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What are the best Windows writing applications for novelists?
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Best Windows writing applications for novelists
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SSuite Writer's D'Lite
Free
Windows All
Free
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Wavemaker
FREE
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First Draft
14.99
Windows, MacOS
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Quoll Writer
FREE
Windows
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Scrivener
$44.99
Windows, Mac, Linux (beta)
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SSuite Writer's D'Lite
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SSuite Writer's D'Lite
My Recommendation for
SSuite Writer's D'Lite
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It's able to hide the toolbars and configure your page size for better viewing of your work
Either full page size of just page size with typewriter view for easier working.
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Specs
Platforms:
Windows All
License:
Free
Multi Language Support:
Yes
Cross Platform:
No
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A pure writer's tool without any distractions
It is also completely portable for easier use. Has a one click "last open document" feature making it much easier to start off where you were last busy with.
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Free
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Wavemaker
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Wavemaker
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Wavemaker
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No auto-save
Not a problem so long as you're diligent, it's stable and I've never lost data, and the software makes it easy to back up at the touch of a button....but user error can wipe things out without an auto save.
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Free
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Responsive developer, sensible features, massively cross-platform.
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Convinient
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Ruth's Experience
I really liked this app. It`s free and convenient, you can easily understand every tool of this app. I wrote so many blog posts and so on (https://ivypanda.com/essays/how-leaders-create-and-use-networks/) in this app, so cat totally recommend it!
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Good design
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ArtisticKhonvoum's Experience
Worked on all my devices - synced up via google drive, which was nice, and free
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FREE
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First Draft
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First Draft
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First Draft
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Tracks not just word count, but also time spent writing
Many writers don't aim for a word count, but instead aim for amount of time spent writing. First Draft allows you sets targets for word counts or writing times, with a calendar showing the full history of your writing done per day.
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Windows, MacOS
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14.99
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Quoll Writer
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Quoll Writer
My Recommendation for
Quoll Writer
All
1
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Platforms:
Windows
Languages:
Java
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FREE
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Scrivener
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Scrivener
My Recommendation for
Scrivener
All
4
Pros
1
Cons
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Windows version lags behind Mac version
Scrivener's Mac version is updated more often and developed more quickly than the Windows version, As of August 2020, while the latest version for Mac is Scrivener 3, the latest stable Windows version is still 1.9.x - Scrivener 3 for Windows is still in beta.
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Excellent tree-structure organisation system
In Scrivener, users can store their documents and notes within folders, which can also be stored within folders. This allows for users to write and organise their files in exactly the way they wish.
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Platforms:
Windows, Mac, Linux (beta)
Notes:
Yes
Revision tracking:
Yes
Reports:
Yes
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Very Expensive seeing that most software tehse days are free.
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$44.99
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yWriter
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yWriter
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yWriter
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Free
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Dabble
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Dabble
My Recommendation for
Dabble
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All
6
Pros
3
Cons
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Con
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Dabble is less mature than Scrivener, so there are still a few small bugs
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Pro
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Dabble has a clean, uncluttered, and modern looking GUI interface
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Subscription plan rather than outright purchase
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Dabble uses cloud storage so your work is always safe
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Con
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If you are already heavily invested in Scrivener, Dabble may not be for you
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Dabble is easy to use from the start, with little to no learning curve, unlike Scrivener
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$9.99 / month
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DramaQueen
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DramaQueen
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DramaQueen
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Interface is ugly and can be confusing due to the large number of features
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