Novelcrafter

Novelcrafter is a novel writing software that integrates AI-assisted drafting, planning, and collaboration tools for authors.

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Overview

Novelcrafter offers a comprehensive writing platform with features like an intelligent Codex wiki, AI integration, collaborative teams, and flexible planning modes to support authors from brainstorming to final manuscript delivery.

Last updated: Jun 6, 2026

Key Features

The Codex Story Bible & World Builder

An intelligent wiki to organize characters, locations, lore with automatic tracking, linking, and AI-powered context for comprehensive world-building.

AI Integration and Customization

Connect to various AI platforms including OpenAI GPT-5, Anthropic Claude, and local models with customizable prompts and parameters.

Collaborative Writing and Teams

Invite collaborators, editors, and teams to work on novels or series with flexible permission settings and team management.

Planning and Visualization Tools

Use planning grids, matrices, scene labels, and heatmaps to organize story structure, track progress, and identify plot issues.

Rich Text Manuscript Editor

A full-featured editor supporting formatting, markers, highlights, focus mode, and revision history for drafting and editing manuscripts.

Cross-Book Codex Sharing

Share Codex entries across books in a series to avoid redundant data entry and maintain consistency.

Import and Export Support

Import manuscripts in Word, Markdown, or HTML formats and export finished works for publishing or backup.

Mobile Compatibility and Dark Mode

Access and review your work on mobile devices with a dark mode option to reduce eye strain and save battery life.

Pros

Comprehensive integration of AI tools with customizable prompts and local model support.
Robust world-building features with the Codex for tracking characters, locations, and lore.
Supports collaboration with multiple permission levels and team management.
Flexible planning and visualization tools to organize and review story structure.
Cross-platform access including mobile compatibility and no software installation needed.

Cons

No free plan beyond the 21-day trial period; all continued use requires paid subscription.
Some advanced features like workshop chat and advanced reviewing are planned but not yet available.
AI usage requires connecting to external AI providers and managing separate AI credits.
No discounts currently offered for students, educators, or non-profits.
Team-based pricing is not unified; each user requires their own paid subscription for full collaboration.

Pricing

Novelcrafter pricing plans
Plan	Price	Highlights
Scribe	$4	Unlimited books Basic review tools Access to Codex, series, and universes (planned) Invite as viewer Join teams No AI integration
Hobbyist	$8	All Scribe features AI integration (bring your own key) AI scene summarization AI character extraction Generate from scene beats Email and live chat support
Artisan	$14	All Hobbyist features Workshop chat Advanced review features (planned) Live chat support Priority support not included
Specialist	$20	All Artisan features Full collaboration with invites to novels and series Create and manage teams Priority support Live chat and email support

Pricing is collected from the official Novelcrafter website and may change. Always confirm with the vendor.

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Key Features

The Codex Story Bible & World Builder

An intelligent wiki to organize characters, locations, lore with automatic tracking, linking, and AI-powered context for comprehensive world-building.

AI Integration and Customization

Connect to various AI platforms including OpenAI GPT-5, Anthropic Claude, and local models with customizable prompts and parameters.

Collaborative Writing and Teams

Invite collaborators, editors, and teams to work on novels or series with flexible permission settings and team management.

Planning and Visualization Tools

Use planning grids, matrices, scene labels, and heatmaps to organize story structure, track progress, and identify plot issues.

Rich Text Manuscript Editor

A full-featured editor supporting formatting, markers, highlights, focus mode, and revision history for drafting and editing manuscripts.

Cross-Book Codex Sharing

Share Codex entries across books in a series to avoid redundant data entry and maintain consistency.

Import and Export Support

Import manuscripts in Word, Markdown, or HTML formats and export finished works for publishing or backup.

Mobile Compatibility and Dark Mode

Access and review your work on mobile devices with a dark mode option to reduce eye strain and save battery life.

Pros

Comprehensive integration of AI tools with customizable prompts and local model support.
Robust world-building features with the Codex for tracking characters, locations, and lore.
Supports collaboration with multiple permission levels and team management.
Flexible planning and visualization tools to organize and review story structure.
Cross-platform access including mobile compatibility and no software installation needed.

Cons

No free plan beyond the 21-day trial period; all continued use requires paid subscription.
Some advanced features like workshop chat and advanced reviewing are planned but not yet available.
AI usage requires connecting to external AI providers and managing separate AI credits.
No discounts currently offered for students, educators, or non-profits.
Team-based pricing is not unified; each user requires their own paid subscription for full collaboration.

Pricing

Novelcrafter pricing plans
Plan	Price	Highlights
Scribe	$4	Unlimited books Basic review tools Access to Codex, series, and universes (planned) Invite as viewer Join teams No AI integration
Hobbyist	$8	All Scribe features AI integration (bring your own key) AI scene summarization AI character extraction Generate from scene beats Email and live chat support
Artisan	$14	All Hobbyist features Workshop chat Advanced review features (planned) Live chat support Priority support not included
Specialist	$20	All Artisan features Full collaboration with invites to novels and series Create and manage teams Priority support Live chat and email support

Pricing is collected from the official Novelcrafter website and may change. Always confirm with the vendor.

Novelcrafter

Overview

Key Features

The Codex Story Bible & World Builder

AI Integration and Customization

Collaborative Writing and Teams

Planning and Visualization Tools

Rich Text Manuscript Editor

Cross-Book Codex Sharing

Import and Export Support

Mobile Compatibility and Dark Mode

Pros

Cons

Pricing

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ratings & reviews

Ratings & reviews

Community reviews (0)

Ratings & reviews

Community reviews (0)

Key Features

The Codex Story Bible & World Builder

AI Integration and Customization

Collaborative Writing and Teams

Planning and Visualization Tools

Rich Text Manuscript Editor

Cross-Book Codex Sharing

Import and Export Support

Mobile Compatibility and Dark Mode

Pros

Cons

Pricing

Featured Video

Frequently Asked Questions

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