5 Free Scrivener Alternatives to Manage Writing Projects

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Scrivener

Ask most experts what the best novel writing software is, and they’ll usually tell you Scrivener. It’s also a popular tool for organizing research for most writing projects, although it’s not free. While they’re not always as robust, free Scrivener alternatives help you accomplish similar results without any fees. For students, full-time writers, and even freelancers, these alternatives could be exactly what you need to boost productivity.

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Manuskript

Manuskript offers an incredibly clean interface for distraction-free writing. It’s also one of the most popular Scrivener alternatives. The open-source alternative features a simple, yet powerful, editor, along with an intuitive outlining function. Tabs keep all your windows and tasks neatly organized.

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bibisco

The interface isn’t fancy but keeps you focused on the work and your research, which is what’s most important, right? You can also export your work at any time to PDF, txt, docx, and archive to easily share your work with others who don’t have bibisco.

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Reedsy Book Editor

While FastPencil offers premium packages for book editing, publishing, and more, the FastPencil writing editor and project manager is free to use. If you’re looking for collaborative Scrivener alternatives, it’s hard to beat this one. It’s a little more advanced than Reedsy Book Editor but not quite as intuitive.

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FastPencil

While FastPencil offers premium packages for book editing, publishing, and more, the FastPencil writing editor and project manager is free to use. If you’re looking for collaborative Scrivener alternatives, it’s hard to beat this one. It’s a little more advanced than Reedsy Book Editor but not quite as intuitive.

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SmartEdit actually comes in several premium forms, including an add-in for Microsoft Word. However, SmartEdit Writer is completely free. It’s only available for Windows currently. But, considering a big complaint among Scrivener users is how much better the Mac version is over the Windows, you’re probably looking for better Scrivener alternatives for Windows anyway. It’s actually one of the best options for Windows users.

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