Story Planner for Writers AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Novel Authoring Tools

The best Novel Authoring alternative to Story Planner for Writers is Manuskript, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Story Planner for Writers and many of them are Novel Authoring Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Novel Authoring Tool alternatives to Story Planner for Writers are Scrivener, bibisco, OmniOutliner and novelWriter.

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  1. Manuskript icon

    Manuskript

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    Manuskript is an open-source tool for writers, with outliner, character management, plot development, distraction-free editor, etc.

    109 Manuskript alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Manuskript screenshot 1

    Top Manuskript Features

    1.  Outliner
    2.  Tree structure
    3.  Tracking of plots
    4.  Distraction-free Writing
    5.  Tracking of characters
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  Support for MarkDown
    12.  File Versioning

    Manuskript VS Story Planner for Writers

     

    • Manuskript is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Story Planner for Writers.

    • Manuskript is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Story Planner for Writers.

    • Manuskript is Free and Open SourceStory Planner for Writers is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Scrivener icon

    Scrivener

     256 likes
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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 Story Planner for Writers

     

    • Scrivener is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Story Planner for Writers.

    • Scrivener is the most popular commercial alternative to Story Planner for Writers.

    • Scrivener is Paid and ProprietaryStory Planner for Writers is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. bibisco icon

    bibisco

     83 likes
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    bibisco is a novel writing software that helps you to write your story, in a simple way.

    45 bibisco alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Electron / Atom Shell
    • Node.JS
    Novel architecture

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Character development
    2.  Timeline
    3.  Scene Management
    4.  Tracking of plots
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  WYSIWYG Support
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Spell Checking
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Hierarchical Structure
    12.  Portable

    bibisco VS Story Planner for Writers

     
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  6. OmniOutliner icon

    OmniOutliner

     48 likes
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    OmniOutliner is a start-to-finish writing app. Perfect for collecting information, outlining Big Ideas, adding structure to any sort of writing, and much more. From grocery lists to email drafts to long-form composition.

    84 OmniOutliner alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    OmniOutliner screenshot 1

    OmniOutliner Features

    1.  Hierarchical Structure
    2.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    3.  Brainstorming
    4.  Note organization
    5.  Outliner
    6.  Multi Column View
    7.  Programmable
    8.  Outline organization
    9.  Outline folding

    OmniOutliner VS Story Planner for Writers

     
  7. novelWriter icon

    novelWriter

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    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 supports a meta data syntax for comments, synopsis and cross-referencing between files.

    54 novelWriter alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Qt
    Screenshot of older version

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Support for Themes
    4.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Spell Checking
    6.  Support for MarkDown
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Live Preview
    9.  Tree structure
    10.  Outline organization
    11.  Scene Management
    12.  Plot visualisation

    novelWriter VS Story Planner for Writers

     
  8. yWriter icon

    yWriter

     66 likes
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    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.

    67 yWriter alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Main screen on Windows XP

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Outline mode
    3.  Tracking of plots
    4.  Project Organization
    5.  Track Characters
    6.  Scene Management
    7.  Plot visualisation
    8.  Character database

    yWriter VS Story Planner for Writers

     

    • yWriter is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Story Planner for Writers.

    • yWriter is Freemium and ProprietaryStory Planner for Writers is Paid and Proprietary
    • yWriter is LightweightStory Planner for Writers is not according to our users
  10. Lore Forge icon

    Lore Forge

     11 likes
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    The only app you'll need to write your novels and build your worlds. Organize your thoughts and cross-reference anything at any time.

    37 Lore Forge alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Overview screen

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Distraction-free
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Places tracking
    2.  Character database
    3.  Custom characters
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Portable
    8.  Hierarchical Structure
    9.  Spell Checking
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  WYSIWYG Support
    12.  Live Preview

    Lore Forge VS Story Planner for Writers

     

    • Lore Forge is the most popular Web-based alternative to Story Planner for Writers.

    • Lore Forge is Free and ProprietaryStory Planner for Writers is Paid and Proprietary
    • Lore Forge is Lightweight and Privacy focusedStory Planner for Writers is not according to our users
  11. 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 Story Planner for Writers

     
  12. Quoll Writer icon

    Quoll Writer

     35 likes
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    Focus on your words not the interface. Quoll Writer is a writing application that helps you focus on your words. Clean and uncluttered. Feature rich. Features are where you would expect them to be.

    64 Quoll Writer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Quoll Writer screenshot 1

    Top Quoll Writer Features

    1.  Track Characters
    2.  Character database
    3.  Outliner
    4.  Distraction-free Writing
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  WYSIWYG Support
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Writing statistics
    11.  Writing assistance
    12.  Export to EPUB

    Quoll Writer VS Story Planner for Writers

     
  13. Fantasia Archive icon

    Fantasia Archive

     17 likes
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    Free offline worldbuilding and story creation tool with dozens of templates, complex tagging options, document linking, and project-wide search. Template examples: characters, places, events, religions, currencies, magic, species, languages.

    22 Fantasia Archive alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Fantasia Archive screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Local Storage
    2.  Integrated Search
    3.  Content Templates
    4.  Tagging
    5.  Character database
    6.  Track Characters
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Places tracking
    12.  Custom characters

    Fantasia Archive VS Story Planner for Writers

     
  14. oStorybook icon

    oStorybook

     23 likes
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    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 writing texts.

    47 oStorybook alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    oStorybook screenshot 1

    oStorybook Features

    1.  Character database
    2.  Detailed toolbar
    3.  Java based
    4.  Text editing

    oStorybook VS Story Planner for Writers

     
  15. Final Draft icon

    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 Story Planner for Writers

     
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