I am a bit of a resource cataloger even if I don’t use them myself, so I hope this list helps someone out there!

  • 🆓yWriter: It is not the most sleek looking program, but it works.
  • 🆓Google Docs
  • 🆓Slugline
  • 🆓Highland
  • 🆓 Wavemaker
  • 🆓 Joplin: The cloud hosting does cost money. Open source alternative to Evernote.

CaptObvious: A workaround to sync Joplin across devices and keep a cloud backup at no cost: Create a NextCloud account (Webo and Tab.Digital have good free accounts) or self-host your storage. Move Joplin’s folder to the NextCloud directory for sync to all devices. Enable E2EE on Joplin and it should be good to go.

  • 🆓 Only Office: This one is good for people who want a private cloud-hosted alternative to Google Docs. It is open-source.
  • 🆓️ LibreOffice: Open-source alternative to Google Docs or MS Word. (Suggested By: CaptObvious)
  • 🆓 Obsidian: I have started using this for world building, but many authors use it for writing. Within it, you can create your own wiki, and view connections in a cool graph. It is open source, and has many plug-ins you can add.
  • 🆓Anytype: The program is free and private, but for the cloud, you have 1GB of storage, then you’ll need a plan for more.
  • 🆓 Manuskript: Looks similar to yWriter, but with some different features
  • 🆓 Bibisco: A writing and note organizer program with timelines, mind-maps, and more.
  • 🆓 Reedsy Book Editor: It is online(not self-hosted/a program download)
  • 🆓 SmartEdit: a MSWord alternative for writers that is supposed to have several helpful editing features.
  • 🆓 Quoll Writer: Open-source, and has several unique features, such as “warm up session.”
  • 🆓 Trillium: Self-hosted and open-source.
  • Plot Factory
  • 4thewords: It turns writing into a game, where you send your game character on a monster-fighting quest by writing.
  • NovelPad
  • Plottr
  • Living Writer
  • Squibler
  • Notion: Free limited version
  • Scrivener
  • Atticus
  • CaptObviousEnglish
    2·
    9 days ago

    LibreOffice is another good option with cloud and collaboration built in. I’ve also been impressed with Skiff.

    A workaround to sync Joplin across devices and keep a cloud backup at no cost: Create a NextCloud account (Webo and Tab.Digital have good free accounts) or self-host your storage. Move Joplin’s folder to the NextCloud directory for sync to all devices. Enable E2EE on Joplin and it should be good to go.

    • Briar𓂃🖊OPEnglish
      2·
      9 days ago

      Thanks! I’ll edit your suggestions in (with credit to you) in a bit

      • CaptObviousEnglish
        2·
        9 days ago

        You’re welcome and thanks to you too! This is a good list.