2025.
Sigil 2.5 improved performance on Windows, Linux and Mac
The new version
Sigil 2.5 represents a large set of bug fixes and new features. The most significant of these is the addition of an AppImage build of Sigil for Linux that is feature for feature equal to the builds we make for MacOS and Windows. New Features include MacOS, Windows and Linux AppImage updates to support latest QT, Python and pcre2 search engine. Developers have added ability to easily clear an Open With editor list, without need to edit ini files, new Search menu option that will hide the Find and Replace Window if open, resizable Alert Boxes to better see error messages, “Use Standard File Extensions” tool with menu and automator tool support. GetInfo feature was extended to all BookBrowser file types. For unnamed epubs Save-As now suggests a new name based on epub’s metadata.
2023.
Vellum improves search and start-up window
Ebook editing program
Vellum has introduced several new features. First - the updated search bar is more intuitive and can effectively search for words containing apostrophes, quotation marks or ellipses. Additionally, the launch window now displays up to 100 of the user's most recent files, with the option to pin frequently used files to the top. The update also allows users to control whether scene breaks appear at the top or bottom of the page. Other new features include the ability to undo changes to entire words rather than individual letters, a larger editing field in the text editor, a number indicating the presence of a custom title background, the inclusion of subheadings in the logical table of contents and improved functionality of the "Save with Next Previous Text" feature.
2022.
Storyist adds support for right-to-left languages
In a galaxy not entirely unlike our own, the latest incarnation of the Mac OS tool for scribes of the grand narrative arts,
Storyist 4.2.6, has made its debut with a host of enhancements designed to tickle the fancy of even the most particular of wordsmiths. Among its triumphs is a Writing Direction menu option hidden away in the Format > Text menu—perfect for those moments when you need your words to elegantly stroll from right to left in languages like Arabic or Hebrew. Meanwhile, strikethrough aficionados can now gleefully obliterate text with surgical precision by navigating the labyrinthine Format - Font - Show Fonts path and activating the fabled Strikethrough button. And, as a cherry on this proverbial software sundae, Storyist now plays nicely with Apple Books, gracefully exporting ePub files that won’t cause the app to throw its digital toys out of the pram over pesky HTML character restrictions in metadata. All in all, quite a feat of coding wizardry!
2021.
yWriter - free software for novel writers
yWriter is a useful program designed specifically for novelists. It provides a suitable and easy-to-use interface for organizing information and writing novel by chapters and scenes. It includes such features as a word count, character and location cards, scene summaries that make it easy to track your story progress. The program also allows to set goals for each session, helping you stay focused and motivated. One of yWriter's advantages is its compatibility with Dropbox that allows to save and sync their database. This means writers can easily work on their novel from different devices without worrying about losing progress. A new Android app adds an extra layer of convenience. yWriter is free to download and use, but we encourage you to register your copy if you find it useful.
2020.
Jutoh improves Mac interface and Epub 3 support 
The latest version of Ebook Formatting software
Jutoh 3.03 includes a number of new features such as the ability for bibliographies, alphabetical indexes and endnotes to take conditional formatting into account. It has also sped up style operations for multiple table cells, added support for comment author initials in ODT import and export and enabled the exclusion of documents from the word count using tags in the Word Count dialog. Additionally, the software now handles "sub" and "sup" tags in HTML/Epub import and takes into account blank paragraph style names within outline levels in ODT import. New fixed layout configurations are Epub 3 by default and a Mac version for Big Sur on Intel and ARM has been introduced. Other improvements include support for dark mode on Mac and pinch to zoom for the text editor, storyboard document and fixed layout page document.
2017.
Scrivener 3 for macOS gets Compile feature
Scrivener 3 for macOS is now available and costs $59.99. The update includes several notable improvements, including a streamlined interface, more flexible and user-friendly book compilation feature and a full-flagged style system. Additionally, users now can view cards in color-themes to track various storylines as well as filter the Corkboard and Planner. Other enhancements include an improved metadata editor, the ability to track daily writing progress using History and a new quick search tool. The Bookmarks feature which replaces Project Notes, Links and Favorites, allows users to easily access frequently used cards. Additionally, users can now turn on the Dialogue Focus feature to search for all dialogue within a text and export formatted text in MultiMarkdown or Pandoc formats. The macOS version features expanded Touch Bar support and rewritten 64-bit codebase, making the program faster and more stable.
2016.
Manuskript is now available on Mac OS
The popular writing program
Manuskript is now available for Mac OS and offers most of the features of the Windows version. This program is ideal for writers who prefer to organize and plan their text before (or while) they are writing text. It allows you to hierarchically organize ideas and fragments of text and easily reorganize them as needed. The "snowflake" method uses a step-by-step approach and encourages deeper exploration through targeted questions. As you write, you can easily recall details about characters, plot, events and setting.
