Slugline AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Novel Authoring Tools

The best Novel Authoring alternative to Slugline is Scrivener. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Story Architect (STARC) or Celtx. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Slugline and six of them are Novel Authoring Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Novel Authoring Tool alternatives to Slugline are Final Draft, NovaScriber and Writer's Cafè.

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A minimal, distraction-free environment for screenwriting.

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Slugline alternatives page was last updated Feb 13, 2023
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  1. Scrivener icon

    Scrivener

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    Tailored for extensive writing, this tool offers flexible structure and organization, integrates project outlines, supports various formats, and allows reorganization through drag and drop, ensuring research materials are within reach for efficient work.

    106 Scrivener alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac
    • Wine
    Scrivener screenshot 1

    Top Scrivener Features

    1.  Corkboard
    2.  Document compiler
    3.  Character database
    4.  Scene Management
    5.  Visual Organization
    6.  Split files into sections
    7.  Support for scripting
    8. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    9.  Multi-document View
    10.  Integrated Search
    11.  Folders
    12.  Word counter

    Scrivener VS Slugline

     

    • Scrivener is the most popular Windows, Mac, iPhone & iPad alternative to Slugline.

    • Scrivener is the most popular commercial alternative to Slugline.

    • Scrivener is Paid and ProprietarySlugline is also Paid and Proprietary
  2. Story Architect (STARC) icon

    Story Architect (STARC)

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    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.

    38 Story Architect (STARC) alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
    • Android
    Story Architect (STARC) screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Outliner
    2.  Screenwriting
    3.  Writing assistance
    4.  Tracking of plots
    5.  Track Characters
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Spell Checking
    8.  Real time collaboration
    9.  Portable
    10.  Autocompletion
    11.  Hierarchical Structure
    12.  No Coding Required

    Story Architect (STARC) VS Slugline

     

    • Story Architect (STARC) is the most popular Android & Linux alternative to Slugline.

    • Story Architect (STARC) is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Slugline.

    • Story Architect (STARC) is Freemium and Open SourceSlugline is Paid and Proprietary
    • Story Architect (STARC) is LightweightSlugline is not according to our users
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    Final Draft

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    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 writing movie scripts, television episodics and stage plays.

    46 Final Draft alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Story Map

    Final Draft Features

    1.  Screenwriting
    2.  Scriptwriting Assistant
    3.  Text to Speech
    4.  Collaborative writing
    5.  Export to PDF
    6.  Brainstorming

    Final Draft VS Slugline

     
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    Celtx

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    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.

    36 Celtx alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Celtx screenshot 1

    Celtx Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Screenwriting
    3.  Text formatting

    Celtx VS Slugline

     

    • Celtx is the most popular Web-based & Android Tablet alternative to Slugline.

    • Celtx is Freemium and ProprietarySlugline is Paid and Proprietary
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    NovaScriber

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    A most awesome tool to outline and write novels, stories, scripts and keep track of all your characters, locations, notes and ideas.

    76 NovaScriber alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Write your story

    NovaScriber Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Tree structure
    3. Microsoft Word icon  Export to Word
    4.  Corkboard
    5.  Export to EPUB

    NovaScriber VS Slugline

     
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    Writer's Cafè

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    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 more.

    48 Writer's Cafè alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Main window XP

    Writer's Cafè Features

    1.  Storyline

    Writer's Cafè VS Slugline

     
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