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.
At a glance
- Price
- From $60/yr (Desktop Plottr $60/year (shown as reduced from $80); Plottr Pro with web app and sync from $9.99/month or $99/year; lifetime licenses from $150. 30-day free trial; no refunds after purchase.)
- Platforms
- Windows, Mac, Web
- Outputs KDP-ready files
- No
- Touches your KDP account
- No
- Categories
- Writing & Formatting
- Last checked
- 2026-11-09
Summary
Plottr lays out a book or series as a timeline of scenes across plot lines, with templates for common story structures and a series bible for characters and places. It is for planning only: it does not write, edit or format books, so it produces nothing you upload to KDP. Every plan is advertised as having no AI features.
Best for
- Planning plots across a multi-book series
Pros
- Unlimited household devices on every plan
- Lifetime purchase option
Cons
- Outlining only; you still need a writing app and a formatter
- No refunds, only a free trial and an outlining guarantee
Alternatives
- Scrivener: Scrivener is a desktop writing app for long manuscripts that organizes drafts and research and compiles them to EPUB, PDF and Word.
- Dabble: Dabble is a browser-based novel writing app with plot grid, character notes, co-authoring and offline sync, sold by subscription.
- 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.
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