Dabble alternatives · Writing
Dabble alternatives with an Android app
The Dabble listing does not include an Android app. 15 of the 67 other writing tools in this directory list an Android app.
Dabble is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $19 per month, billed monthly (Writer). 14 of them are free or have a free plan.
15 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Dabble
- 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). Dabble starts at $19 per month, billed monthly (Writer).
- LivingWriter has a free plan. Dabble does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only LivingWriter lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Dabble lists a Linux app.
- Free trial · from $10/mo
Sudowrite
AI writing partner for drafting and revising fiction
- Sudowrite starts at $10 per month, billed annually (Hobby & Student). Dabble starts at $19 per month, billed monthly (Writer).
- Only Sudowrite lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Dabble lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Dabble can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 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). Dabble starts at $19 per month, billed monthly (Writer).
- Microsoft Word has a free plan. Dabble does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Microsoft Word lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Dabble 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). Dabble starts at $19 per month, billed monthly (Writer).
- Campfire has a free plan. Dabble does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Campfire lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Dabble 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). Dabble starts at $19 per month, billed monthly (Writer).
- WriterDuet has a free plan. Dabble does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only WriterDuet lists iOS and Android apps.
- Dabble can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 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. Dabble starts at $19 per month, billed monthly (Writer).
- JotterPad has a free plan. Dabble does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only JotterPad lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Dabble lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Free plan · from $5.83/mo
WPS Writer
Word-compatible word processor in the WPS Office suite
- WPS Writer starts at $5.83 per month, billed $69.99 per year (WPS Pro+). Dabble starts at $19 per month, billed monthly (Writer).
- WPS Writer has a free plan. Dabble does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only WPS Writer lists iOS and Android apps.
- Dabble can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $11.24/mo
Celtx
Online scriptwriting with pre-production planning tools
- Celtx starts at $11.24 per month, billed yearly ($134.88); $14.99 billed monthly (Writer). Dabble starts at $19 per month, billed monthly (Writer).
- Celtx has a free plan. Dabble does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Celtx lists an Android app.
- Only Dabble lists macOS and Linux apps.
- Free plan · from $16.99 one-time
Calmly Writer
Distraction-free Markdown writing app sold as a one-time purchase
- Calmly Writer starts at $16.99 one-time (Android); $23.90 one-time for Windows, Mac and Linux. Dabble starts at $19 per month, billed monthly (Writer).
- Calmly Writer has a free plan. Dabble does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Calmly Writer lists an Android app.
- Calmly Writer also covers Markdown.
- 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. Dabble starts at $19 per month, billed monthly (Writer).
- yWriter has a free plan. Dabble does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only yWriter lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Dabble 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. Dabble starts at $19 per month, billed monthly (Writer).
- bibisco has a free plan. Dabble does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only bibisco lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Dabble lists a web app.
- Free plan · from $4.17/mo
Story Architect
Writing app for screenplays, novels, comics and stage plays
- Story Architect starts at $4.17 per month, billed annually. Dabble starts at $19 per month, billed monthly (Writer).
- Story Architect has a free plan. Dabble does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Story Architect lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Dabble lists a web app.
Common questions
Which Dabble alternatives have an Android app?
LivingWriter, Sudowrite, Microsoft Word, Campfire, WriterDuet, JotterPad, WPS Writer, Celtx and 7 more list an Android app.
Does Dabble have an Android app?
The Dabble listing does not include an Android app. It lists Web, macOS, Windows and Linux.
Which of these writing tools are free?
LivingWriter, Microsoft Word, Campfire, WriterDuet, JotterPad, WPS Writer, Celtx, Calmly Writer and 6 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 Oct 9, 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 Dabble: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.