bibisco

About

bibisco is a desktop application for novel structuring, originating from Italy, designed to assist writers with comprehensive tools. Its core functionalities include chapter and scene management, distraction-free text editing, detailed timeline creation, character interviews, multilingual support, and the ability to export to various publishing formats such as EPUB, PDF, and Word. The software also provides revision history, relationship diagrams, and writing goal tracking. Key features encompass character and location management, scene revision, narrative strand management, object management, a dedicated writer zone, spell checking, dark mode, offline functionality, hierarchical structure, plot visualization, and a character database, with some advanced features like integrated search being premium. Operating on a Freemium and Open Source model, bibisco is available across Mac, Windows, and Linux platforms, built using Electron and Node.JS. While praised for its user-friendliness, essential features, and privacy-focused design (including no tracking), some users find its guided approach and rigid structure less adaptable compared to competitors like Scrivener, though others prefer it over Scrivener and compare it to SmartEditWriter. The company maintains an active presence on GitHub, Facebook, and Twitter.