The Huge, Ginormous, almost (Giant)-like, Ever-Growing List of Writing Software

Writing software helps you write your story for either a monthly subscription fee, a one-time charge, or for free. Trialware can be a bit of a bait-and-switch. Depends on if the company requires a credit card before download or rather offers a stripped down version for free or not. Some writing software may be incredibly complex, needing a manual the size of the old style yellow pages, and others are plain and simple, just a blank page with the ability to save that blank page. Some offer distraction-free interfaces and others use gamification-style challenges to keep you in the zone. Some focus on professional document creation for work and may include advanced features like the speech-to-text transcription and online collaboration tools. And others are strictly used for writing that novel. So many choices, so little time… 

boookwyrm and the Cybernet Book gnomes use THIS one:

What is yWriter?

yWriter is a word processor which breaks your novel into chapters and scenes, helping you keep track of your work while leaving your mind free to create.

We, (royal) at Cybernet Books, have used this software since 2008-09. To find out the Why, go to the yWriter article and learn more about the program.

Software, so much Software

Worthfuls (Free) Writing Software

Worthful writing software that helps you write your story but has no financial cost. FREE FREE FREE!!!

• Writing Software: FocusWriter by GottCode
• Writing Software: Q10 by Baara
• Writing Software: Snowflake Pro by Randy Ingermanson
• Writing Software: Writemonkey by Writemonkey
• Writing Software: yWriter by Spacejock

Costlies (Paid) Writing Software

Costly writing software that helps you write your story for either a monthly subscription fee or a one-time charge.

• Writing Software: Scrivener by Literature & Latte
• Writing Software: WriteItNow by Ravenshead Services

Long List of Writing Software Straight to Website

• Bibisco
• Book Writer App
• Dramatica Pro
• FocusWriter
• Jer’s Novel Writer
• Liquid Story Binder
• MacJournal
• Momentum Writer
• Nota Bene
• (The) Novel Factory
• PageFour – Released for free 2017;
• Power Structure – Old software, New Owners 2020;
• Quick Article Pro
• Q10 – Latest version 1.2.21/6-16-2011
• RoughDraftApp
• Scrivener
• Snowflake Pro
• Storyist
• StyleWriter
• Typing Chimp
• Ulysses
• White Smoke
• WriteItNow
• Writemonkey
• Writer’s Blocks
• Writer’s Cafe – Writer’s Group
• Writer’s Workbench
• WriteWay Pro – Released for free 2017;
• Writing Outliner
• yWriter

Retired-Aged Out Software/Shut Down Website

•  Book Writer by Yadu Digital
• ConnectedText – Last Stable Release 6.0.15.41 / July 8, 2016; Shut down
• CopyWrite – Shut down 2008?
• CreaWriter – Last Stable Release 2010;
• Editor – Shut down;
• FreeWriter – Shut down 2013?
• NewNovelist – Shut down 2010?
• Novel Suite – Website Copyright 2018;
• Outline 4D – Not for sale;
• Paper Tools Pro – Retired?
• Power Writer – Last Stable Release 2001-02;
• RoughDraft – Author Retired “2005”
• Scriptito – Domain for Sale
• Storybase – Last Copyright “2006”
• Storybook – Domain for Sale
• Storybox – Version 2.0.18/06-03-2016
• StoryMill – Last Copyright 2012
• Story Wizard – NewNovelist Shut Down in 2010;
• StyleEase – Retired Dec.2015?
• Wizards4Word – Last Copyright 2017;
• The Writer’s Software Companion – Domain for Sale; Last Copyright 2012
• Word Menu – Retired 2012?
• WriteRoom – Retired 2012?

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