Dabble Alternatives

Dabble is described as 'Cloud-based writing software for novelists with device syncing, distraction-free mode, advanced plotting, daily word tracking, manuscript tools, and annotation' and is a Novel Authoring tool in the news & books category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Dabble for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Mac, Linux and iPad apps. The best Dabble alternative is Microsoft Word. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Manuskript or Rentry.co. Other great apps like Dabble are Scrivener, Bear, Dendron and Pinery.

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  2. Untold Novel icon

    Untold Novel

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    Untold Novel is a fresh new approach to planning your next bestseller. It helps you keep all your notes, ideas, characters, locations, and much more organized in one convenient place.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  4. Kindling icon

    Kindling

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    Free, open-source writing app for plotters. Import your outline from Scrivener, Plottr, yWriter, or Obsidian — then draft with your scene beats, character notes, and story structure visible alongside your prose. No AI, no subscription, no cloud.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Scene list and light theme — full app layout with light and dark theme support.
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  6. Manuscript.no icon

    Manuscript.no

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    Modern workspace for novels with ethical AI that analyzes writing but never writes, live readability, import/export, auto-save, full version history, character and plot tools, structured critique, and provenance tracking while ensuring all text remains original.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  7. yWriter icon

    yWriter

     70 likes

    yWriter is a writing tool that uses "scenes" as a unit of text and allows you to associate that text with all manner of story elements (characters, locations, items) as well as place it and rearrange it within the context of chapters.

    112 yWriter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    Main screen on Windows XP
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  9. Gingko Writer icon

    Gingko Writer

     58 likes

    Gingko Writer is a text editor that uses a tree-like structure to help you organize and visualize your thoughts, making it easier to outline, draft, and refine complex texts.

    101 Gingko Writer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Gingko tree for screenplay "2001"
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  10. oStorybook icon

    oStorybook

     28 likes

    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 writing texts.

    72 oStorybook alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • European Union flagEU
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  11. Rayuela Editor icon

    Rayuela Editor

     4 likes

    Rayuela Editor is moderm, privacy-focused writing environment designed for long-form fiction (novels, screenplays, and theses). It bridges the gap between the structural power of Scrivener and the portability of modern web technology, wrapped in a native desktop application.

    68 Rayuela Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Dark Mode
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  12. PlotForge icon

    PlotForge

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    Local-first novel writing app for indie authors. Private AI via Ollama or LM Studio. Direct Scrivener .scriv import. $79 one-time, no subscription.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • US flagUnited States
    Emotional Arc chart maps your story's pacing across every scene.
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  13. Tintero icon

    Tintero

     6 likes

    Organize your ideas, create memorable characters, build immersive worlds, and write captivating stories. Tintero is your ideal companion to take your creative projects to the next level, from planning to book generation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Online
    Scene management
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