Plottr

Plottr is a visual book outlining and series bible software for writers to plan, organize, and track their stories and characters.

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#Book Outline Planning #Collaborative Storytelling #Story Development

Overview

Plottr offers drag-and-drop visual timelines, customizable templates, and detailed character and world-building sheets to help writers outline and organize novels and series. It supports export to Word and Scrivener and provides cloud syncing and collaboration in its Pro version.

Key Features

Visual Timelines

Drag-and-drop timelines to visually organize scenes, chapters, and character arcs for clear story structure.

Story Bibles

Comprehensive character and place sheets with customizable templates to track detailed story elements.

Starter Templates

Over 30 plot and scene templates based on proven storytelling structures to jumpstart story planning.

Series Planning

Manage multiple books within a series, including outlines, characters, places, and notes in one project.

Software Integrations

Export outlines and story elements to Microsoft Word and Scrivener; import projects from Scrivener and Snowflake Pro.

Plottr Pro Cloud Features

Cloud storage, real-time syncing across devices, live collaboration, and access via web app on multiple platforms.

Custom Structure Setup

Create custom project structures with chapters, episodes, scenes, or use act structure beta for flexible outlining.

Scene Attributes and Filters

Track scene-level details like POV, goals, conflicts, and filter views to focus on specific story aspects.

Who It's For

How to Use

Create a New Project

Start by selecting a plot template or creating a custom structure for your book or series.

Outline Your Story

Use the visual timeline to drag and drop scenes, chapters, and plotlines, organizing your narrative flow.

Develop Characters and Places

Fill in detailed character sheets and location notes to build your story world comprehensively.

Track Progress and Edit

Use editing notes, progress tracking, and scene attributes to refine your outline as you write.

Export and Write

Export your outline and story elements to Word or Scrivener to begin drafting your manuscript.

Pricing

Pricing details are gathered from the official Plottr website and are provided for reference only. Always confirm the latest information directly with the vendor.

Plan	Price	Highlights
Plottr Lifetime	$150	Unlimited household devices Windows & Mac desktop apps Offline use Automatic backups All basic features No AI
Plottr Pro Lifetime	$599	All Plottr features Cloud sync and backups Real-time collaboration Browser app access Sync with Idea Threads app No AI
Plottr Pro + Community Lifetime	$649	All Plottr Pro features Private Discord community Education vault access
Plottr Annual	$60	Unlimited household devices Windows & Mac desktop apps Offline use Automatic backups All basic features No AI
Plottr Pro Annual	$99	All Plottr features Cloud sync and backups Real-time collaboration Browser app access Sync with Idea Threads app No AI
Plottr Pro + Community Annual	$129	All Plottr Pro features Private Discord community Education vault access
Plottr Pro Monthly	$9.99	All Plottr features Cloud sync and backups Real-time collaboration Browser app access Sync with Idea Threads app No AI
Plottr Pro + Community Monthly	$14.99	All Plottr Pro features Private Discord community Education vault access

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Pros & Cons

Pros

Supports both plotters and pantsers with flexible outlining and editing features.
Includes extensive templates for various genres and story structures.
Allows detailed character and world-building organization with customizable sheets.
Offers cloud syncing and real-time collaboration in Pro version for multi-device use.
Unlimited household device licenses and offline functionality for desktop versions.

Cons

The full cloud and collaboration features require the more expensive Pro subscription.
No monthly plan for the basic Plottr version, limiting flexibility for some users.
Lacks AI-powered writing assistance or content generation features.
Backup access for offline version is manual and limited to local files.
Some advanced features like commenting in collaboration are still coming soon.

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Key Features

Visual Timelines

Drag-and-drop timelines to visually organize scenes, chapters, and character arcs for clear story structure.

Story Bibles

Comprehensive character and place sheets with customizable templates to track detailed story elements.

Starter Templates

Over 30 plot and scene templates based on proven storytelling structures to jumpstart story planning.

Series Planning

Manage multiple books within a series, including outlines, characters, places, and notes in one project.

Software Integrations

Export outlines and story elements to Microsoft Word and Scrivener; import projects from Scrivener and Snowflake Pro.

Plottr Pro Cloud Features

Cloud storage, real-time syncing across devices, live collaboration, and access via web app on multiple platforms.

Custom Structure Setup

Create custom project structures with chapters, episodes, scenes, or use act structure beta for flexible outlining.

Scene Attributes and Filters

Track scene-level details like POV, goals, conflicts, and filter views to focus on specific story aspects.

Who It's For

How to Use

Create a New Project

Start by selecting a plot template or creating a custom structure for your book or series.

Outline Your Story

Use the visual timeline to drag and drop scenes, chapters, and plotlines, organizing your narrative flow.

Develop Characters and Places

Fill in detailed character sheets and location notes to build your story world comprehensively.

Track Progress and Edit

Use editing notes, progress tracking, and scene attributes to refine your outline as you write.

Export and Write

Export your outline and story elements to Word or Scrivener to begin drafting your manuscript.

Pricing

Pricing details are gathered from the official Plottr website and are provided for reference only. Always confirm the latest information directly with the vendor.

Plan	Price	Highlights
Plottr Lifetime	$150	Unlimited household devices Windows & Mac desktop apps Offline use Automatic backups All basic features No AI
Plottr Pro Lifetime	$599	All Plottr features Cloud sync and backups Real-time collaboration Browser app access Sync with Idea Threads app No AI
Plottr Pro + Community Lifetime	$649	All Plottr Pro features Private Discord community Education vault access
Plottr Annual	$60	Unlimited household devices Windows & Mac desktop apps Offline use Automatic backups All basic features No AI
Plottr Pro Annual	$99	All Plottr features Cloud sync and backups Real-time collaboration Browser app access Sync with Idea Threads app No AI
Plottr Pro + Community Annual	$129	All Plottr Pro features Private Discord community Education vault access
Plottr Pro Monthly	$9.99	All Plottr features Cloud sync and backups Real-time collaboration Browser app access Sync with Idea Threads app No AI
Plottr Pro + Community Monthly	$14.99	All Plottr Pro features Private Discord community Education vault access

Found a change in pricing? We welcome corrections. Reach out so we can keep this listing accurate.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Supports both plotters and pantsers with flexible outlining and editing features.
Includes extensive templates for various genres and story structures.
Allows detailed character and world-building organization with customizable sheets.
Offers cloud syncing and real-time collaboration in Pro version for multi-device use.
Unlimited household device licenses and offline functionality for desktop versions.

Cons

The full cloud and collaboration features require the more expensive Pro subscription.
No monthly plan for the basic Plottr version, limiting flexibility for some users.
Lacks AI-powered writing assistance or content generation features.
Backup access for offline version is manual and limited to local files.
Some advanced features like commenting in collaboration are still coming soon.

Use Cases

Explore tools grouped by use case so you can keep researching without losing momentum.

Plottr

Overview

Featured Video

Key Features

Visual Timelines

Story Bibles

Starter Templates

Series Planning

Software Integrations

Plottr Pro Cloud Features

Custom Structure Setup

Scene Attributes and Filters

Who It's For

How to Use

Create a New Project

Outline Your Story

Develop Characters and Places

Track Progress and Edit

Export and Write

Pricing

Pros & Cons

Pros

Cons

Use Cases

Frequently Asked Questions

Ratings & reviews

Ratings & reviews

Community reviews (0)

Ratings & reviews

Community reviews (0)

Featured Video

Key Features

Visual Timelines

Story Bibles

Starter Templates

Series Planning

Software Integrations

Plottr Pro Cloud Features

Custom Structure Setup

Scene Attributes and Filters

Who It's For

How to Use

Create a New Project

Outline Your Story

Develop Characters and Places

Track Progress and Edit

Export and Write

Pricing

Pros & Cons

Pros

Cons

Use Cases

Frequently Asked Questions

Ratings & reviews

Community reviews (0)