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.
- Structural similarity. But it's troublesome complicated program. Guest • May 2017 • 3 agrees and 1 disagrees
Freemium $ $ $ Mac Windows Linux iPhone iPad
Corkboard Distraction free writing Document compiler Export to Word ... iPhone/iPod sync Support for LaTeX Notetaking Outline mode Quotas support Export to ePub Export to PDF Scripting Split files into sections Visual Organization Write in separate docs 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 0 disagrees
Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux
Distraction free writing Visual timeline Tracking of characters File-organization ... Flat File CMS MarkDown support Notetaking Outline folding Revision History Export to ePub Export to PDF Social media collaboration Track Characters Tracking of locations Tracking of plots Tree structure Visual Organization Wordpress integration Add a feature

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bibisco

bibisco is a free and open source software for writing novels. With bibisco you can organize chapters and scenes, manage revisions, export novel in pdf or rtf, and...
- 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 Java
Ad-free Distraction free writing Google Drive integration No installation ... Portable 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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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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Organon

Organon is a plugin for LibreOffice and OpenOffice. Organon allows to split up large texts into parts, allows tagging and opening parts of the project in new tabs. ...
- Organon splits up large texts like yWriter, but that is the limit of its comparison. It does not track fictional characters nor scenes. Guest • Jun 2016
Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux LibreOffice Apache OpenOffice
Libre Office Integration Tabbed interface 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
Notetaking Add a feature

14 Like
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

7 Like
Plotline

Desktop application to create organize characters, plotlines, scenes, and chapters. Includes a distraction-free editor so you can write your novel in peace!.

Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux
Distraction free writing Syntax Highlighting 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 Collaborative writing Export to PDF Text to Speech Add a feature

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Paragraphs

Paragraphs is an app just for writers. It was built for one thing and one thing only: writing. It gives you everything you need to create brilliant prose and does away...

Commercial $ $ $ Mac
No features added 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
No features added Add a feature

12 Like
Storyline Creator

Storyline Creator is an 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...

Freemium Mac Windows Web
Visual timeline Character flow Add a feature

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StoryMill

Storymill is a creative writing tool geared towards book writers; although, it could easily be used for other big creative writing projects, like scripts.
- Discontinued The program seems to be no longer updated. Last version, 4.0.5, released in November 2011, can be still bought from the official website.
Commercial Mac
Distraction free writing Scene Management Visual timeline Add a feature

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Dabble

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

Commercial $ $ $ Mac Windows Web
Auto-saving Fullscreen support Batch plotting Customer Analytics ... Event tree analysis Learn with Flashcards Infinite hierarchical depth Password encryption Tree view Add a feature

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