Best Book Writing Software in 2026
Updated
34ranked
0free plans on this page
$4/molowest paid tier
8 Oct 2026last checked
0 of the 9 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Quoll WriterWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 27 | ScrivenerWindows · Mac · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $23.99/mo | 5.2 |
| 28 | NovelcrafterWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $4/mo | 5.1 |
| 29 | OpusWriterWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $129/mo | 5.1 |
| 30 | StoryistMac · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $19/mo | 5.1 |
| 31 | SudowriteWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $10/mo | 5.1 |
| 32 | GrinTaleWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 33 | StoryForgeWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 34 | WriteItNowWindows · Mac | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
Compare all 9 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | Outlining tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Quoll Writer | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 27 | Scrivener | 5.2 | No | $23.99/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 28 | Novelcrafter | 5.1 | No | $4/mo | No | 4 /mo | — | — |
| 29 | OpusWriter | 5.1 | No | $129/mo | No | — | windows, macos, linux | Yes |
| 30 | Storyist | 5.1 | No | $19/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 31 | Sudowrite | 5.1 | No | $10/mo | No | 10 /mo | — | — |
| 32 | GrinTale | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | web | Yes |
| 33 | StoryForge | 4.8 | No | — | No | 49 /mo | web | Yes |
| 34 | WriteItNow | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | Windows, macOS | Yes |