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Freemium

Free to get started; full pricing is listed on the site.

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The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…

Web Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Tree of cards keeps outline and detail side by side
  • Rearranging cards restructures a draft quickly
  • Keeps outlines, characters and chapter organization together.
  • Card-based layout takes adjustment for people used to linear editors
  • Pricing beyond the free start is not detailed in the research
  • It focuses on drafting rather than final page layout.
Web application Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

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