Dabble alternatives · Writing
Dabble alternatives with an iPhone and iPad app
The Dabble listing does not include an iPhone and iPad app. 26 of the 67 other writing tools in this directory list an iPhone and iPad app.
Dabble is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $19 per month, billed monthly (Writer). 17 of them are free or have a free plan.
26 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Dabble
- 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. Dabble starts at $19 per month, billed monthly (Writer).
- Only Scrivener lists an iOS app.
- Only Dabble lists a web app.
- Only Dabble 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). 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 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. Dabble starts at $19 per month, billed monthly (Writer).
- Only Final Draft lists an iOS app.
- Only Dabble lists a Linux app.
- Final Draft also covers templates.
- 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 $69/yr
Arc Studio
Screenwriting app with outlining and real-time co-writing
- Arc Studio starts at $69 per year (Essentials). Dabble starts at $19 per month, billed monthly (Writer).
- Arc Studio has a free plan. Dabble does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Arc Studio lists an iOS app.
- Only Dabble 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. 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 trial · from $39.99/yr
Ulysses
Markup-based writing app for Mac, iPad and iPhone
- Ulysses starts at $39.99 per year, or $5.99 per month. Dabble starts at $19 per month, billed monthly (Writer).
- Only Ulysses lists an iOS app.
- Only Dabble lists a web app.
- Only Dabble lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Free trial · from $19.99 one-time
iA Writer
Minimal plain-text Markdown writing app with Focus Mode
- iA Writer starts at $19.99 one-time (iPhone and iPad); $29.99 Windows, $49.99 Mac. Dabble starts at $19 per month, billed monthly (Writer).
- Only iA Writer lists an iOS app.
- Only Dabble lists a web app.
- Only Dabble lists a Linux app.
- 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.
14 more that list an iPhone and iPad app
- Antidote
- yWriter
- bibisco
- Story Architect
- Slugline
- Mellel
- 1Writer
- Grammarly
- QuillBot
- LanguageTool
- Wordtune
- Highland Pro
- DeepL Write
- Beat
Common questions
Which Dabble alternatives have an iPhone and iPad app?
Scrivener, LivingWriter, Sudowrite, Microsoft Word, Final Draft, Campfire, WriterDuet, Arc Studio and 18 more list an iPhone and iPad app.
Does Dabble have an iPhone and iPad app?
The Dabble listing does not include an iPhone and iPad app. It lists Web, macOS, Windows and Linux.
Which of these writing tools are free?
LivingWriter, Microsoft Word, Campfire, WriterDuet, Arc Studio, JotterPad, WPS Writer, yWriter and 9 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.