Zettlr alternatives · Writing
Zettlr alternatives with an Android app
The Zettlr listing does not include an Android app. 15 of the 67 other writing tools in this directory list an Android app.
Zettlr is free to use. 14 of them are free or have a free plan.
15 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Zettlr
- 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. Zettlr is free.
- Only JotterPad lists a web app.
- Only JotterPad lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Zettlr lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Free plan · from $16.99 one-time
Calmly Writer
Distraction-free Markdown writing app sold as a one-time purchase
- Calmly Writer starts at $16.99 one-time (Android); $23.90 one-time for Windows, Mac and Linux. Zettlr is free.
- Only Calmly Writer lists a web app.
- Only Calmly Writer lists an Android app.
- Calmly Writer can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 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. Zettlr is free.
- Only yWriter lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Zettlr lists a Linux app.
- Zettlr 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. Zettlr is free.
- Only bibisco lists iOS and Android apps.
- bibisco can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Zettlr also covers Markdown, linked notes and citations.
- 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). Zettlr is free.
- Only Campfire lists a web app.
- Only Campfire lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Zettlr 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). Zettlr is free.
- Only WriterDuet lists a web app.
- Only WriterDuet lists iOS and Android apps.
- Zettlr is open source, according to its own site.
- 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. Zettlr 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). Zettlr is free.
- Only Microsoft Word lists a web app.
- Only Microsoft Word lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Zettlr lists a Linux app.
- Free plan · from $8.33/mo
QuillBot
AI paraphraser with grammar, summarizing and AI-detection tools
- QuillBot starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually (Premium). Zettlr is free.
- Only QuillBot lists a web app.
- Only QuillBot lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only QuillBot lists a browser extension.
- Free trial · from $10/mo
Sudowrite
AI writing partner for drafting and revising fiction
- Sudowrite starts at $10 per month, billed annually (Hobby & Student). Zettlr is free.
- Zettlr 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 $15/mo
LivingWriter
Cloud writing app for books and screenplays with planning boards
- LivingWriter starts at $15 per month, billed monthly (Pro). Zettlr is free.
- Only LivingWriter lists a web app.
- Only LivingWriter lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Zettlr 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). Zettlr is free.
- Only Celtx lists a web app.
- Only Celtx lists an Android app.
- Only Zettlr lists macOS and Linux apps.
Common questions
Which Zettlr alternatives have an Android app?
JotterPad, Calmly Writer, yWriter, bibisco, Campfire, WriterDuet, Grammarly, Microsoft Word and 7 more list an Android app.
Does Zettlr have an Android app?
The Zettlr listing does not include an Android app. It lists macOS, Windows and Linux.
Which of these writing tools are free?
JotterPad, Calmly Writer, yWriter, bibisco, Campfire, WriterDuet, Grammarly, Microsoft Word and 6 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 Zettlr: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.