Alternatives to yWriter for Mac with any license

Scrivener

Typewriter. Ring-binder. Scrapbook. Scrivener combines everything you need to craft your first draft, from nascent notion to final full stop.
- Scrivener doesn't have the same layout that yWriter does, nor does it focus on scenes as much as yWriter does. Way too many features and distracting. Guest • Jan 2020
- Structural similarity. But it's troublesome complicated program. Guest • May 2017 • 3 agrees and 1 disagrees
Freemium $ $ $ Mac Windows iPhone iPad PlayOnLinux (PlayOnMac) ... Wine
Corkboard Character database Integrated Search Scene Management ... Distraction free writing Document compiler Export to Word iPhone/iPod sync Support for LaTeX Notetaking Outline mode Outliner Quotas support Export to ePub Export to PDF Scripting Split files into sections Visual Organization Write in separate docs Writing tool Add a feature

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Manuskript

Open-source tool for writers. With outliner, character management, plot development, distraction-free editor, etc.
- Manuskript combines concepts and functions of yWriter, Novel Factory and Scrivener. It's a bit rough in its presentation, but a good alternative for anyone who can't decide between the aforementioned tools. Guest • Sep 2018 • 2 agrees and 1 disagrees
Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux
Distraction free writing Outliner Tracking of characters File-organization ... Outline folding Track Characters Tracking of locations Tracking of plots Tree structure Visual timeline Flat File CMS MarkDown support Notetaking Revision History Export to ePub Export to PDF Social media collaboration Visual Organization Wordpress integration Writing tool Add a feature

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bibisco

bibisco is a novel writing software that helps you to write your story, in a simple way. * bibisco is a desktop application available for Linux, MacOS and Windows in 13...
- main character's option are really too numerous Guest • Oct 2017 • 1 agrees and 2 disagrees
- It may not be as flexible as yWriter to move text between scenes and chapters. Guest • Sep 2015
Freemium Open Source Mac Windows Linux Electron / Atom Shell Node.JS
Character development Google Drive integration Novel planning Timeline ... Ad-free Distraction free writing Export to Word Integrated Search No installation Portable Export to ePub Export to PDF Scene Management Visual Organization Writing tool Add a feature

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Hemingway Editor

Hemingway App makes your writing bold and clear. The Hemingway Editor for Mac and PC highlights common errors. Use it to catch wordy sentences, adverbs, passive voice...
- Hemingway is more of a writing style tool, while yWriter focuses on organization and structure. Guest • Sep 2018 • 2 agrees and 0 disagrees
Commercial $ $ $ Mac Windows Web
Collaborative writing Automated proofreading Distraction free writing Grammar check ... Distraction-free UI Works Offline Readability integration Spell checking Writing assistance Writing suggestions Add a feature

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Ulysses

Ulysses is a text editor for creative writers. Used by bloggers, poets, students and published novelists all over the world, it offers an integrated environment to...

Commercial Mac iPhone iPad
MarkDown support Distraction free writing Brainstorming Sync with iCloud ... Export to ePub Export to PDF Tabbed interface Writing tool Add a feature

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oStorybook

oStorybook 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...
- Layout is easier to use, more intuitive. Character database is excellent. However, yWriter shows you word count for each scene, very helpul. Guest • Jun 2019
Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux
Character database Detailed toolbar Text editing Add a feature

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SuperNotecard

SuperNotecard is an intuitive tool that uses notecards to capture and organize your ideas. These virtual notecards can be moved into decks, arranged on the screen, or...

Commercial Mac Windows Linux Web
Note organization Notetaking Wiki Add a feature

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Final Draft

Use 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...
- FD is specifically for screenplays and similar; yWriter is focused on novel-writing. Guest • Mar 2017 • 0 agrees and 1 disagrees
Commercial Mac Windows iPhone iPad
Scriptwriting Assistant Brainstorming Collaborative writing Export to PDF ... Text to Speech Writing tool Add a feature

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Storyist

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...

Commercial Mac iPhone iPad
Sync with iCloud Export to PDF Add a feature

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Writer's Cafè

A powerful but fun writers environment that includes the StoryLines structuring tool, a notebook, journal, writing quotations, scrapbook organiser, a 60-page e-book and...

Commercial Mac Windows Linux
Storyline Writing tool Add a feature

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