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Free alternatives to Plottr

Plottr has no free plan. 45 of the 67 other writing tools in this directory are free or have a free plan.

Plottr is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $60 per year (Plottr); Plottr Pro is $9.99 per month or $99 per year. 8 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.

45 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Plottr

  1. 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). Plottr starts at $60 per year (Plottr); Plottr Pro is $9.99 per month or $99 per year.
    • Campfire has a free plan. Plottr does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Campfire lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Campfire also covers long-form writing.
    Campfire vs PlottrCampfire pricing and details

  2. World Anvil

    Web-based worldbuilding platform for writers and game masters

    What is free: Free Freeman account with content caps. World Anvil's April 2024 announcement set them at 2 worlds, 42 articles, 2 maps, 2 timelines and 100 MB of images; current limits could not be confirmed.

    • World Anvil has a free plan. Plottr does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Plottr lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Plottr can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • World Anvil also covers long-form writing.
    World Anvil vs PlottrWorld Anvil pricing and details

  3. bibisco

    Novel planning and writing software built around characters

    What is free: Community Edition for desktop: unlimited projects, premise, fabula, setting and storylines, character interviews, locations, chapters and scenes, export to PDF, DOCX and TXT, and automatic backups.

    • bibisco starts at $3.49 per month for Everywhere sync; desktop Supporters Edition is $69 one-time. Plottr starts at $60 per year (Plottr); Plottr Pro is $9.99 per month or $99 per year.
    • bibisco has a free plan. Plottr does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only bibisco lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Plottr lists a web app.
    bibisco vs Plottrbibisco pricing and details

  4. Manuskript

    Free, open-source novel planner with an outliner and index cards

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • Manuskript is free. Plottr starts at $60 per year (Plottr); Plottr Pro is $9.99 per month or $99 per year.
    • Manuskript has a free plan. Plottr does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Manuskript lists a Linux app.
    • Only Plottr lists a web app.
    Manuskript vs PlottrManuskript pricing and details

  5. 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). Plottr starts at $60 per year (Plottr); Plottr Pro is $9.99 per month or $99 per year.
    • Microsoft Word has a free plan. Plottr does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Microsoft Word lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Plottr can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Microsoft Word pricing and details

  6. 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). Plottr starts at $60 per year (Plottr); Plottr Pro is $9.99 per month or $99 per year.
    • WriterDuet has a free plan. Plottr does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only WriterDuet lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Plottr can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    WriterDuet pricing and details

  7. 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). Plottr starts at $60 per year (Plottr); Plottr Pro is $9.99 per month or $99 per year.
    • Arc Studio has a free plan. Plottr does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Arc Studio lists an iOS app.
    • Plottr can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Arc Studio pricing and details

  8. 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. Plottr starts at $60 per year (Plottr); Plottr Pro is $9.99 per month or $99 per year.
    • JotterPad has a free plan. Plottr does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only JotterPad lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Plottr lists a Windows app.
    JotterPad pricing and details

  9. 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. Plottr starts at $60 per year (Plottr); Plottr Pro is $9.99 per month or $99 per year.
    • Hemingway Editor has a free plan. Plottr does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Hemingway Editor also covers grammar & style.
    • Plottr also covers templates.
    Hemingway Editor pricing and details

  10. Overleaf

    Collaborative online LaTeX editor for papers and theses

    What is free: Unlimited projects, 1 collaborator per project, a basic compile timeout, 5 AI uses a day and document history for the previous 24 hours only.

    • Overleaf starts at $16.75 per month, billed yearly at $199 (Standard); students from $8.25. Plottr starts at $60 per year (Plottr); Plottr Pro is $9.99 per month or $99 per year.
    • Overleaf has a free plan. Plottr does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Plottr lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Overleaf is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Overleaf pricing and details

  11. WPS Writer

    Word-compatible word processor in the WPS Office suite

    What is free: WPS Standard: the free WPS Office suite, Writer included, with basic PDF features, a PDF reader, limited template downloads and 1 GB of cloud space.

    • WPS Writer starts at $5.83 per month, billed $69.99 per year (WPS Pro+). Plottr starts at $60 per year (Plottr); Plottr Pro is $9.99 per month or $99 per year.
    • WPS Writer has a free plan. Plottr does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only WPS Writer lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Plottr can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    WPS Writer pricing and details

  12. 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). Plottr starts at $60 per year (Plottr); Plottr Pro is $9.99 per month or $99 per year.
    • Reedsy Studio has a free plan. Plottr does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Plottr lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Plottr can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Reedsy Studio pricing and details

33 more that are free or have a free plan

All 45 in one table

Common questions

Is there a free alternative to Plottr?

Yes. Campfire, World Anvil, bibisco, Manuskript, Microsoft Word, WriterDuet, Arc Studio, JotterPad and 37 more are free or have a free plan.

Does Plottr have a free plan?

Plottr has no free plan. Plottr is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $60 per year (Plottr); Plottr Pro is $9.99 per month or $99 per year.

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 Plottr: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.