Best Book Writing Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Campfire is ranked #1 of 34 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of LivingWriter and Novlr. The best-ranked option with a free plan is LivingWriter. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Novelcrafter at $4/mo.
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.
34 book writing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Campfire iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.5$19/mo
- 2 LivingWriter iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.2Free
- 3 Novlr iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.2$8/mo
- 4 Dabble iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.1$19/mo
- 5 Scrivener iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.0$23.99/mo
- 6 bibisco iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.8
- 7 yWriter iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.5
- 8 Storyist iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.4$19/mo
- 9 Plot Factory iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.4Free Supported platforms: webOutlining tools: YesManuscript formatting: Yes
- 10 Novelcrafter iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2$4/mo
- 11 Novvler iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8 Supported platforms: web, iosOutlining tools: YesManuscript formatting: Yes
- 12 DragonWriter Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5 Supported platforms: web, androidOutlining tools: YesManuscript formatting: Yes
- 13 Wavemaker Cards Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5 Supported platforms: web, windows, linux, androidOutlining tools: YesManuscript formatting: Yes
- 14 NovelPad No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$12.50/mo
- 15 Atticus iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9$147/mo
- 16 Sudowrite iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9$10/mo
- 17 NovelOS Studio iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, webOutlining tools: YesManuscript formatting: Yes
- 18 Novilot No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Supported platforms: webOutlining tools: YesManuscript formatting: Yes
- 19 Fyrlo iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Supported platforms: iosOutlining tools: YesManuscript formatting: Yes
- 20 novelWriter No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4
- 21 Manuskript No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4
- 22 Manuscribe No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Supported platforms: webOutlining tools: YesManuscript formatting: Yes
- 23 Plumelisse No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Supported platforms: webOutlining tools: YesManuscript formatting: Yes
- 24 Quoll Writer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0
- 25 Novellum No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Supported platforms: webOutlining tools: YesManuscript formatting: Yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | Outlining tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Campfire | 9.5 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | 0.5 /mo | — | — |
| 2 | LivingWriter | 9.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | Novlr | 9.2 | Free plan | $8/mo | Yes | 8 /mo | — | — |
| 4 | Dabble | 9.1 | No | $19/mo | Yes | 19 /mo | — | — |
| 5 | Scrivener | 9.0 | No | $23.99/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 6 | bibisco | 8.8 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 7 | yWriter | 8.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | Storyist | 8.4 | No | $19/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 9 | Plot Factory | 8.4 | Free plan | — | Yes | 9 /mo | web | Yes |
| 10 | Novelcrafter | 8.2 | No | $4/mo | No | 4 /mo | — | — |
| 11 | Novvler | 7.8 | No | — | Yes | 9 /mo | web, ios | Yes |
| 12 | DragonWriter | 7.5 | No | — | Yes | — | web, android | Yes |
| 13 | Wavemaker Cards | 7.5 | No | — | Yes | — | web, windows, linux, android | Yes |
| 14 | NovelPad | 7.0 | No | $12.50/mo | No | 15 /mo | — | — |
| 15 | Atticus | 6.9 | No | $147/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 16 | Sudowrite | 6.9 | No | $10/mo | No | 10 /mo | — | — |
| 17 | NovelOS Studio | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, web | Yes |
| 18 | Novilot | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | web | Yes |
| 19 | Fyrlo | 6.5 | No | — | — | — | ios | Yes |
| 20 | novelWriter | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 21 | Manuskript | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 22 | Manuscribe | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | 17 /mo | web | Yes |
| 23 | Plumelisse | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | web | Yes |
| 24 | Quoll Writer | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 25 | Novellum | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | 15 /mo | web | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which book writing software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Campfire is ranked #1 of 34 with a score of 9.5. LivingWriter is second and Novlr third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Novelcrafter has the lowest first paid tier we found: $4/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.