World Scribe AlternativesNovel Authoring Tools and other similar apps like World Scribe

World Scribe is described as 'Eases the creation process by letting you keep track of every important element in your fictional setting, including the ways in which they're connected' and is a Novel Authoring tool in the news & books category. There are more than 25 alternatives to World Scribe for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Mac, Windows, Android and iPhone apps. The best World Scribe alternative is Scrivener. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try bibisco or Lore Forge. Other great apps like World Scribe are Fantasia Archive, Fortelling, Campfire Write and Novlr.

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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.

    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 Windows, Mac, iPhone & iPad alternative to World Scribe.

    • Scrivener is the most popular commercial alternative to World Scribe.

    • Scrivener is Paid and ProprietaryWorld Scribe is Free and Proprietary
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    bibisco

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    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.

    50 bibisco alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Electron
    • Node.JS
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    • bibisco is the most popular Linux alternative to World Scribe.

    • bibisco is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to World Scribe.

    • bibisco is Freemium and Open SourceWorld Scribe is Free and Proprietary
    • bibisco is Privacy focusedWorld Scribe is not according to our users
  4. Lore Forge icon

    Lore Forge

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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.

    45 Lore Forge alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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    • Lore Forge is the most popular Web-based alternative to World Scribe.

    • Lore Forge is Free and ProprietaryWorld Scribe is also Free and Proprietary
    • Lore Forge is Lightweight and Privacy focusedWorld Scribe is not according to our users
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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 s...

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    Fantasia Archive

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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.

    29 Fantasia Archive alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    This software is EXACTLY what I was searching for.

    It is perfect, beautiful, useful and powerful. Infinitely better than any payed software I've seen and I've researched several softwares like this searching for one that fills my needs and it fills every single one of them.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Fantasia Archive is Free and Open SourceWorld Scribe is Free and Proprietary
    • Fantasia Archive is LightweightWorld Scribe is not according to our users
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    Fortelling

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    Fortelling provides the tools you need to plot & write your book.

    54 Fortelling alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Fortelling is optimised for both a smal and a large screen.
     

    • Fortelling is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to World Scribe.

    • Fortelling is Freemium and ProprietaryWorld Scribe is Free and Proprietary
    • Fortelling is LightweightWorld Scribe is not according to our users
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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).

    69 Campfire Write alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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    • Campfire Write is the most popular SaaS alternative to World Scribe.

    • Campfire Write is Freemium and ProprietaryWorld Scribe is Free 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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    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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    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...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  14. Chronicler Pro icon

    Chronicler Pro

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    A versatile, cross-platform worldbuilding app that can be used as a simple note-taking app, a private local wiki, a writing tool for a novel, or a TTRPG campaign manager.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  15. Notion Story Wiki icon

    Notion Story Wiki

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    A feature-packed Notion template built to help novelists, screenwriters, video game writers, and other storytellers flesh out their worlds, stories, and characters.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Notion
    • Web Browser
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