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THE KING'S CHOICE

Scrivener

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Pros & Cons

Designed for writers to complete all their work within

Has a wide variety of templates for all kinds of written works

Exports easily in many formats

Lets writers pull up multiple pages at once for cross-referencing

Can't be edited by two users at once

Doesn't have an Android app

Pricing

$41.65 - $49 one-time purchase

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30 days

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Notebook.ai

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Pros & Cons

Lets authors sort content into well-organized sections such as "Characters," "Locations," and "Items"

Prompts writers to include more information about their world

Best for fantasy worldbuilding

If making multiple universes, it's difficult to keep characters in order

Pricing

$9 per month

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None

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World Anvil

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Pros & Cons

The classic worldbuilding tool for both writers and RPG players

Includes many templates to sort everything from characters to religions to spells

Allows users to create interactive world maps

Great for collaboration

Takes some time for users to understand and feel comfortable with the interface

Doesn't have an app

Pricing

$4.50 - $12 per month

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None

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Plot Factory

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Pros & Cons

Has an excellent plot organization tool that creates great outlines

Prompts users for important details about characters and other items

Has a narration function that will read your manuscript aloud

Has an app

Though users can write on this website, it formats for online publication, not for books

Pricing

$9 - $19 per month

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Storyline Creator

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Pros & Cons

Great for writers who are trying to lay out complicated plots with multiple parts

Designed with AI to help generate content

Lets users sort chapters into scenes and easily reorganize them

When the plot is laid out on a timeline, the dates may not line up

Pricing

€ 6.98 per month or € 66.98 per year

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None

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