ultra_outliner Alternatives

ultra_outliner is described as 'An ultimate outlining software for story writers. It is aimed especially for screenwriters, but can be used as well as for outlining novels, tales and any kind of stories' and is an app in the news & books category. There are more than 10 alternatives to ultra_outliner for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Linux and iPad apps. The best ultra_outliner alternative is draw.io, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ultra_outliner are TreeSheets, Dia, Manuskript and Scrivener.

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  1. draw.io icon
     1055 likes

    Feature-rich diagram editor offering privacy-focused, ad-free experience with real-time collaboration, offline usage, dark mode, and cloud storage support. No registration required and compatible with various diagram formats, it excels in simplicity by not tracking user data.

    163 draw.io alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Notion
    • Self-Hosted
    • Nextcloud
    • Microsoft SharePoint
    • Flathub
    • Microsoft OneDrive
    • PortableApps.com
    • Google Drive
    • Google Docs
    • Microsoft Teams
    • Google Slides
    • Flatpak
    • Google Sheets
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    Use the diagram editor in dark mode. Go to app.diagrams.net/?splash=0&ui=dark
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  2. TreeSheets icon
     163 likes

    A "hierarchical spreadsheet" that is a great replacement for spreadsheets, mind mappers, outliners, PIMs, text editors and small databases.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (Zlib)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  3. Dia icon
     458 likes

    Open-source diagram editor supporting Linux, Windows, Unix, and Mac OS X, with features for constructing entity relationship, UML, flowchart, and network diagrams, customizable with XML-defined shapes, extensibility, and a GTK+-based graphical user interface.

    96 Dia alternatives

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    • PortableApps.com
    • FreeBSD
    • Xfce
    • DragonFly BSD
    • NetBSD
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    Dia screenshot 1
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  4. Manuskript icon
     176 likes

    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.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  5. Scrivener icon
     267 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.

    187 Scrivener alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • iPhone
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    • PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac
    • Wine
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    Scrivener screenshot 1
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  6. Heimer icon
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    Heimer is a desktop application for creating mind maps and other suitable diagrams. It's written in Qt and targeted for Linux and Windows.

    96 Heimer alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. Scapple icon
     37 likes

    Scapple is an easy-to-use tool for getting ideas down as quickly as possible and making connections between them. It isn’t exactly mind-mapping software—it’s more like a freeform text editor that allows you to make notes anywhere on the page and to connect them using straight...

    33 Scapple alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  8. Final Draft icon
     27 likes

    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 writing movie scripts, television episodics and stage plays.

    87 Final Draft alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  9. Celtx icon
     42 likes

    Based on the Firefox engine, supports standards, visual storyboarding, production scheduling, publication & international languages MUI support. Free tutorials, videos & wiki are available from the site. There is a very helpful community too.

    80 Celtx alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  10. 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)

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    • Online
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  11. Nulis icon
     15 likes

    Nulis makes the process of outlining your stories, articles, or books easy, fun, and convenient.

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    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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