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Trelby alternatives with an iPhone and iPad app

The Trelby listing does not include an iPhone and iPad app. 38 of the 136 other writing tools in this directory list an iPhone and iPad app.

Trelby is free to use. 25 of them are free or have a free plan.

38 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Trelby

  1. 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.
    Story Architect vs TrelbyStory Architect pricing and details

  2. 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. Trelby is free.
    • Trelby has a free plan. Final Draft does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Final Draft lists a web app.
    • Only Final Draft lists an iOS app.
    Final Draft vs TrelbyFinal Draft pricing and details

  3. Beat

    Free, open-source Fountain screenwriting app for Mac and iOS

    • Beat starts at $11.99 one-time for the iOS app. Trelby is free.
    • Only Beat lists an iOS app.
    • Only Trelby lists Windows and Linux apps.
    Beat vs TrelbyBeat pricing and details

  4. 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.
    WriterDuet vs TrelbyWriterDuet pricing and details

  5. 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.
    bibisco pricing and details

  6. 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. Trelby is free.
    • Trelby has a free plan. Scrivener does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Scrivener lists an iOS app.
    • Only Trelby lists a Linux app.
    Scrivener pricing and details

  7. Ulysses

    Markup-based writing app for Mac, iPad and iPhone

    • Ulysses starts at $39.99 per year, or $5.99 per month. Trelby is free.
    • Trelby has a free plan. Ulysses does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Ulysses lists an iOS app.
    • Only Trelby lists Windows and Linux apps.
    Ulysses pricing and details

  8. LanguageTool

    Grammar and style checker for more than 30 languages

    • LanguageTool starts at $4.99 per month on a 2-year plan ($119.80); $69.90 billed annually. Trelby is free.
    • Only LanguageTool lists a web app.
    • Only LanguageTool lists an iOS app.
    • Only LanguageTool lists a browser extension.
    LanguageTool pricing and details

  9. 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.
    Sudowrite pricing and details

  10. 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.
    Campfire pricing and details

  11. 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.
    LivingWriter pricing and details

  12. Arc Studio

    Screenwriting app with outlining and real-time co-writing

    • Arc Studio starts at $69 per year (Essentials). Trelby is free.
    • Only Arc Studio lists a web app.
    • Only Arc Studio lists an iOS app.
    • Only Trelby lists a Linux app.
    Arc Studio pricing and details

26 more that list an iPhone and iPad app

All 38 in one table

Common questions

Which Trelby alternatives have an iPhone and iPad app?

Story Architect, Final Draft, Beat, WriterDuet, bibisco, Scrivener, Ulysses, LanguageTool and 30 more list an iPhone and iPad app.

Does Trelby have an iPhone and iPad app?

The Trelby listing does not include an iPhone and iPad app. It lists macOS, Windows and Linux.

Which of these writing tools are free?

Story Architect, Beat, WriterDuet, bibisco, LanguageTool, Campfire, LivingWriter, Arc Studio and 17 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.