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Best overall
Scrivener
For long books that change shape as you write.
[price], one-time
Best for self-publishers
Atticus
Write, then format the print and ebook in the same app.
$147, one-time
Best for plotters
Plottr
Plan the whole story on a timeline first.
[price]
Best AI help for fiction
Sudowrite
A brainstorming partner for fiction writers.
[price]/mo
Best grammar checker
ProWritingAid
Edits a full novel, not just a paragraph.
[price]