Dabble vs yWriter

Dabble9.2Visit YyWriter8.6Visit

Higher score Dabble #2 in Book Writing Software 9.2/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Dabble

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Y yWriter #7 in Book Writing Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit yWriter

• Dabble fits best

  Collaborative cross-platform novelists

• yWriter fits best

  Free multi-platform traditional writers

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Side by side

Feature	Dabble 9.2/10 Visit ↗	YyWriter 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Book Writing Software	#7 in Book Writing Software
Best for	Collaborative cross-platform novelists	Free multi-platform traditional writers
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$19/mo	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Integrations	2 integrations	2 integrations
Features Dabble 1/5 · yWriter 0/5
Outlining tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Manuscript formatting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Cloud sync	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Collaboration	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Revision history	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Export formats	extensive	extensive
Our review
Pros	Real-time co-authoring, comments, tracked suggestions, and version history Offline-first writing with automatic synchronization across six platforms Exports to Word, Google Docs, web, and Markdown, plus browser PDF printing	Free desktop software with Windows support and Linux use through Wine Organizes chapters, scenes, characters, locations, and items Exports documents, ebooks, HTML, and LaTeX for publishing workflows
Cons	Full writing projects require a subscription or active trial Mobile access is a browser-installed progressive web app Higher tiers add useful editing and learning features at substantial cost	Linux use depends on Wine rather than a native desktop version Mobile-app prices are one-time regional store prices that vary by country Its chapter-and-scene structure may not suit one-document writing workflows
Our verdict	Dabble is a writing application for novelists and fiction authors who want drafting, planning, editing, and sharing in one workspace. Its manuscript editor organizes books, chapters, and scenes, while Plot Grid, character profiles, a story… Read the review →	yWriter is novel-writing software for authors who prefer building a book from chapters and scenes instead of working in one large document. It combines a built-in scene editor with automatic backups, earlier-project restoration, word-count… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Dabble — where it wins

  • Real-time co-authoring, comments, tracked suggestions, and version history
  • Offline-first writing with automatic synchronization across six platforms
  • Exports to Word, Google Docs, web, and Markdown, plus browser PDF printing

  Where it doesn't

  • Full writing projects require a subscription or active trial
  • Mobile access is a browser-installed progressive web app
  • Higher tiers add useful editing and learning features at substantial cost

• yWriter — where it wins

  • Free desktop software with Windows support and Linux use through Wine
  • Organizes chapters, scenes, characters, locations, and items
  • Exports documents, ebooks, HTML, and LaTeX for publishing workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Linux use depends on Wine rather than a native desktop version
  • Mobile-app prices are one-time regional store prices that vary by country
  • Its chapter-and-scene structure may not suit one-document writing workflows

• Dabble9.2/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A cross-platform novel workspace with strong collaboration, planning, and export support.

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• YyWriter8.6/10 · Free plan

  A free, structured writing workspace with broad export and mobile editing options.

  Visit yWriterFull verdict →