Trelby alternatives · Writing
Trelby alternatives with an Android app
The Trelby listing does not include an Android app. 23 of the 136 other writing tools in this directory list an Android app.
Trelby is free to use. 20 of them are free or have a free plan.
23 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Trelby
- 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. Trelby is free.
- Only Story Architect lists iOS and Android apps.
- Trelby is open source, according to its own site.
- Story Architect also covers mind mapping.
- 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). Trelby is free.
- Only WriterDuet lists a web app.
- Only WriterDuet lists iOS and Android apps.
- Trelby is open source, according to its own site.
- 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. Trelby is free.
- Only bibisco lists iOS and Android apps.
- bibisco can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free trial · from $10/mo
Sudowrite
AI writing partner for drafting and revising fiction
- Sudowrite starts at $10 per month, billed annually (Hobby & Student). Trelby is free.
- Trelby has a free plan. Sudowrite does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Sudowrite lists a web app.
- Only Sudowrite lists iOS and Android apps.
- 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). Trelby is free.
- Only Campfire lists a web app.
- Only Campfire lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Trelby 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). Trelby is free.
- Only LivingWriter lists a web app.
- Only LivingWriter lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Trelby lists a Linux app.
- 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). Trelby is free.
- Only Celtx lists a web app.
- Only Celtx lists an Android app.
- Only Trelby lists macOS 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. Trelby is free.
- Only yWriter lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Trelby lists a Linux app.
- Trelby is open source, according to its own site.
- 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. Trelby is free.
- Only JotterPad lists a web app.
- Only JotterPad lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Trelby lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Free
FreeOffice TextMaker
Free word processor that opens and saves Microsoft Word files
- FreeOffice TextMaker is free. Trelby is free.
- Only FreeOffice TextMaker lists iOS and Android apps.
- Trelby is open source, according to its own site.
- FreeOffice TextMaker also covers documents.
- Free plan · from $12/mo
Grammarly
Writing assistant for grammar, tone and rewrites in any app
- Grammarly starts at $12 per member / month, billed annually. Trelby is free.
- Only Grammarly lists a web app.
- Only Grammarly lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Grammarly lists a browser extension.
- 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). Trelby is free.
- Only Microsoft Word lists a web app.
- Only Microsoft Word lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Trelby lists a Linux app.
Common questions
Which Trelby alternatives have an Android app?
Story Architect, WriterDuet, bibisco, Sudowrite, Campfire, LivingWriter, Celtx, yWriter and 15 more list an Android app.
Does Trelby have an Android app?
The Trelby listing does not include an Android app. It lists macOS, Windows and Linux.
Which of these writing tools are free?
Story Architect, WriterDuet, bibisco, Campfire, LivingWriter, Celtx, yWriter, JotterPad and 12 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 Trelby: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.










