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Best Book Writing Software 2026
Facts read 19 Sep 2026 – 15 Oct 2026
Planning a book involves choices beyond where to type: outlining, formatting, revisions and exports can all shape a writing workflow. Compare outlining tools and manuscript formatting to see how each option supports your way of structuring a project, then look at revision history and export formats. Scrivener, Dabble and Campfire are among the entries, alongside bibisco and LivingWriter. Cloud sync, collaboration and supported platforms can help you assess how a tool fits the devices and people involved in your work. The ranking also compares free plans and paid starting prices, giving you cost details to weigh alongside the writing features.
The standings: top 10
| Name | In a line | Record score | Price from | Try it free | Runs on | Facts read |
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| 01 yWriter | yWriter suits novelists who want to organize scenes, track writing progress, and keep backups. | 6.1 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Windows, Mac | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 02 Dabble | Dabble suits fiction writers, from first-time hobbyists to professional authors, who want tools for plotting and drafting. | 5.9 | $19 a month | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 30 Sep 2026 |
| 03 Plot Factory | Plot Factory suits fiction writers who want to plan chapters, scenes, characters and fictional universes in a browser. | 5.9 | $9 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web | 30 Sep 2026 |
| 04 Author's Forge | It suits authors who want structured book organization, manuscript formatting, and multiple publishing exports on macOS, Windows, or Linux. | 5.7 | $20 a month | Free plan | Windows, Mac, Linux | 7 Oct 2026 |
| 05 Campfire | Campfire may suit authors who want writing, worldbuilding, and collaboration tools in one platform. | 5.7 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 28 Sep 2026 |
| 06 Novlr | Novlr suits writers working on personal projects, fanfiction, or work intended for traditional or self-publishing. | 5.7 | $8 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web | 2 Oct 2026 |
| 07 bibisco | bibisco suits novelists who want project-planning tools alongside writing, including people who work offline or across desktop and mobile devices. | 5.5 | €29.99 a year | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 19 Sep 2026 |
| 08 DragonWriter | DragonWriter suits writers looking for story-planning tools, progress tracking, export options, and a writing community. | 5.4 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 09 Novelcrafter | Novelcrafter may suit authors who want tools for organizing story details, planning chapters, and writing long-form work. | 5.4 | $4 a month | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web | 4 Oct 2026 |
| 10 NovelPad | 5.4 | $150 a year | Free trial | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux | 3 Oct 2026 |
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Dabble
Dabble suits fiction writers, from first-time hobbyists to professional authors, who want tools for plotting and drafting.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 Record5.9 Visit
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Plot Factory
Plot Factory suits fiction writers who want to plan chapters, scenes, characters and fictional universes in a browser.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb Record5.9 Visit
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Author's Forge
It suits authors who want structured book organization, manuscript formatting, and multiple publishing exports on macOS, Windows, or Linux.
WindowsMacLinux Record5.7 Visit
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Campfire
Campfire may suit authors who want writing, worldbuilding, and collaboration tools in one platform.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 Record5.7 Visit
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Novlr
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $8 a month, billed yearly Record5.7 Visit Novlr suits writers working on personal projects, fanfiction, or work intended for traditional or self-publishing.
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bibisco
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 €29.99 a year Record5.5 Visit bibisco suits novelists who want project-planning tools alongside writing, including people who work offline or across desktop and mobile devices.
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DragonWriter
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 Free plan Record5.4 Visit DragonWriter suits writers looking for story-planning tools, progress tracking, export options, and a writing community.
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Novelcrafter
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $4 a month Record5.4 Visit Novelcrafter may suit authors who want tools for organizing story details, planning chapters, and writing long-form work.
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Wavemaker Cards
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 Free plan Record5.4 Visit Wavemaker Cards suits novelists who want planning, research notes, outlining, and manuscript formatting in one tool.
16
Scrivener
iPhone & iPadWindowsMac — Record5.2 Visit Scrivener suits writers working on long projects, including novelists, screenwriters, nonfiction writers, students, and academics.
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Sudowrite
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $10 a month Record5.1 Visit Sudowrite suits novelists and other fiction writers looking for drafting, revision, brainstorming, and story-planning tools.
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