Audience
Fiction writers who want to plan, structure and write a novel in one project
About bibisco
bibisco is novel writing software to plan, structure and write a novel in one project. Chapters and scenes, reordered by dragging and kept with their revisions, sit next to the premise, fabula, setting and storylines. Characters are developed through an interview on psychology, behaviour and history; every location has its own page with descriptions and images. An existing draft can be imported from DOCX or ODT. bibisco does not generate text; the writing stays with the writer.
The desktop app runs on Windows, macOS and Linux, in 16 languages. The Community Edition is free and unlocks every Supporters Edition feature for the first 30 days. The Supporters Edition, a one-time purchase, adds objects, groups, notes, the outline, the timeline, mind maps, novel analysis, writing goals, revision comparison and exports for a manuscript, a KDP-ready print book PDF and an EPUB. Mobile apps for Android, iPhone and iPad, and sync, come with the separate bibisco Everywhere subscription.
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Pricing
Pricing Details:
Community Edition: free, with a 30-day trial of every Supporters Edition feature. Supporters Edition: one-time purchase (US$69; local prices vary by country). bibisco Everywhere (mobile apps and sync): separate subscription, monthly or yearly.
Free Version:
Free Version available.
Free Trial:
Free Trial available.
Integrations
No integrations listed.
Company Information
bibisco
Founded: 2014
Italy
bibisco.com
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Product Details
Platforms Supported
Windows
Mac
Linux
iPhone
iPad
Android
Training
Documentation
Videos
Support
Online
bibisco Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does bibisco work with?
bibisco works with these users and organization types: Freelance.
Q: What languages does bibisco support in their product?
bibisco supports these languages: Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Slovenian, Spanish, Turkish, and Ukrainian.
Q: What kind of support options does bibisco offer?
bibisco offers support via online.
Q: Does bibisco have a mobile app?
Yes, bibisco has a mobile app for iPhone, iPad, and Android.
Q: What type of training does bibisco provide?
bibisco provides training in the form of documentation and videos.
Q: Does bibisco offer a free trial?
Yes, bibisco offers a free trial.
