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novelWriterCheese Paper
Free

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

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later license.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Keeps chapters, notes and cross-references in readable project files.
  • Keeps scene notes and summaries alongside the draft
  • Uses editable Markdown files with TOML metadata
  • Uses lightweight markup rather than a word processor's visual layout.
  • Syncing between computers requires a separate file sync service
  • No phone app is currently planned
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 8, 2026

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