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 19.00 USD per month. After a subscription ends, existing manuscripts and notes remain viewable and exportable but become read-only.
Who it is for
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 is good
- 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 19.00 USD per month
- Work becomes read-only after a subscription ends
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.
Dabble plans and pricing
All plansCompared on writing apps
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $19/mo
- Export formats
- extensive
- Collaboration
- Yes
