Manuskript Alternatives

Manuskript is described as 'Open-source writing tool with hierarchical outliner, distraction-free editor, character management, plot development, Snowflake method, and writing goal support' and is a very popular Novel Authoring tool in the news & books category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Manuskript for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Linux and iPhone apps. The best Manuskript alternative is Zettlr, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Manuskript are Scrivener, Org mode, bibisco and Dendron.

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Manuskript alternatives are mainly Novel Authoring Tools, but if you're looking for Note-taking Tools or Word Processors you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Novel Authoring. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Manuskript.
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  1. Verbum is a simple, user friendly word processor that works with a wide selection of file formats. When working with Verbum, do not expect to find fancy ribbon menus or lots of tools, like in Microsoft Office.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. WordTsar icon
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    WordTsar is a Wordstar 7.0D document mode clone. It loads Wordstar 4, Wordstar 7, RTF (partial), and DOCX (partial) files, and saves in Wordstar 7 and RTF format.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. Bike icon
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    Bike is a macOS (11 and later) native outliner. Bike has good performance on big outlines. Bike uses open file formats and is scriptable too. Use Bike to record and process your ideas.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. Shy Editor icon
     3 likes

    Shy Editor is an online text editor and writing environment that was designed for maximum writer productivity. It is used every day by novelists, non-fiction writers, students, academics, bloggers, content creators, journalists, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. SpringNotes icon
     4 likes

    Write styled Markdown notes, sync across Mac, iPhone and iPad add to-dos and tags, export to a variety of formats and choose your favourite style from a variety of colourful themes.

    181 SpringNotes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  6. Cold Turkey Writer won't let you quit until you finish your work. Like, literally will not quit.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  7. BCS Author makes in-browser writing simple and easy! Just go to the site (or extension), and start writing!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Firefox
     
  8. Dashword icon
     4 likes

    Dashword is by far the most convenient and user-friendly tool for creating any semantic network, be it your business idea, an abstract of a lecture on computer science, a script for a movie or a recipe for your favorite dish.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  9. WebODF icon
     6 likes

    WebODF is a JavaScript library that makes it easy to add Open Document Format (ODF) support to your website and to your mobile or desktop application. It uses HTML and CSS to display ODF documents.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  10. Novellier icon
     1 like

    Novellier is a complete writing suite designed for novelists, screenwriters, and storytellers. Unlike traditional word processors, it lets you manage entire book series within a single project—switch between novels while sharing characters, locations, and resources across all of...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Online
     
  11. MarkMyWords icon
     2 likes

    MarkMyWords is the ideal markup-writing tool for authors. By using Markdown, MultiMarkdown, Textile, Wikitext, HTML or BBCode MarkMyWords makes writing articles for the web a breeze and remains platform-independent by using plain text documents.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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