Novelist replaces 3 paid apps
One genuinely free tool, 3 subscriptions it can stand in for. Each pairing below is curated and verified by hand, with the honest catch spelled out. No votes, no pay-to-list.
licenseproprietary, free
runson your machine
installInstall from Google Play or the App Store, or open the companion web app in a browser
dataProjects are kept in the app/browser's local storage; backups can be exported to device storage or a user-selected cloud provider such as Google Drive, and manuscripts export as EPUB, ODT, or HTML
setup✓ installs clean
facts verified 2026-08-11
Un planificador de novelas móvil genuinamente gratuito con tableros, escenas, objetivos, historial y sin espacio publicitario escondido bajo el teclado.
the catchIt is strong for mobile planning, but its editor, export and desktop workflow are less substantial than Dabble's full cross-device manuscript environment.
the verdict →all Dabble alternatives →
Un planificador de novelas móvil genuinamente gratuito con tableros, escenas, objetivos, historial y sin espacios publicitarios escondidos bajo el teclado.
the catchIt is an excellent free mobile planner, but it is not as capable a full desktop manuscript editor and lacks LivingWriter's cloud collaboration and publishing workflow.
the verdict →all LivingWriter alternatives →
Un planificador de novelas móvil genuinamente gratuito con tableros, escenas, objetivos, historial y sin espacio publicitario oculto bajo el teclado.
the catchIt is a mobile-first planner with no Novelcrafter-style model connections, Codex-grounded chat or full desktop/browser drafting environment.
the verdict →all Novelcrafter alternatives →last updated 2026-08-11 · up to $408/yr replaced · no votes, no pay-to-list
