Other tools make you choose: outline in Scrivener, track timelines in spreadsheets, draft in Google Docs. Braidr does it all — plan by character, organize reading order, and write your draft without ever switching apps.
Launching March 2026 · 7-day free trial · $49 one-time purchase
The Company of the Ring set out from Rivendell in silence. Frodo felt the weight of the Ring against his chest, a cold circle of gold that seemed heavier with each step south.
Gandalf led them along narrow paths that wound between the feet of the Misty Mountains. Behind him walked Aragorn, his long stride easy and watchful. The hobbits clustered together — Merry and Pippin whispering, Sam trudging steadily at Frodo's elbow.
“We must hold this course west of the Misty Mountains for forty days,” said Gandalf. “If our luck holds, the Gap of Rohan will still be open to us.”
How It Works
Braidr gives you a dedicated mode for each stage of multi-POV writing — and they all stay in sync.
See one POV at a time. Group scenes into plot points. Rich scene cards hold titles, descriptions, notes, tags, and custom metadata.
Frodo inherits the Ring and learns its true nature. He must leave the safety of the Shire before the enemy finds him.
Bilbo vanishes at his birthday celebration. Frodo inherits #bag_end and the #ring. #gandalf warns him to keep it secret.
See your entire novel as the reader will experience it. The Rails grid shows every character's timeline as a column. Drag scenes to reorder.
You don't outline in Braidr then write somewhere else. The full editor is shown above — scene navigator, rich text editor, and properties panel side by side.
Everything You Need
Five categories — people, locations, arcs, things, time. Filter any view by tag to track subplots and characters.
Every character gets a column. Scenes flow top-to-bottom. Spot pacing gaps and structural issues instantly.
Add text, dropdown, or multi-select fields to any scene. Track status, tone, themes — whatever your process needs.
Select scenes, choose Markdown or HTML. One click from outline to manuscript with chapter markers.
Save V1, V2, V3 of any scene. Restore previous versions. Experiment freely — you can always go back.
Each character = one .md file. Use git, Dropbox, or any text editor. Your data, your format, forever.
No cloud. No internet required. Loads instantly, works everywhere, never depends on a service staying online.
Link related scenes across POVs. See how one character's discovery impacts another three chapters later.
No save button. Remembers your last scene, panel layout, scroll position. Pick up exactly where you left off.
Made For You
Why Switch
The Old Way
With Braidr
vs. Scrivener
vs. Word / Google Docs
vs. Plottr / Notion
Simple Pricing
No subscriptions. No cloud fees. No access expiration. Just a tool that helps you write.
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Launching March 2026 · macOS first, Windows later