Storyline Creator AlternativesNovel Authoring Tools and other similar apps like Storyline Creator

Storyline Creator is described as 'Elegant tool to write stories ranging from short stories to novels. It makes it a breeze to draft ideas and to organize your scenes, characters and researched material - so you can focus on the creativity instead of the paper war' and is a Novel Authoring tool in the news & books category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Storyline Creator for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Web-based, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Storyline Creator alternative is Scrivener. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try yWriter or Zavala. Other great apps like Storyline Creator are OmniOutliner, Hemingway Editor, Campfire Write and Story Planner for Writers.

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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

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    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

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

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    Comments about Scrivener as an Alternative to Storyline Creator
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    Negative •May 17, 2019
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    Doesn't have timeline or flow capability

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    • Some users think Scrivener is a great Storyline Creator alternative, some don't.

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

    • Scrivener is the most popular commercial alternative to Storyline Creator.

    • Scrivener is Paid and ProprietaryStoryline Creator is Freemium and Proprietary
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    OmniOutliner

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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.

    83 OmniOutliner alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    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

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    Comments about OmniOutliner as an Alternative to Storyline Creator
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    Negative •May 5, 2017
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    No graphic timeline interface

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    • OmniOutliner is Paid and ProprietaryStoryline Creator is Freemium and Proprietary
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    yWriter

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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.

    66 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

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    • Most users think yWriter is a great Storyline Creator alternative.

    • yWriter is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Storyline Creator.

    • yWriter is the most popular free alternative to Storyline Creator.

    • yWriter is Freemium and ProprietaryStoryline Creator is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • yWriter is LightweightStoryline Creator is not according to our users
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  6. Hemingway Editor icon

    Hemingway Editor

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    Hemingway App makes your writing bold and clear.

    132 Hemingway Editor alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Spell Checking
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Writing assistance
    4.  Collaborative writing
    5.  Ebook writer
    6. Readability icon  Readability integration
    7.  Distraction-free Writing
    8.  Automated proofreading
    9.  Writing suggestions

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    • Hemingway Editor is the most popular Web-based alternative to Storyline Creator.

    • Hemingway Editor is Paid and ProprietaryStoryline Creator is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Zavala

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    Zavala is a modern take on a traditional outliner. It supports all the things you want in a Mac app like multiple windows, keyboard shortcuts, a customizable toolbar, and a full menu bar.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Zavala Features

    1.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Outliner
    4.  Sync with iCloud
    5.  Note organization

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    • Zavala is the most popular Open Source alternative to Storyline Creator.

    • Zavala is Free and Open SourceStoryline Creator is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Campfire Write

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    Campfire provides a one-stop-shop for novelists: organizational and writing tools (Campfire Write), a hub of writing resources (Campfire Learn), & a writing and reading platform for building an audience and sharing your work (Campfire Explore).

    62 Campfire Write alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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    Campfire Write Features

    1.  Goal Tracking
    2.  Storyboard
    3.  Distraction-free Writing
    4.  Collaborative writing
    5.  Reading
    6.  Sci-fi

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    • Campfire Write is the most popular SaaS alternative to Storyline Creator.

    • Campfire Write is Freemium and ProprietaryStoryline Creator is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Story Planner for Writers

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    Story Planner is a focused, flexible app to outline all kind of stories. Used by writers, screenwriters, producers, directors and all kind of story tellers, Story Planner has quick and easy-to-use story organization, with sync on all your devices and export options to help you...

    49 Story Planner for Writers alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  Outliner
    2.  Outline organization
    3.  Screenwriting
    4.  Plot visualisation
    5.  Track Characters
    6.  Tracking of plots
    7.  Custom characters
    8.  Outline mode
    9.  Hierarchical Structure
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Works Offline
    12. Microsoft Word icon  Export to Word

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  11. NovaScriber icon

    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

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  12. Wavemaker Novel Writing icon

    Wavemaker Novel Writing

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    Looking for a suite of tools for writing your book? This is not just a text editor it does so much more. Organise your story using timelines, planning boards and the snowflake tool, all integrated to make writing intuitive and fun.

    68 Wavemaker Novel Writing alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  User story mapping
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Planning
    4.  Timeline
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Spell Checking
    8.  Hierarchical Structure
    9.  Writing assistance
    10.  Multiplatform
    11. Microsoft Word icon  Export to Word
    12.  Mobile friendly

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    Novel Goggles

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    Novel Goggles assists writers of fiction with writing cohesive, impactful stories by allowing writers to view and update their plot outline while they're writing, and providing tools for characters, locations, settings, and timelines.

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    • Online
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    Novel Goggles Features

    1.  Character development
    2.  Web-Based
    3.  Visual planning

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  14. Visual Outliner icon

    Visual Outliner

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    Visual Outliner is an outliner software for Windows, and it uses OPML as native file format. It's not just another tasklist application, but a real outliner editor that can be used to write, view, modify, and maintain hierarchically arranged text.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Visual Outliner Blackboard Theme

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    2.  Outline folding
    3.  Styles based on outline hierearchy
    4.  Outline organization
    5.  Drag and Drop
    6.  Outliner
    7.  Brainstorming
    8.  Data export/import
    9.  Brainstorm mode
    10.  Theme changing

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    Dashword

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    Dashword is by far the most convenient and user-friendly tool for creating any semantic network, be it your business idea, an abstract of a lecture on computer science, a script for a movie or a recipe for your favorite dish.

    72 Dashword alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Dashword Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Outliner
    3.  Note organization

    Dashword VS Storyline Creator

     
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