Storyist AlternativesNovel Authoring Tools and other similar apps like Storyist

Storyist is described as 'A powerful writing environment for novelists and screenwriters' and is a Novel Authoring tool in the news & books category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Storyist for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Linux and iPad apps. The best Storyist alternative is Microsoft Word. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Manuskript or bibisco. Other great apps like Storyist are Scrivener, Hemingway Editor, yWriter and Lore Forge.

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  1. Microsoft Word icon

    Microsoft Word

     931 likes

    Microsoft's leading word processor, enables professional-quality document creation with SmartArt graphics, seamless PDF support, and extensive search capabilities. Compatible across desktop, online, and mobile platforms with necessary subscription or standalone purchase options.

    98 Microsoft Word alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about Microsoft Word as an Alternative to Storyist
    Wonder Warthog
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    It does nothing in regards to planning and creating an environment, organizing characters, etc.

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    Microsoft Word icon

    • This alternative is disputed. Microsoft Word is a legitimate Storyist alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Microsoft Word is Paid and ProprietaryStoryist is also Paid and Proprietary
  2. Manuskript icon

    Manuskript

     169 likes

    Open-source software offering a hierarchical outliner, distraction-free editor, character management, plot tools, Snowflake method support, section multi-organization, customizable writing workflows, cross-platform availability, and export to standard formats.

    121 Manuskript alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Comments about Manuskript as an Alternative to Storyist
    Alice Been
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    It has many distinctive features, such as a story timeline that integrates the characters and builds with reference to them. It is also full open source, that means that, if you know what you are doing, you are able to customize every single aspect of your experience. It's amazing

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    Manuskript icon

    • Some users think Manuskript is a great Storyist alternative, some don't.

    • Manuskript is Free and Open SourceStoryist is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Scrivener icon

    Scrivener

     262 likes

    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.

    123 Scrivener alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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

    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 ...

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  6. bibisco icon

    bibisco

     85 likes

    Desktop application for novel structuring, offering chapter and scene management, distraction-free text editing, detailed timeline, character interviews, multilingual support, export to publishing formats, revision history, relationship diagrams, and writing goal tracking.

    54 bibisco alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Electron
    • Node.JS
    Novel architecture
     
  8. yWriter icon

    yWriter

     68 likes

    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.

    76 yWriter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  10. Lore Forge icon

    Lore Forge

     18 likes

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

    49 Lore Forge alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Overview screen
     
  11. Untold Novel icon

    Untold Novel

     2 likes

    Untold Novel is a fresh new approach to planning your next bestseller. It helps you keep all your notes, ideas, characters, locations, and much more organized in one convenient place.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  12. oStorybook icon

    oStorybook

     25 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  13. Rayuela Editor icon

    Rayuela Editor

     1 like

    Rayuela Editor is moderm, privacy-focused writing environment designed for long-form fiction (novels, screenplays, and theses). It bridges the gap between the structural power of Scrivener and the portability of modern web technology, wrapped in a native desktop application.

    44 Rayuela Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Dark Mode
     
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    Final Draft

     27 likes

    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.

    51 Final Draft alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Story Map
     
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  15. Trelby icon

    Trelby

     32 likes

    Trelby is simple, fast and elegantly laid out to make screenwriting simple. It is infinitely configurable.

    28 Trelby alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Trelby
     
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