Yarnfold Alternatives

Games similar to Yarnfold include Obsidian, which has a free version. Other options are Notion, Fantasia Archive, D&D Beyond and kanka.io. You can choose from more than 10 Novel Authoring Tools like Yarnfold for the web, Windows, Mac, iPhone and iPad.

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  1. Obsidian icon
     1287 likes

    Privacy-oriented note-taking app for non-linear thinking, blending knowledge graph creation with wiki-style linking. Supports Markdown, end-to-end encryption, and plugins for customization. Offers distraction-free mode, tags, themes, syntax highlighting, and operates offline without tracking.

    428 Obsidian alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Microsoft Edge
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  2. Notion icon
     701 likes

    Enhance team collaboration and content organization with Notion. Experience real-time access, intuitive drag-and-drop functionalities, and visually simple interfaces designed for productivity in managing tasks, notes, and databases effectively. Ideal for teams of every size.

    499 Notion alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  3. 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.

    71 Fantasia Archive alternatives

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    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  4. D&D Beyond icon
     10 likes

    D&D Beyond is the official digital toolset for Dungeons & Dragons fifth edition. Twitch integration and a massive online compendium of official characters, spells, items and more provide an easy to use system with everything dungeon masters and tabletop D&D gamers...

    47 D&D Beyond alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Twitch
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  5. kanka.io icon
     4 likes

    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.

    46 kanka.io alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Online
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  6. Chronica icon
     3 likes

    A campaign planner and manager with loads of world building tools. The online campaign manager has system flexibility with features include:

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Online
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  7. RPG Sounds icon
     1 like

    RPG Sounds is an audio tool for Dungeon Masters and TTRPG Players.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Steam
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  8. World Anvil icon
     12 likes

    Write articles to detail and keep track of everything in your world! Choose from over 25 templates designed to inspire you with prompts and deepen your worldbuilding! Embed your maps, and include images, music and sound effects, and even secrets and spoiler markers, for an...

    45 World Anvil alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Online
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  9. Embers is a toolkit for TTRPG players and game masters. It includes three tools and a virtual tabletop without extra subscription. It's free for your main characters, campaign, and world with no ads.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  10. TileForge icon
     1 like

    TileForge is a simple, free-to-use online map building tool for DMs. Users can quickly layout and decorate dungeons, taverns, forests, etc. and export to use on their favorite VTT.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Online
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  11. Role icon
     Like

    Role is a comprehensive online platform for TTRPGs, providing HD video, text chat, cross-device compatibility, a flexible dice roller, map creation, customizable sheets, asset management and a drag-and-drop builder.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Online
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