# yWriter

> Novel-writing software that organizes a book into scenes

yWriter is novel-writing software from Spacejock Software, written by author and programmer Simon Haynes. It breaks a novel into chapters and scenes that can be dragged into a new order, tracks characters, items and locations, and keeps automatic snapshot backups. The Windows version is free with optional registration, the Android and iOS apps are paid, and a macOS version is in beta.

- **Category:** Writing Tools
- **Made by:** Spacejock Software
- **Website:** https://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html
- **Runs on:** Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 9, 2026

## Pricing

yWriter has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5.49 one-time for the Android app.

- **Pricing model:** Free plan
- **Free plan:** yWriter7 for Windows is free to download and use, with no adverts. Registration is optional: an unregistered copy only shows 'Unregistered Version' in the title bar.
- **Free trial:** None listed.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| yWriter7 for Windows | $0 | The full desktop program for Windows 7 SP1 and newer. Optional registration, Silver at $11.95 or Gold at $24.95, supports the developer. |
| yWriter for macOS (beta) | $0 | Unstable beta for macOS 10.11 and later, free while feedback is gathered. The site says it will be paid software once it is complete. |
| yWriter for Android | $5.49 one-time purchase on Google Play | Mobile app for editing yWriter projects on the go, with projects shared through Dropbox. |
| yWriter for iOS | $14.99 one-time purchase on the App Store | iPhone and iPad app that shares project files with the desktop versions. Owners can also run it on Macs with Apple silicon. |

Read from https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spacejock.ywriter&hl=en_US&gl=US on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with yWriter before buying.

## App Store prices by country

"The app", as each country's App Store showed it on Oct 9, 2026. These are the app's prices, not the website's.

| Country | Price | In US dollars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | $8.99 | |
| United Kingdom | £3.99 | about $19.80 (32% more) |
| Germany | 4,99 € | about $20.12 (34% more) |
| Canada | $11.99 | about $14.02 (6% less) |
| Australia | $5.99 | about $15.96 (6% more) |
| India | ₹ 399 | about $15.49 (about the same) |
| Brazil | R$ 59,90 | about $19.91 (33% more) |
| Mexico | $199.00 | about $16.60 (11% more) |
| Turkey | ₺199,99 | about $16.25 (8% more) |
| Indonesia | Rp 79ribu | about $16.69 (11% more) |
| Philippines | ₱ 249.00 | about $15.86 (6% more) |
| South Africa | R79.99 | about $18.02 (20% more) |

## Key features

- **Chapters and scenes:** A project is split into chapters and scenes that can be dragged into a new order, with chapters renumbered automatically. A scene can be marked unused to keep it out of word counts and exports.
- **Characters, items and locations:** Each scene has fields for its viewpoint character, goal, conflict and outcome, and can be linked to several characters, items and locations.
- **Storyboard and word counts:** A storyboard gives a visual layout of the work. Word counts are shown for every file, and a daily log records words per file and the total.
- **Snapshot backups:** Automatic backups are saved to sequential files at intervals the writer sets, so a scene can be rolled back to an earlier version.
- **Export:** Exports selected chapters to RTF for proofing and re-import, to LaTeX for producing a print-ready PDF, and to Epub and Mobi ebooks.
- **Mobile apps:** Paid Android and iOS apps open the same project files as the desktop program, for editing a novel away from the PC.

## Good for

- Novelists who plan and draft scene by scene
- Windows users who want free novel-writing software
- Writers who want their work stored on their own computer

## Worth knowing

- Only the Windows version is free: the Android app costs $5.49 and the iOS app $14.99 in the US stores.
- The macOS version is an unstable beta, free for now; the site says it will become paid software.
- There is no native Linux version; the site documents running the Windows program under Wine.
- The Android page says Google Drive support is not working, which leaves Dropbox for sharing projects.

## Works with

Dropbox

**Tags:** Long-form writing, Works offline, Local-first

## Alternatives

- [Scrivener](https://toolgpa.com/tools/scrivener): Manuscript writing app with a binder, corkboard and outliner. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/scrivener-vs-ywriter)
- [Manuskript](https://toolgpa.com/tools/manuskript): Free, open-source novel planner with an outliner and index cards. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/manuskript-vs-ywriter)
- [bibisco](https://toolgpa.com/tools/bibisco): Novel planning and writing software built around characters. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/bibisco-vs-ywriter)
- [novelWriter](https://toolgpa.com/tools/novelwriter): Free, open-source plain-text editor for writing novels. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/novelwriter-vs-ywriter)
- [The Novel Factory](https://toolgpa.com/tools/the-novel-factory): Novel-writing software with a built-in step-by-step roadmap. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/the-novel-factory-vs-ywriter)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026:

- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spacejock.ywriter&hl=en_US&gl=US
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ywriter-novel-writing/id1262381187
- https://www.spacejock.com/yWriter.html
- https://www.spacejock.com/yWriter7.html
- https://www.spacejock.com/yWriter7_Register.html
- https://www.spacejock.com/yWriterMac.html
- https://www.spacejock.com/yWriterAndroid.html
- https://www.spacejock.com/yWriterIOS.html
- https://www.spacejock.com/yWriter7_Linux.html

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