Hammer Editor AlternativesNovel Authoring Tools and other similar apps like Hammer Editor

Hammer Editor is described as 'A simple tool for building stories' and is a Novel Authoring tool in the news & books category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Hammer Editor for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and iPhone apps. The best Hammer Editor alternative is Manuskript, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Hammer Editor are Scrivener, bibisco, Quoll Writer and novelWriter.

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  1. Manuskript icon

    Manuskript

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    Open-source software offering a hierarchical outliner, distraction-free editor, character management, plot tools, Snowflake method support, section multi-organization, customizable writing workflows, cross-platform availability, and export to standard formats.

    121 Manuskript alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    • Manuskript is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Hammer Editor.

    • Manuskript is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Hammer Editor.

    • Manuskript is Free and Open SourceHammer Editor is also Free and Open Source
  2. Scrivener icon

    Scrivener

     262 likes

    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.

    123 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 iPhone & iPad alternative to Hammer Editor.

    • Scrivener is the most popular commercial alternative to Hammer Editor.

    • Scrivener is Paid and ProprietaryHammer Editor is Free and Open Source
  4. bibisco icon

    bibisco

     85 likes

    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.

    54 bibisco alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Electron
    • Node.JS
    Novel architecture
     
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    Scrivener

    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 ...

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    Quoll Writer

     38 likes

    Focus on your words not the interface. Quoll Writer is a writing application that helps you focus on your words. Clean and uncluttered. Feature rich. Features are where you would expect them to be.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. novelWriter icon

    novelWriter

     25 likes

    novelWriter is a Markdown-like text editor designed for writing novels and larger projects of many smaller plain text documents. It uses its own flavor of Markdown that supports a meta data syntax for comments, synopsis and cross-referencing between files.

    67 novelWriter alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Qt
    • Python
    Screenshot of older version
     
  8. Story Architect (STARC) icon

    Story Architect (STARC)

     14 likes

    A smooth yet powerful writing experience for devoted authors. With only wanted features and native workflow it runs faster than all your previous apps combined.

    44 Story Architect (STARC) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
    • Android
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    • Story Architect (STARC) is the most popular Android alternative to Hammer Editor.

    • Story Architect (STARC) is Freemium and Open SourceHammer Editor is Free and Open Source
  10. Untold Novel icon

    Untold Novel

     2 likes

    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

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  11. Rayuela Editor icon

    Rayuela Editor

     1 like

    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.

    44 Rayuela Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Dark Mode
     

    • Rayuela Editor is the most popular Web-based alternative to Hammer Editor.

    • Rayuela Editor is Free and ProprietaryHammer Editor is Free and Open Source
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    oStorybook

     25 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  13. Wavemaker Novel Writing icon

    Wavemaker Novel Writing

     17 likes

    Looking for a suite of tools for writing your book? This is not just a text editor it does so much more. Organise your story using timelines, planning boards and the snowflake tool, all integrated to make writing intuitive and fun.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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  14. NovelShort icon

    NovelShort

     1 like

    NovelShort – Read Unlimited is your all-in-one novel reading app designed for book lovers who enjoy short stories, novels, and serialized fiction anytime, anywhere.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    Explore 400+ handpicked top novels and stories in one app.
    Switch reading themes instantly for a comfortable reading experience.
    Read smoothly without distractions with a clean novel reader.
     
  15. Protowords icon

    Protowords

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    Its primary goal is to make writing the first draft of your novel as easy as possible by improving the writing experience. It pulls you into your story with audio-visual themes, makes you feel comfortable in your writing space with its minimalist approach, and helps you hit...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Neon City theme
     
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