Dabble

Name: Dabble
Price: 19 USD

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What Dabble is

Dabble is a fiction-writing tool designed for novelists, from first-time hobbyists to professional authors. Its Plot Grid organizes plot lines, plot points, and labels, while character profiles and worldbuilding tools help writers shape a story. The editor includes focus mode, daily word-count goals, auto-numbered chapters, and scene organization. Editing tools include sticky notes, comments, highlights, and grammar and style checks. Co-authors can work on the same manuscript in real time. Dabble says it provides automatic cloud backup and sync, as well as regular online and offline backups. Projects can be exported to the web, Word, and Google Docs, and the tool includes a NaNoWriMo word tracker. It is available through a browser and on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android. There is no free plan, but a 14-day trial is listed. Paid plans start at $19 a month. After a subscription ends, existing manuscripts and notes remain viewable and exportable but become read-only.

Who it suits

Dabble suits fiction writers who want plot organization, drafting, and editing tools in one writing workflow. Its co-authoring and mobile options also suit writers collaborating on a manuscript or working across devices.

What it does well

Plot Grid organizes plot lines and points
Co-authors can collaborate in real time
Provides automatic cloud backup and sync
Manuscripts can be exported to Word and Google Docs

What to know first

There is no free plan
Subscriptions start at $19 a month
Work becomes read-only after a subscription ends

Limits

There is no free plan. The Writer plan starts at $19 a month; editing tools and advanced grammar and style checks are listed with the Author plan, from $29 a month. When a subscription ends, existing manuscripts and notes remain viewable and exportable but become read-only.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Writer	$19/month · Unlimited manuscripts · cloud backup and sync · access on any device · goals and stats · plot grid · co-authoring · email support	$19 a month
Author	$29/month · Everything in Writer · editing tools · advanced grammar and style checks · beta-reader and editor support · priority chat and email support	$29 a month
Bestseller	$49/month · Everything in Author · DabbleU Academy · live workshops · exclusive courses and recordings · community and events	$49 a month
Lifetime Author Access	One-time payment · All Dabble Author features · unlimited Author updates and future Author features	$699, paid once

As dabblewriter.com lists them, read 30 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Visit the Dabble website.
Choose the 14-day trial or a paid plan; the Writer plan starts at $19 a month.
Use Dabble in a browser or download it for Windows, Mac, or Linux; mobile apps are available for iOS and Android.
Create a manuscript and organize its scenes, plot lines, characters, and worldbuilding.
Invite a co-author if you want to work on the manuscript together.

Verdict

Dabble brings fiction planning, drafting, editing, and collaboration tools together for novelists. It offers a 14-day trial, but ongoing use requires a paid plan and work becomes read-only after cancellation.

Questions

Does Dabble have a free plan?

No. A 14-day trial is available.

How much does Dabble cost?

The Writer plan is $19 a month, Author is $29 a month, and Bestseller is $49 a month. Lifetime Author Access is listed at $699 a month.

Which platforms does Dabble support?

Dabble is available in a browser and on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android.

Can co-authors work together in Dabble?

Yes. Writers can invite a co-author to collaborate on the same manuscript in real time.

What happens to my work if I cancel?

You can still view and export existing manuscripts and notes, but they become read-only.

Does Dabble use writing to train AI models?

Dabble says it will not use user content to train AI models and that authors retain copyright in their work.

Facts from Dabble's own pages

After cancellation: After a subscription ends, users can still view and export existing manuscripts and notes, but the work becomes read-only. · dabblewriter.com, 30 Sept 2026
AI and ownership: Dabble says it will not use user content to train AI models and that authors retain copyright in their work. · dabblewriter.com, 30 Sept 2026
Audience: Dabble says it is designed for novel writers ranging from first-time hobbyists to professional authors. · dabblewriter.com, 30 Sept 2026
Backups: Dabble says it provides automatic cloud backup and sync and regular online and offline backups. · dabblewriter.com, 30 Sept 2026
Collaboration: Co-authoring lets writers invite a co-author to collaborate on the same manuscript in real time. · dabblewriter.com, 30 Sept 2026
Editing: Editing tools include sticky notes, comments, highlights, and built-in grammar and style checks. · dabblewriter.com, 30 Sept 2026
Export formats: extensive · dabblewriter.com, 19 Sept 2026
Free plan: Yes · dabblewriter.com, 19 Sept 2026
Free trial: The 14-day trial includes access to all premium features and does not require a credit card. · dabblewriter.com, 30 Sept 2026
Integrations and exports: Dabble's home page lists exports to the web, Word, and Google Docs, and a built-in NaNoWriMo word tracker. · dabblewriter.com, 30 Sept 2026
Mobile apps: Yes · dabblewriter.com, 19 Sept 2026
Offline mode: Yes · dabblewriter.com, 19 Sept 2026
Platform availability: Dabble offers Windows, Mac, and Linux downloads and says it can also be used in a browser; its pricing page states support for iOS and Android. · dabblewriter.com, 30 Sept 2026
Plotting: The Plot Grid organizes stories with plot lines, plot points, and labels, alongside character profiles and worldbuilding tools. · dabblewriter.com, 30 Sept 2026
Product: Dabble is a writing tool designed for aspiring and seasoned fiction authors, especially novelists. · dabblewriter.com, 30 Sept 2026
Publishing tools: Yes · dabblewriter.com, 19 Sept 2026
Security: Dabble says work is stored locally and synced over an encrypted connection, with server data encrypted at rest; support staff may access writing to provide support. · dabblewriter.com, 30 Sept 2026
Support: Support is available by email and live chat, with help documents and bug reporting also offered. · dabblewriter.com, 30 Sept 2026
Version history: Yes · dabblewriter.com, 19 Sept 2026
Writing: The editor includes focus mode, daily word count goals, auto-numbered chapters, and scene organization. · dabblewriter.com, 30 Sept 2026