Manuskript Open-source tool for writers. With outliner, character management, plot development, distraction-free editor, etc. A intuitive tool that is not overloaded. A basic wordprocessor and a binder. Feels a lot like pen and paper. Guest • Jul 2020 • 3 agrees and 0 disagrees Disagree Agree Manuskript is very much like a free lightweight version of Scrivener; does not have all the whistles and bells but it has a similar interface and workflow. Also has a timeline tracking tool which Scrivener currently does not have RCLeahcar • Oct 2020 • 1 agrees and 1 disagrees Disagree Agree Mostly because it's opensource but also because the interface and features are very similar ! DarkRedman • Jul 2019 • 5 agrees and 1 disagrees Disagree Agree Even if it is in the early stages, it is smarter than Scrivener. The way it handles revisions is simple and amazing; the Timeline is rough yet great -- and something Scrivener doesn't have; the tracking of characters, locations, plots and every other item in the story is easy and effective. Plus, it is still in development and hasn't reached its full potential. I have been using Scrivener for year, but I am enjoy this opensource baby much more. LapoMelzi • Sep 2019 • 4 agrees and 0 disagrees Disagree Agree 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 • Aug 2019 • 2 agrees and 2 disagrees 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 • 11 agrees and 3 disagrees Disagree Agree Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux Distraction free writing Outliner Track Characters Tracking of plots ... Writing tool Tracking of characters File-organization Outline folding Tracking of locations Tree structure Visual timeline Flat File CMS Markdown MarkDown support Notetaking Revision History Export to ePub Export to PDF Social media collaboration Visual Organization Wordpress integration Writing tool Add a feature 91 Like
bibisco bibisco is a novel writing software that helps you to write your story, in a simple way. * bibisco is a desktop application available for Linux, MacOS and Windows in 13... Too strict in his structure and the same time not thorough enough so that the boxing in would by uselful LapoMelzi • Sep 2019 • 10 agrees and 5 disagrees Disagree Agree 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 • 5 agrees and 10 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 • 35 agrees and 30 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 10 disagrees Disagree Agree simple and very useful to know your characters! laurafecco • Nov 2016 • 5 agrees and 4 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 4 disagrees Disagree Agree Freemium Open Source Mac Windows Linux Electron / Atom Shell Node.JS Character development Google Drive integration Novel planning Timeline ... Ad-free Distraction free writing Export to Word Integrated Search No installation Portable Export to ePub Export to PDF Scene Management Visual Organization Writing tool Add a feature 63 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... 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 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. Guest • 9 days ago Disagree Agree 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 • Oct 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
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... Zettlr is a fantastic alternative to Scrivener - give it a go. It's brilliant. Guest • Aug 2020 • 1 agrees and 1 disagrees Disagree Agree Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux Zettelkasten note method MarkDown support Backlinks Built-in themes ... Export to LaTeX Export to Word Fast transactions File Tagging Link files Live Preview Multiple export options Note organization Export to PDF View documents in subfolder from parent Zotero integration Cloud sync Cross-platform Export to HTML File management File-organization File Searching Integrated Search Latex Math Lightweight Markdown Night mode/Dark Theme Pomodoro timer Export to PDF Add a feature 58 Like
LyX LyX is a document processor that encourages an approach to writing based on the structure of your documents (WYSIWYM) and not simply their appearance (WYSIWYG). LyX... Lyx is a Wysiwyg TeX editor. Scrivener is a text editor with lots of bells and whistles. They are radically different. LyX is quite useful if you're editing TeX documents or preparing academic papers for publication. It does outlining better than Scrivener, but it's got its own issues. Guest • 9 days ago Disagree Agree Scrivener is a structured editor, but it does not insist on the user using its structure. (Lyx does; you cannot deviate from its chosen structure. You cannot put extra lines in your writing. You cannot have more than 6 levels of outline; that's a no-no; you're "not structuring your outline correctly" if you have more htan that. In some ways, LyX is more user-condescending than Microsoft ever thot about being.) Guest • Jul 2020 • 2 agrees and 2 disagrees Disagree Agree Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux BSD Haiku Support for LaTeX Desktop publishing Equation editor Latex Math ... Pdf-creation Tex Typing in TeX itself Add a feature 174 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 13 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 Linux Outline mode Split files into sections Write in separate docs Distraction free writing ... Note Manager Outliner Writing tool Add a feature 14 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 MarkDown support Anonymity Command line interface ... Command Line support Distraction free writing Lightweight Markdown Microblogging Notetaking Pastebin Publishing Social Bookmarking Tab preview Terminal emulator Web hosting Add a feature 19 Like
novelWriter 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... Free Open Source Windows Linux Qt Tree structure Writing tool Add a feature 5 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 Note organization Notetaking Wiki Add a feature 18 Like
