Best Book Writing Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Plot Factory is ranked #1 of 34 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Dabble and Campfire. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Campfire. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Novelcrafter at $4/mo.
Writing a book can involve outlining, drafting, revising and preparing a manuscript for export. Compare outlining tools and manuscript formatting, then consider revision history and export formats for the way you shape and deliver a book. Cloud sync, collaboration and supported platforms can matter if your workflow spans devices or includes other contributors. Plot Factory, Dabble and Campfire are among the options shown. Weigh the listed writing features alongside free-plan availability and paid-from pricing to find a fit for your process.
34 book writing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Book Writing Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 13 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 Plot FactoryFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 DabblePaid from $19/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 CampfirePaid from $19/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 NovlrPaid from $8/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 bibisco
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 LivingWriterFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 NovelPadPaid from $12.50/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 ScrivenerPaid from $23.99/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 NovelcrafterPaid from $4/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 OpusWriterPaid from $129/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 11 SudowritePaid from $10/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 12 SquiblerPaid from $29.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 13 StoryistPaid from $19/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 14 yWriter
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 15 AtticusPaid from $147/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 16 Wavemaker Cards
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 17 Author's Forge
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 18 DragonWriter
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 Manuskript
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 20 NovelOS Studio
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 21 novelWriter
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 22 Novvler
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 oStorybook
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 24 Pagewright
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 25 Manuscribe
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
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Questions about this list
Which book writing software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Plot Factory is ranked #1 of 34 with a score of 7.8. Dabble is second and Campfire third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 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 on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.