Has been an overall great experience.

Keeping all the information for all of my series in one place makes Plottr my go-to book building software after trying literally EVERY platform found since beginning publishing in 2005. Being able to access the dashboard for all of my books - FICTION and NON FICTION, as well the space for storyboarding and planning my YouTube videos for my books make this the best space for creative project management, world building, and plotting.

Don't have much I don't like about Plottr. The features and nice-to-haves for the platform have been introduced year-over-yer by the developer. None of my improvement recommednations have anything to do with the product itself. It gets the job done and continues to get better. If you're thinking about getting Plottr, do it.

It's truly been a game-changer for me. I wrote two standalone epic fantasy novels using other software, and was SO glad to discover Plottr when I started on my first epic fantasy trilogy. It has made all my messy thoughts and notes an organized system that I can easily reference, which has saved me time and stress during each of the writing stages.

Plottr is an essential tool for writers that can be used as a bible. It's easy to keep track of all the details of world-building, characters, and plot structure. I love that I can include ALL the info for entire series (plus spin-off stories) in one place. The visual plotting tool is great, and the templates and categories make it a snap to organize information. I used to use Scrivener for all this, but Plottr is easier to use and has more tools (I do still use Scrivener for the writing process), so I would definitely recommend Plottr to authors who want to keep their work organized!

Plottr can be a little clunky. I have trouble using the Search feature, as it will bring up documents with the keyword, but not show me where the actual word is in the document (and some of my documents are a couple thousand words!). It's also best for large screens/monitors, since there is a lot going on visually.

I like how easy and intuitive it is to use.

The aesthetic is hard to customize and sometimes the formatting is basic.

I bought an early version and have enjoyed each upgrade and the process of learning as Plottr has grown and changed. It's a great tool to use quickly when I want to get my brainstorming down and get the ideas out of my head. I can then switch things around quickly and change up what I want to do to the plot. I also like that I can plot out multiple projects. It's more basic than some programs out there, and I enjoy that because I don't want a program that is so over-blown I need an engineering degree to understand it.

I love the templates and how easy it is to use them. I'm a visual person, so being able to lay out my chapters within the Structure of the three or four Acts Plot helps me see where I need to plug holes, lay in twists and turns, and make sure I've accomplished the goals for my characters. I can "see" the layers and it saves me time.

I'm satisfied with the upgrades made in the past year and have no "cons" to mention.

There is a bit of a learning curve, but once achieved I found it to be easy to use and essential to my fiction projects.

Plottr is now my go-to planning software for any fiction project. Easy to use, intuitive, it's become an essential element of creating plots for books or series fiction. It helps me with research notes, world building, series and book timeline, developing my plots, layering elements, and far more. Great tool for a low price!

The only con I see is that it isn't integrated into other platform writing software. it's stand alone software

It's always been easy to use Plottr and I have to say their customer service response is not only almost immediate, they are knowledgeable, friendly and always follow up!

Every aspect of Plottr is either critical or important to us. So I would have to say that the most important thing for me is that it exists!

I would like to be able to write my manuscript in Plottr they way I can work in Google docs or Word as I feel the people behind Plottr would create a much better product, than the aforementioned programs.

Plottr is helping me write faster first drafts. I can sit at my desk with a clear understanding of what my next steps are and the required overall work on my project. It covers the daily tasks and the big picture vision.

I am a visual writer, and it has always helped me to see my story as it is being constructed. It also allows me to build a series bible for my characters and events so that I do not need to continually reference my books. This software mimics the big white board for me and organizes my thoughts in a way that I don't look like a delusional conspiracy theorist.

There are some elements of the software that are not intuitive, and it takes some bouncing around to figure out. However, the support team at Plottr are excellent at responding to inquiries and addressing necessary adjustments.

I am loving plottr and I will never go back. I recommend it to literally everyone and it was amazing to use for my six-book series instead of my 142 page google doc. The price is outstanding for what it offers.

Love the character feature and the timeline features

It has been buggy in the past but the customer service is the best I've ever encountered. I would like the option of putting things off the timeline, like just out in the open on the backboard if that makes sense, because it's a floating idea

I used it to plot my work in progress. It was very helpful.

I love the ability to work out plot ideas visually, to move them to another timeline, to rearrange them. The plot templates are so helpful. The company is extremely responsive, implementing user ideas... without ruining the basic simplicity.

I was having trouble with vertical drag and drop, but that seems to have been solved. Yay!

I have been with Plottr since close to the beginning, so seeing the functionality grow and improve and seeing the response of the business team to user needs, wants, and help requirements has been invigorating. Coming from a background of Business IT Systems development, the dynamic of the Plottr team and the users has been refreshing.

Creating a structure of horizontal Acts and Chapters and vertical scenes gives a clear view of the timelines and throughlines being developed. Using the Small version of the timeline and the roll-over scene card view offers a solid overview of any work you are writing.

As with any tool, from wood shop to garden to writing, I use the functions I want for the functionality I need, so I don't feel held back by any functions I don't want to implement.

I have used / purchased a lot of methods / programs from index cards to a large white board to Excel spreadsheets as well as four other paid programs (which I found confusing, complicated or just not right for me). I signed up for Plottr's 30-day trial, and honestly, expected the same results: a semi-viable product that just wasn't the right fit. However, not only was I impressed that the trial was the "full" program -- with no limitations -- it was exactly what I was looking for. Finally, I felt like I had a partner in my writing journey.In less than a week, I'd concluded this was the right program for my career. It is effective, easy to use, and very cost effective. It also works with programs I already use: Scrivener, Word and DropBox. Now, I am organized and back to writing full-time -- never getting lost, nor losing any past work.

PLOTTING can be confusing for some writers who have a great story to tell. I am one of those writers when it comes to fiction. Here's why:ORGANIZATION- this program allows to organize all my plots in one place. I am secure in knowing that my hard work will not be lost due to the automatic daily backups. Also, I can switch between my DESKTOP, LAPTOP or IPAD using the latest version that is saved to my DropBox.The various TEMPLATES, which offer precise details regarding Acts, Beats, etc, are immensely helpful in getting me through the Muddy Middle of my plot. Particularly if I have multiple characters and plot lines.PROJECTS can be a single book or a "series." I use them for similar writing, such as Short Story Horror. While the books are not part of a chronological series, they are grouped together under one umbrella.CHARACTERS, even in the "series" option of the project, can be assigned to a particular book, along with TAGS or LOCATIONS. The VIDEO and online TIPS are extremely helpful. It's like having a mentor at the click of a button.BACKUPS and EXPORTING are a tremendous plus. The program automatically backs up the daily work, and the ability to export to Word or Scrivener is a huge plus.

Honestly, I can't find one CON, Except that the product is new and improving, so at this time (11-2022), I'd like to see more YA, MG and Children's templates and/or specific Videos.

I could not be more pleased with this software, the ease of use, and especially the technical support. I find the team at Plottr to be almost instantaneously responsive, super helpful, and extremely kind. I have recommended the software to my writing community, and will continue to do so.

The full integration of the timeline, scene cards, and character details makes this software my only choice in writing. The ability to write the full text of my novel in each scene card, and them move then throughout the timeline as details develop is critical. Color coding helps to keep the status of each phase in order, and the export to MS Word feature means I don't have to do the work twice.

The only negative is that when I save a project with a new name (for archive purposes), the software opens a new window with the newly named file. Although this can be a little clunky, I am comfortable working around that small glitch, because I'd much rather have confirmation that the file was saved with the new name, than unsure, and potentially lose a new iteration of my story. So this isn't really a "con", but more of a note about a specific learning curve I experienced. It certainly isn't something that would ever move me away from using Plottr!

Plottr helped me solve a MAJOR book organizing problem. I was overwhelmed with all the notes and ideas I had in physical notebooks, on my computer files, and as bookmarks. I tend to think visually so Plttr's format was the perfect solution! Yet, what makes Plttr great is how easy it is to create categories, attributes, tags and notes as a way to better organize my ideas. I also LOVE that Plttr was designed with the writer in mind. The templates and categories for "Location" and "Character" for example make it user friendly for writers. They get it! And they are always improving and listening to customer feedback to make their product even better.

What I love most about this software, aside from the excellent customer support and enthusiasm of the founders, is how multi-faceted Plttr is. I can use it for my writing projects AND for planning and organizing. Because of this, I now use Plttr more than any other program on my computer.

Plottr needs to fix the "undo" feature for the desktop version and improve that cut and paste feature as well. Whenever I try to cut and paste larger sections there can be delays.

I have used three or four other programs. Each of which does some portion of what Plottr does. They are no easier for me to use because nothing is intended for people who have disabilities, or even take that possibility into consideration. Frankly, with all of us writers out there getting older, and older, more programs need to take an aging population into consideration.

I like that I am able to include pictures with names and information in one spot. I also enjoyed being able to put titles and pictures on specific blocks, to show me how many books in the series I had planned with tentative covers. And I started plotting out the scenes of a book which helped in writing it in order. I usually don't plot, but this is a mystery and certain things have to come first, so it was good to have a place to keep that information in the right order like when you need to drop a clue so that no one knows that's what it is but it's there Etc.

Because I have visual issues, little token marks are totally lost for me when trying to find my way around any program. I need large readable words that say, this is what this does, you dummy. I like the idea of templates. I used a couple of them, changing them slightly from what they were intended. But I would really like to import my style of template, which isn't based on any of the current programs.

I like that it just focuses on the plotting. It doesn't try be all things, and that makes the software so much more accessible, and so much better for incorporating into my existing process. I have set it up as a series bible and I like that everything is easily found and catagorised. That was why I bought Plottr as my previous 'notes in a document' method was too confused and I was losing track of things. I have tried out some other popular writing software before and never managed to get on with it, as it was too much. It was writing, it was plotting, it was formatting etc. Plottr does what it does, and it does it well. That was what I wanted. Plus I am very happy that I can buy the software once and that it doesn't stop working. So many systems now are subscription only. I may very well purchase the updates as the price is reasonable but if I don't, I don't lose everything. I'm probably more likely to make subsequent purchases as I don't feel forced into it.

I wish that the tags were clickable. So if I assign a character to something then I could click on the tag and be taken to that character. I would like to be able to mark off scenes when I have written them, and have the outline scroll down to the scene I am working on rather than just always being at the top. But these are tiny little things (well maybe not little in terms of programming) but what I mean is they aren't vital. It would be nice to have but I'm not frustrated as they aren't there. The software does everything I need and I have been pleased at how well I have got on with it.

It helps me answer the big questions and also let’s me see the overall plot which is a big thing with plottr. I have begun to notice my weak spots in my books because of this software.

Plottr allows me to plot my novels on the go. It also has great features and is easy to use with templates galore.

I wish there was a way to separate characters. I want to just make a series with the books with their own characters. Right now it’s all in one place. If we could customize each book in the series it would be awesome.

We use this product for developing books series and plotting specific books. I know it would be just as useful in developing plans for many purposes. It's my intention to use it for other aspects of my business as well. I love Plottr. I have a background in software and coding and find this package particularly appealing. I couldn't have dreamed up anything better myself.

I love how easy it is to move things around. You can insert new chapters, scenes, timelines, character sheets, etc, anywhere and add as much or as little description as you want. Adding notes doesn't bog down your plot. It's all easily accessible. I do a lot of research and develop many aspects to my characters and plots that never enter my books, and Plottr is the only tool I have found that is MORE helpful for plotting than the collection of programs and methods I devised for myself before. We have a team of authors working together that Varida publishes for and Plottr is one of the main tools we offer to all of them.

I haven't used all of Plottr's features. They are always adding new ones and they have quite a few tutorials I ought to check out. Is that a con? Not really. But it's my only regret. I don't take the time to learn more about it. When I first bought it, it was immediately useful and I just barreled ahead with what I needed it for.

Easily the best outlining software.Fun to use between multiple devices.It's clean, colourful, creatively inspiring and is decluttered enough that I often find myself writing entire scenes and it mever gets messy.

Visually beautiful.Organise notes, colour code and declutter - Plottr is a great way to organise notes. Never has brainstorming been more fun and less messy.Love the ability to read notes by hoveringmPlottr Pro lets me seamlessly move between laptop and PC to continue working. There have been no sync issues as only one device can be 'in control' at a time.

Ability to zoom out - currently doesn't look great.Ability to 'favourite'/bookmark colours for bubbles, or to have a 'recently used' or 'other colours user in outline '.Scrolling for the same colour is a little tedious.Also Mobile app needs improvement.

This has streamlined my process with outlining new manuscripts, and with tracking details in existing manuscripts as I edit. It's also good as a series bible; it's a good place to fill in details about characters, locations, etc. before tackling a new book in an existing series.

It's pretty intuitive and the learning curve is extremely shallow. It's full of features I use all the time, without being cluttered with extraneous stuff. It performs a moderately simple function, very well. For example, I played briefly with Scrivener and abandoned it because it was hopelessly complex. Plottr is specialized; it's an excellent tool for outlining and for tracking endless details about characters, places, events, etc.

I'd really like it if there was a timeline feature. I've worked around it by adding a row to the scene list with the day of the week for each scene, but I wish it was integrated. I'm also mildly irritated by the way I have to move the mouse to the bottom of the screen and scroll right every time I insert a new scene in the timeline. It's exasperating when I'm filling in a dozen scenes in a row.

While I'm not an expert at it yet and still bounce between Word and Plottr, I really do appreciate the level of detail and ways to help guide a writer guide through story development. In many instances, information can be missed but Plottr helps to remind you and keep you on track.

There are two aspects that stand out. The first is that it works like in-depth flash cards when structuring your story. I used to use flashcards. So this felt familiar and comfortable. The second is that it really helps me to focus on character development. Taking the time to really think on the series of questions helps me drill down deeper than what you might do in a word processing application. With that, that helps with story structure. So having these two areas, for me, is a huge boost when structuring out my story.

Initially, I became frustrated by the lack tools when outlining. I sent in my request to develop tools that would work more like Microsoft Word with indenting, bullet points etc. Happily, that was recently added and this helps immensely to the overall layout of ideas.

Plottr has been extremely useful for story planning. It gives me a good, basic set of tools which I can then customize to fit my needs, which is something other novel plotting apps and software have not given me. Plottr is simple to use but extremely effective, and it helps me detail all of the information I need to reference in one convenient, organized place. In addition, it is very affordable, so I will have no issue updating my subscription as needed and continuing to use Plottr indefinitely.

Plottr has great tools, an intuitive interface, and it is a joy to use. The pre-set features and tools are useful, and the customization is unparalleled. Not only that, but the price for Plottr is far more reasonable than that of other comparable software I've seen, while the system is simpler to use. It is accessible and actually feels as if it's intended to be a helpful tool rather than just a way to make money.

The only cons I can think of are minor, insignificant things. For one, I would like to be able to customize attributes within individual notes rather than having them set the same for every note when customizing. Also, I've noticed on a large screen, the text sometimes blurs and you must hover over it/scroll to make it appear sharp again, but that's just a cosmetic issue, it does not hinder functionality.

Plottr makes my story writing process go significantly faster. Plottr also offers an abundance of webinars free to its users that helps you learn while you write! It makes my creative process almost worry free when I try to consider the tiniest details of my story.

I like the ability to arrange your story and use multiple threads while still being able to see them all in once place. The templates are very good! They help you understand your characters on an emotional level and work toward their goals while also building the world around them.

I didn't know that there were templates for characters available until my most recent story. The templates are incredibly useful and I wish there were easier ways to see that they were there outside of clicking through so many options on the software. I also wish that there were templates available for settings, too, to help with worldbuilding.

Plottr is a fabulous tool for collecting and organizing the information (data) that goes into creating a book. It's much more than an outlining tool. For fiction, you can create character backgrounds including context for each character. Templates create a story foundation which you can then customize adding timelines for character roles, events, etc. Notes captures and stores research. Everything is in one place. Easily export what you need to MSWord, Scrivener, and, for me, Ulysses. For non-fiction, Plottr helps create an outline that leads your reader toward the desired result you want them to achieve.Support is responsive and helpful. Awesome tool for writers!

Issues I had were removed with Plottr Pro. Highly recommend jumping in and using the Pro version.

My overall experience with Plottr has been a joy. I have already seen how using this program will help me see where the information doesn't match from chapter to chapter as well as to the areas that it works very well. I also look forward to having my character bible in one place with my chapter/book notes. I am getting excited to get back to work while writing this review. So its time to get out of here and get back to Plottr!

If you read my reviews on each feature, you'll see why I can't pick just one pro for here. I can't imagine having one of the features without the other. The Plottr team has done an excellent listening to the needs of authors and providing a feature to meet that need. Plus, they continue to listen and add key features. If I had to pick one reason to go with Plottr and stick with Plottr, I would say CUSTOMER SERVICE!! They don't just wait for us to reach out. They keep in contact and let their users know they are there for any questions or concerns that may pop up. While at the same time, they don't overload your inbox and they work hard to keep the emails they do send relevant to improving your experience. And the price! Sure PlottrPro may be a larger chunk of money, but when you consider that it can be for lifetime use, that cost is quickly absorbed in longetivity as well as ease of use and capability of the program's features.

The learning curve in regards to the templates. I will probably have to try them all before I decide which one(s) I will use most. And that just takes time. But will be so worth it.

Overall, I find Plottr simple to use and well worth the money I spent on it. As they continue updating the software, it gets better. I look forward to seeing what comes next and other ways I might use it beyond plotting personal books and writing projects.

I love the visual aspect of plotting books in Plottr and the availability of plotting an entire series if needed. The tutorials and workshops are outstanding. One led me to use Plottr to track editing and publishing assistance projects, too, which gives me a quick visual of what I have on my plate and coming up so I better plan for projects and can accept new ones with a realistic timeline. I didn't expect that but am delighted at the alternate use. As a visual person, seeing the plot works beautifully and it uploads to Scrivener nicely. After one year, I opted for a lifetime subscription. I'll keep using it.

I can't sync between Plottr and Scrivener--although I understand that may be a future enhancement. For me, that's the only downside.