Plottr is a visual outlining and story planning tool for fiction writers. Create timelines, character arcs, and plot structures visually — then export to Scrivener or Word when you're ready to write.
How Plottr compares with its closest alternatives
None of the 5 closest alternatives has a free plan, and neither does Plottr. Only Scrivener lists a starting price, $59 a month. None of the 5 offers an API; FalcoScan's records show none for Plottr. Plottr offers a web app and a desktop app. Of the alternatives, 3 offer a web app and 2 offer a desktop app. Plottr was founded in 2017; the alternatives were founded between 2007 and 2020, 2 of them earlier. The alternatives with a known headquarters are in the United States.
Market position · Writing
How Plottr compares in Writing
Plottr has low opportunity and sits in the bottom third of 327 live Writing tools on FalcoScan. Across Writing, the average opportunity score is 39.5 and the average saturation score 64.8. FalcoScan rates Plottr's own market position as open. 23 of the 327 operating Writing tools have hot momentum, and FalcoScan has recorded 20 shutdowns in the category.
The closest alternatives to Plottr that are still running, matched on the AI capabilities, uses and audience they share, are Scrivener, Scrivener Cloud, Sudowrite Story Engine, Subtxt Narrative, and Sudowrite Pro.
Is Plottr still running?
Yes. As of 1 November 2026, FalcoScan lists Plottr as operating at plottr.com.
Does Plottr have an API?
FalcoScan's records show no public API for Plottr.
Who is Plottr for?
Plottr is built for fiction authors and screenwriters.
How do I sign in to Plottr?
Sign in on Plottr's own website, plottr.com. FalcoScan reviews Plottr but does not run its accounts, so logins, passwords and billing are handled by Plottr directly.