Atticus alternatives · Writing
Atticus alternatives with an iPhone and iPad app
The Atticus listing does not include an iPhone and iPad app. 33 of the 100 other writing tools in this directory list an iPhone and iPad app.
Atticus is a paid product, starting at $147 one-time. 21 of them are free or have a free plan.
33 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Atticus
- Free trial · from $23.99 one-time
Scrivener
Manuscript writing app with a binder, corkboard and outliner
- Scrivener starts at $23.99 one-time (iOS); $59.99 one-time for macOS or Windows. Atticus starts at $147 one-time.
- Only Scrivener lists an iOS app.
- Only Atticus lists a web app.
- Only Atticus lists a Linux app.
- Free plan · from $15/mo
LivingWriter
Cloud writing app for books and screenplays with planning boards
- 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 $0.50/mo
Campfire
Modular novel writing and worldbuilding app with per-module pricing
- 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
- 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 trial · from $99.99/yr
Final Draft
Screenwriting software with automatic script formatting
- Final Draft starts at $99.99 per year or $16.99 per month (Suite); $249.99 one-time for Final Draft 13. Atticus starts at $147 one-time.
- Only Final Draft lists an iOS app.
- Only Atticus lists a Linux app.
- Free plan · from $7.49/mo
WriterDuet
Screenwriting software built for real-time co-writing
- 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
- 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
- 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 trial · from $4.99/mo
Highland Pro
Plain-text screenwriting app for Mac, iPad and iPhone
- Highland Pro starts at $4.99 per month, billed $59.99 annually. Atticus starts at $147 one-time.
- Only Highland Pro lists an iOS app.
- Only Atticus lists a web app.
- Only Atticus lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Free plan · from $5.49 one-time
yWriter
Novel-writing software that organizes a book into scenes
- yWriter starts at $5.49 one-time for the Android app. Atticus starts at $147 one-time.
- yWriter has a free plan. Atticus does not.
- Only yWriter lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Atticus lists a web app.
- Free plan · from $3.49/mo
bibisco
Novel planning and writing software built around characters
- bibisco starts at $3.49 per month for Everywhere sync; desktop Supporters Edition is $69 one-time. Atticus starts at $147 one-time.
- bibisco has a free plan. Atticus does not.
- Only bibisco lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Atticus lists a web app.
- Free plan · from $19.99 one-time
Slugline
Plain-text screenwriting app for Mac, iPhone and iPad
- Slugline starts at $19.99 one-time for the iPhone and iPad app; $49.99 one-time on Mac. Atticus starts at $147 one-time.
- Slugline has a free plan. Atticus does not.
- Only Slugline lists an iOS app.
- Only Atticus lists a web app.
Common questions
Which Atticus alternatives have an iPhone and iPad app?
Scrivener, LivingWriter, Campfire, JotterPad, Final Draft, WriterDuet, Arc Studio, Microsoft Word and 25 more list an iPhone and iPad app.
Does Atticus have an iPhone and iPad app?
The Atticus listing does not include an iPhone and iPad app. It lists Web, macOS, Windows and Linux.
Which of these writing tools are free?
LivingWriter, Campfire, JotterPad, WriterDuet, Arc Studio, Microsoft Word, yWriter, bibisco and 13 more are free or have a free plan.
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.