Dabble
Dabble is a browser-based novel writing app with plot grid, character notes, co-authoring and offline sync, sold by subscription.
At a glance
- 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
- Categories
- Writing & Formatting
- 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.
Best for
- Novelists who write across several devices
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
In our guides
Alternatives
- Scrivener: Scrivener is a desktop writing app for long manuscripts that organizes drafts and research and compiles them to EPUB, PDF and Word.
- Plottr: Plottr is a visual outlining app for novelists and series writers that maps plot lines, scenes and characters on a timeline, with no AI features.
- Novelcrafter: Novelcrafter is a browser-based novel writing app with a story wiki and optional AI that connects to the AI provider and key you choose.
- Atticus: Atticus is a cross-platform book writing and formatting app that exports print-ready PDF and EPUB, sold for a one-time price.
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