Free alternatives to Sudowrite

The 12 closest to Sudowrite

1. 

   AutoCrit

   Online manuscript editor and story analysis for book authors

   Free plan · from $15/mo

   What is free: Free Forever: the writing platform with no word limits, digital noteboards and cards, and select editing tools including Adverbs, Word Choice and Readability.

   • AutoCrit starts at $15 per month, billed annually. Sudowrite starts at $10 per month, billed annually (Hobby & Student).
   • AutoCrit has a free plan. Sudowrite does not, though it has a free trial.
   • Only Sudowrite lists iOS and Android apps.
   • AutoCrit also covers grammar & style.
   AutoCrit vs SudowriteAutoCrit pricing and details
2. 

   Squibler

   AI writer that drafts books, novels and screenplays

   Free plan · from $15.83/mo

   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). Sudowrite starts at $10 per month, billed annually (Hobby & Student).
   • Squibler has a free plan. Sudowrite does not, though it has a free trial.
   • Only Sudowrite lists iOS and Android apps.
   • Sudowrite also covers dictation.
   Squibler vs SudowriteSquibler pricing and details
3. 

   LivingWriter

   Cloud writing app for books and screenplays with planning boards

   Free plan · from $15/mo

   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). Sudowrite starts at $10 per month, billed annually (Hobby & Student).
   • LivingWriter has a free plan. Sudowrite does not, though it has a free trial.
   • Only LivingWriter lists macOS and Windows apps.
   • LivingWriter also covers templates.
   LivingWriter pricing and details
4. 

   Dramatica

   Story-structure workspace in the browser, with optional AI guidance

   Free plan · from $9/mo

   What is free: Dramatica Starter: Story Guide for your first story, with no credit card required.

   • Dramatica starts at $9 per month (Essentials), billed monthly. Sudowrite starts at $10 per month, billed annually (Hobby & Student).
   • Dramatica has a free plan. Sudowrite does not, though it has a free trial.
   • Only Sudowrite lists iOS and Android apps.
   • Sudowrite also covers dictation.
   Dramatica pricing and details
5. 

   Microsoft Word

   Word processor sold with Microsoft 365, free in the browser

   Free plan · from $9.99/mo

   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). Sudowrite starts at $10 per month, billed annually (Hobby & Student).
   • Microsoft Word has a free plan. Sudowrite does not, though it has a free trial.
   • Only Microsoft Word lists Windows and macOS apps.
   • Microsoft Word also covers templates, documents and grammar & style.
   Microsoft Word pricing and details
6. 

   QuillBot

   AI paraphraser with grammar, summarizing and AI-detection tools

   Free plan · from $8.33/mo

   What is free: Paraphrase up to 125 words in 2 modes, basic grammar fixes, summaries of up to 1,200 words, and limited use of the Humanizer, AI Detector and AI chat. Limits may vary across platforms.

   • QuillBot starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually (Premium). Sudowrite starts at $10 per month, billed annually (Hobby & Student).
   • QuillBot has a free plan. Sudowrite does not, though it has a free trial.
   • Only QuillBot lists macOS and Windows apps.
   • Only QuillBot lists a browser extension.
   QuillBot pricing and details
7. 

   ProWritingAid

   Grammar, style and story-critique toolkit for book writers

   Free plan · from $10/mo

   What is free: Grammar, spelling and punctuation checks on up to 500 words at a time, 2 runs of each line-editing report, 10 Rephrases, 3 Sparks and 3 Creative Nudges a day.

   • ProWritingAid starts at $10 per month, billed yearly ($120). Sudowrite starts at $10 per month, billed annually (Hobby & Student).
   • ProWritingAid has a free plan. Sudowrite does not, though it has a free trial.
   • Only ProWritingAid lists Windows and macOS apps.
   • Only ProWritingAid lists a browser extension.
   ProWritingAid pricing and details
8. 

   Overleaf

   Collaborative online LaTeX editor for papers and theses

   Free plan · from $16.75/mo

   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. Sudowrite starts at $10 per month, billed annually (Hobby & Student).
   • Overleaf has a free plan. Sudowrite does not, though it has a free trial.
   • Only Sudowrite lists iOS and Android apps.
   • Overleaf is self-hostable, according to its own site.
   Overleaf pricing and details
9. 

   Arc Studio

   Screenwriting app with outlining and real-time co-writing

   Free plan · from $69/yr

   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). Sudowrite starts at $10 per month, billed annually (Hobby & Student).
   • Arc Studio has a free plan. Sudowrite does not, though it has a free trial.
   • Only Arc Studio lists macOS and Windows apps.
   • Only Sudowrite lists an Android app.
   Arc Studio pricing and details
10. 

    HyperWrite

    AI writing assistant with autocomplete, chat and cited research

    Free plan · from $16/mo

    What is free: Free account: limited monthly credits on the basic AI model. More credits and the more advanced AI need a paid plan.

    • HyperWrite starts at $16 per month, billed annually ($192). Sudowrite starts at $10 per month, billed annually (Hobby & Student).
    • HyperWrite has a free plan. Sudowrite does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only HyperWrite lists a browser extension.
    • Only Sudowrite lists iOS and Android apps.
    HyperWrite pricing and details
11. 

    Story Architect

    Writing app for screenplays, novels, comics and stage plays

    Free plan · from $4.17/mo

    What is free: Unlimited projects and documents, editors for screenplays, comics, audio dramas, stage plays and novels, import and export, and basic character, location and world profiles. No AI credits are included.

    • Story Architect starts at $4.17 per month, billed annually. Sudowrite starts at $10 per month, billed annually (Hobby & Student).
    • Story Architect has a free plan. Sudowrite does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Story Architect lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Sudowrite lists a web app.
    Story Architect pricing and details
12. 

    JotterPad

    Markdown and Fountain editor for books, papers and screenplays

    Free plan · from $29.99/yr

    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. Sudowrite starts at $10 per month, billed annually (Hobby & Student).
    • JotterPad has a free plan. Sudowrite does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only JotterPad lists a macOS app.
    • JotterPad can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    JotterPad pricing and details

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