Hiveword
by Hiveword
What Hiveword is
Hiveword is a web-based novel organizer for managing characters, scenes, plotlines, settings, items, and tags. Scene filtering and sorting helps writers locate material by attributes such as viewpoint character or location, while plotline visualization shows connections among main plots and subplots. The free Basic plan includes unlimited story components, name generators, a private workspace, and novel export. Hiveword Plus costs $25 a year and adds custom fields and story types, images, notes, searchable bookmarks, journal entries, global search, and dark mode; a 14-day trial is listed. Story data can be downloaded or printed in Markdown format. Knockout Novel provides self-guided story-development prompts for a one-time 49.00 USD charge. Hiveword has no publishing tools, real-time collaboration, or mobile apps. Small-device use may omit detailed scene and custom-field management. Story data is private except confidential troubleshooting access.
Who it suits
It suits novel writers who want browser-based organization and development tools. It is less suited to publishing workflows, collaboration, or mobile-first work.
What it does well
- Free plan with unlimited story components
- Scene filtering and plotline visualization
- Custom fields and story types in Plus
- Searchable web bookmarks
- Markdown story downloads
What to know first
- No publishing tools
- No real-time collaboration
- No mobile apps
- Plus data may be deleted after lapse
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Hiveword Plus | $25 (Per year) · Unlimited custom fields · custom types · images · notes · searchable bookmarks · journal entries · 14 day free trial | $25 a year |
| Hiveword Basic | Free · Unlimited stories · scenes · characters · settings · items · plotlines · tags | Free |
| Knockout Novel | $49 (One time charge) · Add-on to the free Hiveword novel organizer · 30 day money-back guarantee | $49, paid once |
As hiveword.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Hiveword focuses on organizing a novel rather than publishing or collaborative editing. Basic covers core planning, while Plus expands customization and research features for $25 a year.
Facts from Hiveword's own pages
- Real-time collaboration
- No · hiveword.com, 24 Sept 2026
- Customization
- Hiveword Plus lets users create custom story types and add custom fields to built-in components. · hiveword.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Data privacy
- The privacy policy says story data is visible only to the user, except that operators may access it confidentially for troubleshooting. · hiveword.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Export
- Users can download or print story data, and downloads are provided in Markdown format. · hiveword.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- basic · hiveword.com, 24 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2011 · hiveword.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · hiveword.com, 24 Sept 2026
- Knockout Novel
- Knockout Novel is a self-guided series of story development prompts from writing coach James Scott Bell, embedded in the novel organizer. · hiveword.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Maker
- Hiveword identifies Zecura, LLC as its operator and trademark holder. · hiveword.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Mobile apps
- No · hiveword.com, 24 Sept 2026
- Mobile limits
- On small devices, detailed scene lists, scenes by plotline, and Plus custom type or field management may be unavailable. · hiveword.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Other Plus features
- Hiveword Plus includes images, notes, a writer’s journal, global search, and dark mode. · hiveword.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Plotlines
- Plotline visualization shows how main plots and subplots connect across scenes. · hiveword.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Publishing tools
- No · hiveword.com, 24 Sept 2026
- Purpose
- Hiveword is a web-based novel organizer for tracking characters, scenes, plotlines, and other story components. · hiveword.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Research tools
- Hiveword Plus bookmarks can link to web pages, attach to story components, and be searched, including by page content. · hiveword.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Scene organization
- Hiveword provides scene filtering and sorting to help writers find scenes by attributes such as point-of-view character and location. · hiveword.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- Hiveword says it uses SSL encryption, salted password hashes, and a PCI-compliant company for credit-card handling, and does not store or see card details. · hiveword.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Subscription lapse
- When Plus lapses or is canceled, the account reverts to Basic and Plus data may be deleted over time at Zecura’s discretion. · hiveword.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Support is provided by email, with reasonable efforts to respond within one business day. · hiveword.com, 11 Oct 2026
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