StoryShop AlternativesNovel Authoring Tools and other similar apps like StoryShop

StoryShop is described as 'The Future of Writing. Collaboration, and World Building' and is a Novel Authoring tool in the news & books category. There are more than 10 alternatives to StoryShop, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, iPhone and iPad apps. The best StoryShop alternative is Manuskript, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to StoryShop are Scrivener, Hemingway Editor, Novlr and Plottr.

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  1. Manuskript icon

    Manuskript

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    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.

    117 Manuskript alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    • Manuskript is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to StoryShop.

    • Manuskript is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to StoryShop.

    • Manuskript is Free and Open SourceStoryShop is Freemium and Proprietary
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    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.

    121 Scrivener alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac
    • Wine
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    • Scrivener is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to StoryShop.

    • Scrivener is the most popular commercial alternative to StoryShop.

    • Scrivener is Paid and ProprietaryStoryShop is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Hemingway Editor icon

    Hemingway Editor

     57 likes
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    Hemingway App makes your writing bold and clear.

    138 Hemingway Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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    • Hemingway Editor is the most popular Web-based alternative to StoryShop.

    • Hemingway Editor is Paid and ProprietaryStoryShop is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Novlr

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    Advanced writing tool supporting online and offline modes, accessible from any device. Features chapter and scene organization, grammar checks, version history, and export options including docx and epub. Novlr syncs with cloud services for seamless access and tracks goals with analytics.

    40 Novlr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Novlr is the most popular SaaS alternative to StoryShop.

    • Novlr is Freemium and ProprietaryStoryShop is also Freemium and Proprietary
  7. Plottr icon

    Plottr

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    Visual story plotting software for planning novels with drag and drop scenes, timeline and outline views, centralized notes, features for making characters and locations, color coding, tagging, syncing across devices, and exporting to multiple formats.

    40 Plottr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    • Plottr is the most popular Android alternative to StoryShop.

    • Plottr is Paid and ProprietaryStoryShop is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Plottr is CustomizableStoryShop is not according to our users
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    Storyist

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    A powerful writing environment for novelists and screenwriters

    Do you have a story to tell? Unlike conventional word processors, Storyist helps you track your plot, characters, and settings, and keeps all of your writing organized and accessible—so you can focus on telling your.

    47 Storyist alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Full-Featured Word Processor (Mac)
     
  10. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Write your story
     
  11. Wavemaker Novel Writing icon

    Wavemaker Novel Writing

     17 likes
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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  12. kanka.io icon

    kanka.io

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    Kanka is an easy and flexible tool to worldbuild and manage your RPG campaign online. Create and organize people, places, organizations, events and much more.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Mobile dashboard
    Desktop dashboard
    Character view
     

  13. Squibler

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    Squibler is an online book writing tool built to enable you to write books faster with a highly focused, minimalist editor and writing prompt generators to help you get ideas recorded fast.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  14. Dabble icon

    Dabble

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    Craft your story. Write your novel. Dabble is software for writing novels for the desktop (Mac and Windows) and browser, syncing between computers.

    68 Dabble alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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  15. ApolloPad icon

    ApolloPad

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    Great online app for writers, novelists, and bloggers. Manage project timelines, outlines, characters, locations and objects, upload photos and reorganize it all as much as you need to. Contextual inline notes (including to-do items, photos, and videos) to help you keep your...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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