Trelby is simple, fast and elegantly laid out to make screenwriting simple. It is infinitely configurable.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-2.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
- Flatpak
United States
+4
Storyist Alternatives
Apps similar to Storyist include Microsoft Word. It's paid, but Manuskript and Wordcraft by ArtCraft are free. Other options are Scrivener, Aevon, Lore Forge and Quilvo. Novel Authoring Tools like Storyist are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Windows, the web, Mac, Linux and iPhone.
Alternatives list
- 57 Trelby alternatives
73 Rayuela Editor alternativesRayuela 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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
76 oStorybook alternativesoStorybook 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
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Belgium
EU
97 Fortelling alternativesFortelling provides the tools you need to plot & write your book.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
Netherlands- EU
+3
SceneWeaver is a writing and project organisation tool for novels, research, role-playing campaigns, scripts, and other large documents.
Cost / License
- Free Personal
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
United Kingdom
+6
A web-based novel writing studio with built-in character management, world-building, timeline, and an AI assistant that actually knows your story. No setup required. Free to start. No credit card needed.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Online
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
Modern writing app for Windows with three-panel workflow, automatic version history, writing goals, and beautiful Gruvbox themes. Ulysses for Windows users.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Windows
Finland- EU
+2
Skribisto is born from the ashes of Plume Creator , keeping the goals while adopting more recent ways to think an application.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
France- EU
93 Final Draft alternativesUse 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.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- iPhone
- iPad
- United States
+9
Seriphe brings together everything a novelist needs in a single, elegant workspace: writing, character profiles, world-building, timelines, and mind maps. No more juggling five different apps. It’s free to get started, and a one-time purchase is all it takes to unlock all features.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Online
Storyloft is an AI-powered writing, design, and publishing platform that helps authors write, edit, format, and publish books—all in one place.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Online
- United States
