Atticus alternatives · Writing
Free alternatives to Atticus
Atticus has no free plan. 89 of the 136 other writing tools in this directory are free or have a free plan.
Atticus is a paid product, starting at $147 one-time. 25 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.
89 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Atticus
- Free plan · from $4.99/mo
Reedsy Studio
Browser-based book writing app with free EPUB and PDF typesetting
What is free: Standard: the manuscript editor, unlimited books and devices, import, PDF and EPUB export, one manuscript goal, 30-day writing history, basic stats and 1 Board limited to card view.
- Reedsy Studio starts at $4.99 per month, or $52.99 billed annually (Craft add-on). Atticus starts at $147 one-time.
- Reedsy Studio has a free plan. Atticus does not.
- Only Atticus lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Atticus can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $15/mo
LivingWriter
Cloud writing app for books and screenplays with planning boards
What is free: One manuscript with a limited word count, outlines and templates, notes and to-dos, a basic Elements board, a small AI allowance and basic PDF export.
- LivingWriter starts at $15 per month, billed monthly (Pro). Atticus starts at $147 one-time.
- LivingWriter has a free plan. Atticus does not.
- Only LivingWriter lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Atticus lists a Linux app.
- Free plan · from $0
Draft2Digital
Ebook formatting and distribution to online retailers and libraries
What is free: Account signup, book formatting tools and ebook file preview are free; publishing to stores needs the one-time activation fee.
- Draft2Digital starts at $0 to sign up; $20 one-time activation fee to publish. Atticus starts at $147 one-time.
- Draft2Digital has a free plan. Atticus does not.
- Only Atticus lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Atticus can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free
Scribus
Free open-source desktop publishing and page layout program
What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.
- Scribus is free. Atticus starts at $147 one-time.
- Scribus has a free plan. Atticus does not.
- Only Atticus lists a web app.
- Scribus is open source, according to its own site.
- Free
Sigil
Free open-source EPUB ebook editor for Windows, Mac and Linux
What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.
- Sigil is free. Atticus starts at $147 one-time.
- Sigil has a free plan. Atticus does not.
- Only Atticus lists a web app.
- Sigil is open source, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $15.83/mo
Squibler
AI writer that drafts books, novels and screenplays
What is free: 500 AI credits a month to test book and screenplay creation, with no time limit.
- Squibler starts at $15.83 per month, billed annually ($29.99 billed monthly). Atticus starts at $147 one-time.
- Squibler has a free plan. Atticus does not.
- Only Atticus lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Atticus can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $0.50/mo
Campfire
Modular novel writing and worldbuilding app with per-module pricing
What is free: Free account with limited use of all 18 modules: 25,000 manuscript words, 10 characters, 20 timeline events, 2 maps, 5 encyclopedia articles and similar caps on the rest. No credit card required.
- Campfire starts at $0.50 per month for one module; $12 per month for all modules (Standard). Atticus starts at $147 one-time.
- Campfire has a free plan. Atticus does not.
- Only Campfire lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Atticus lists a Linux app.
- Free plan · from $29.99/yr
JotterPad
Markdown and Fountain editor for books, papers and screenplays
What is free: Free with limited access: Markdown editing, importing .md, .fountain and .fdx files, Unsplash images, and printing Markdown to PDF with a watermark. No cloud sync.
- JotterPad starts at $29.99 per year on the App Store; $3.33 per month billed annually on the web. Atticus starts at $147 one-time.
- JotterPad has a free plan. Atticus does not.
- Only JotterPad lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Atticus lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Free plan · from $7.49/mo
WriterDuet
Screenwriting software built for real-time co-writing
What is free: Free plan with no time limit: three projects of one document each, industry-standard formatting, read-only collaborators, Google Drive and Dropbox backups, and import and export in common formats.
- WriterDuet starts at $7.49 per month, billed annually ($89.88); $9.99 billed monthly (Plus). Atticus starts at $147 one-time.
- WriterDuet has a free plan. Atticus does not.
- Only WriterDuet lists iOS and Android apps.
- Atticus can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $69/yr
Arc Studio
Screenwriting app with outlining and real-time co-writing
What is free: 2 scripts with industry-standard formatting, cloud sync, automatic backups, comments, and Fountain and Final Draft export. PDF export is watermarked, and the desktop and iOS apps are not included.
- Arc Studio starts at $69 per year (Essentials). Atticus starts at $147 one-time.
- Arc Studio has a free plan. Atticus does not.
- Only Arc Studio lists an iOS app.
- Only Atticus lists a Linux app.
- Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Microsoft Word
Word processor sold with Microsoft 365, free in the browser
What is free: Word for the web is free for 1 person: real-time collaboration, basic spelling and grammar, basic templates, dictation and 5 GB of cloud storage. The mobile apps cover basic editing without a subscription.
- Microsoft Word starts at $9.99 / month, or $99.99 / year (Microsoft 365 Personal). Atticus starts at $147 one-time.
- Microsoft Word has a free plan. Atticus does not.
- Only Microsoft Word lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Atticus lists a Linux app.
- Free plan · from $8.33/mo
Hemingway Editor
Readability editor that flags wordy, hard-to-read sentences
What is free: The free web editor highlights hard-to-read sentences, passive voice and weak wording and grades readability. Grammar fixes and AI rewrites need Hemingway Editor Plus.
- Hemingway Editor starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($100); desktop app $19.99 once. Atticus starts at $147 one-time.
- Hemingway Editor has a free plan. Atticus does not.
- Only Atticus lists a Linux app.
- Hemingway Editor also covers grammar & style.
77 more that are free or have a free plan
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- Overleaf
- World Anvil
- Typst
- Zettlr
- Calmly Writer
- yWriter
- bibisco
- Slugline
- Cold Turkey Writer
- 4thewords
- FreeOffice TextMaker
- Apache OpenOffice
- Moonbeam
- Wavemaker Cards
- Hiveword
- Plot Factory
- Kile
- ProWritingAid
- WPS Writer
- Rytr
- Novlr
- Celtx
- AutoCrit
- Manuskript
- novelWriter
- Story Architect
- Trelby
- Beat
- Ellipsus
- Dramatica
- Texmaker
- TeXstudio
- LyX
- Cohesive
- Textero
- Polaris Office
- Hancom Office
- Afterwriting
- Sassbook AI Writer
- Easy-Peasy.AI
- Papeeria
- TeXPage
- TeXShop
- TeXworks
- Grammarly
- QuillBot
- LanguageTool
- Wordtune
- DeepL Write
- Paperpal
- Writefull
- Jenni AI
- FocusWriter
- ghostwriter
- HyperWrite
- Trinka
- MarkText
- Pangram
- Sapling
- Ginger Software
- Scribens
- Reverso
- Wordvice AI
- Linguix
- WriteMonkey
- MacDown
- Quarto
- Scriptation
- ZenPen
- GPTZero
- Originality.ai
- WriteHuman
- Paraphraser.io
- Outwrite
- GrammarCheck.net
- CoCalc
Common questions
Is there a free alternative to Atticus?
Yes. Reedsy Studio, LivingWriter, Draft2Digital, Scribus, Sigil, Squibler, Campfire, JotterPad and 81 more are free or have a free plan.
Does Atticus have a free plan?
Atticus has no free plan. Atticus is a paid product, starting at $147 one-time.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Atticus: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.