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SkribistonovelWriter
Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-only licence.

 Free

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

Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Built specifically for writers
  • Open source with a long development history
  • Keeps chapters, notes and cross-references in readable project files.
  • Small project with a limited user community
  • Linux is the documented platform
  • Uses lightweight markup rather than a word processor's visual layout.
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0-only License: GPL-3.0
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Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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