Welcome to bibisco’s FAQ page! Here, we’ve compiled a list of frequently asked questions to provide you with quick and insightful answers.
For additional resources, check out our documentation page and official tutorial for in-depth insights.
If you can’t find what you’re looking for, don’t hesitate to reach out. You can contact us at info@bibisco.com, and we’ll be happy to assist you on your writing journey.
Yes. You can download bibisco for Android, iPhone and iPad from the app stores and try the mobile experience without an Everywhere subscription.
To keep your projects synchronized across desktop, Android, iPhone and iPad, you need bibisco Everywhere.
Yes. bibisco Everywhere syncs across all your devices — including multiple desktops. Sign in with the same bibisco account on each computer, and your projects will stay in sync automatically.
Yes. bibisco Everywhere works with both the Community Edition and the Supporters Edition. You don't need the Supporters Edition to use Everywhere.
No. bibisco Everywhere and the Supporters Edition are two separate products.
The Supporters Edition gives you the full desktop experience, with all advanced features, on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
bibisco Everywhere adds cloud sync across your devices, so you can use bibisco on desktop, Android, iPhone, and iPad and keep your projects synchronized.
You can use them independently or together.
No. bibisco Everywhere and the Supporters Edition are two separate products.
The Supporters Edition gives you the full desktop experience, with all advanced features, on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
bibisco Everywhere adds cloud sync across your devices, so you can use bibisco on desktop, Android, iPhone, and iPad and keep your projects synchronized.
You can use them independently or together.
No. bibisco Everywhere and the Supporters Edition are two separate products. Everywhere gives you the mobile app and cloud sync. The Supporters Edition gives you the full desktop experience with all advanced features. You can use them independently or together.
You can cancel your subscription at any time — no friction, no hidden steps.
You have two ways to do it: in the desktop or mobile app, go to Info → Manage Everywhere subscription; or use the channel you purchased the subscription from. For subscriptions purchased via Lemon Squeezy, open the receipt email and click View order. For subscriptions purchased through the App Store, manage the subscription from your Apple account.
If you cancel during your free trial, you won't be charged. If you cancel later, you'll keep access until the end of your current billing period.
Once you sign in with your bibisco account on any device, your projects sync automatically. Start a chapter on your desktop, pick it up on your phone, and come back to your laptop to find everything exactly as you left it. Your novel is always in one piece, wherever you are.
bibisco Everywhere is available for Android and iOS. Cloud sync works across all your devices: Android phones and tablets, iPhone, iPad, Windows, Mac, and Linux desktop.
Nothing is lost. Your projects stay safe on your desktop, exactly as they are. bibisco cloud handles sync, not storage — your writing is never locked in our servers. If you cancel, you simply lose access to the mobile app and sync, but all your work remains on your computer.
bibisco Everywhere is a subscription service that gives you access to the bibisco mobile app and cloud sync. It lets you write and plan your novel on your Android phone, and keep everything in sync across all your devices — phone, laptop, desktop.
You need bibisco 5.1.3 or later. You can check your current version in the desktop app under Info → Version. Here's how to update.
Yes, bibisco supports outlining and storyboarding. bibisco provides tools to help writers organize and plan their novels, including features for structuring the plot, outlining scenes and chapters, and visualizing the overall story progression in a timeline.
Novels created in bibisco can be exported in PDF, DOCX, TXT, and EPUB formats.
bibisco provides a comprehensive set of tools for novel writing, including character development, plot organization, scene management, setting and world-building, story structure, writing and editing, note-taking, export options, character and relationship visualization, and writing progress tracking. To explore these features in detail, take a look here.
bibisco has its own spellchecker but also integrates with external proofreading and correction programs, such as Grammarly for desktop or Ludwig app.
First things first. Projects created with bibisco Community Edition are fully compatible with projects created with bibisco Supporters Edition. If you want to know how to upgrade from Community Edition to Supporters Edition read here.
bibisco Community Edition offers core features for novel writing and is available to everyone for free. bibisco Supporters Edition includes advanced features beyond those of the Community Edition and comes with associated costs. For a detailed comparison, you can refer to download page.
If you want to know how to install bibisco read here.
bibisco is available in Czech, Dutch, French, German, English, Italian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Russian, Serbian, Slovenian, Spanish, Turkish, and Ukrainian.
Yes, you can use bibisco on multiple computers, as long as they belong to you or your family members. Sharing the same bibisco license with individuals outside your family is not permitted.
bibisco is licensed under the terms of GNU GPL License. But... can you sell free software? Read here.
You can purchase the bibisco Supporters Edition using a credit card or PayPal.
Your privacy and data are paramount with bibisco. As a desktop application, novel data is stored securely on your PC/Mac. You can synchronize your projects with personal cloud services like Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive, but it’s important to note that no novel data is housed on bibisco.com or gumroad.com, the distributor of bibisco.
Yes. If you're not completely satisfied, bibisco Supporters Edition has a 30 days money-back guarantee; write to info@bibisco.com and ask for a refund.
bibisco is available for Windows 10 or later, MacOS High Sierra 10.13 or later, and Linux. Only versions for 64-bit architectures are available. Minimum display resolution 1024x768px. If you're unsure that bibisco will work on your operating system, try bibisco Community Edition, which is free, before purchasing bibisco Supporters Edition.
You can find insights from writers who have used bibisco for novel writing by visiting the testimonials and reviews page.
Yes, many writers consider bibisco a good alternative to Scrivener, especially when they want a tool focused on planning and structuring a novel.
While Scrivener is known for its flexible writing environment, bibisco was designed specifically to help authors develop characters, organize scenes and understand the structure of their story.
If you want to explore the differences in more detail, you can read our guide about Scrivener alternative.
If you're trying to understand how bibisco compares to other writing tools, it also helps to look at what actually matters in novel writing software.
You can read our complete guide to novel writing software to better understand the key differences between tools.
Certainly. A 20% discount is available for students and educators. To obtain your personalized discount code, please email info@bibisco.com, providing valid enrollment documents or school certificates to qualify for the discount.
If you have any questions or need assistance with bibisco, you can explore the documentation page and the official tutorial for guidance. If you can't find the answers you're looking for, feel free to reach out to us via email at support@bibisco.com. We're here to help!
Yes, bibisco Community Edition, which is free, provides complimentary access to the advanced features of bibisco Supporters Edition for a 30-day trial period.
Within the first two years of purchase, you get free updates. After that, upgrades are available at a 50% discount. If you purchase an upgrade at a 50% discount, you'll receive free upgrades again within the next two years. When a new version is released, we'll email you detailed upgrade instructions. If you haven't received the version 5.0 update email, please contact us at info@bibisco.com.
If you want to know how to update bibisco read here.
Updates are generally released once a year, usually in May/June. However, it is possible that they may be released at a closer interval in the future.
Updates are generally released once a year, usually in September. However, it is possible that they may be released at a closer interval in the future.
The latest version of bibisco is 5.1.3. Take a look at the release notes or what's new.
