your stories and articles easy, fun, and convenient. No rich text. I need color changes to skim and find sections. Guest • Jan 2019 Disagree Agree Freemium Open Source Windows Linux Web No registration required Task Management Web-Based Add a feature 6 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 Add a feature 16 Like
SuperNotecard SuperNotecard is an intuitive tool that uses notecards to capture and organize your ideas. These virtual notecards can be moved into decks, arranged on the screen, or... Commercial Mac Windows Linux Web No features added Add a feature 14 Like
Plotline Desktop application to create organize characters, plotlines, scenes, and chapters. Includes a distraction-free editor so you can write your novel in peace!. Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux Distraction free writing Syntax Highlighting Add a feature 4 Like
Writer's Cafè 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... Looks ancient and old. Not worth $40 Guest • Feb 2019 Disagree Agree It's the best application for writers and novelists and it works fine in all OS LordMax • Jul 2017 Disagree Agree Commercial Mac Windows Linux No features added Add a feature 12 Like
