# Dabble

Dabble is a browser-based novel writing app with plot grid, character notes, co-authoring and offline sync, sold by subscription.

- Canonical page: https://kdp123.com/t/dabble/
- Official site: https://www.dabblewriter.com
- Categories: Writing & Formatting
- Price: From $180/yr (Writer plan $15/month billed annually ($180/year); Author plan $23/month. Lifetime plans are offered. 14-day free trial, no card required; money-back guarantee.)
- Platforms: web
- Outputs KDP-ready files: No
- Touches your KDP account: No
- Official Amazon product: No
- Last checked: 2026-11-09

## Summary

Dabble covers planning, drafting and revising a novel: a drag-and-drop manuscript binder, a plot grid, goals, track changes and beta-reader sharing, synced across devices with offline writing. It exports Word and text manuscripts, not formatted EPUB or print PDF, so KDP files need a separate formatter. Dabble says it does not use your writing to train AI and that any future AI features would be opt-in.

## Pros

- Works on any device, including offline
- Plot grid and track changes in one app

## Cons

- No publication formatting; exports Word and text only
- Subscription, with lifetime plans priced separately

## Alternatives

- [Scrivener](https://kdp123.com/t/scrivener/)
- [Plottr](https://kdp123.com/t/plottr/)
- [Novelcrafter](https://kdp123.com/t/novelcrafter/)
- [Atticus](https://kdp123.com/t/atticus/)

## Sources

- https://www.dabblewriter.com/pricing
- https://www.dabblewriter.com/features