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yWriter vs Manuskript: catalog facts
yWriter	Manuskript
Free Free software from Spacejock Software.	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Free with no bundled toolbars or adware Organises chapters, scenes, characters and locations	Keeps outlines, characters and chapter organization together.
Mobile versions depend on Dropbox for sync macOS version is still being developed	It focuses on drafting rather than final page layout.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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