NovelAI

Name: NovelAI
Price: 10 USD

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What NovelAI is

NovelAI is a paid service for AI-assisted story writing and anime image generation on web, Android, and iOS. NovelAI Diffusion V5 generates original characters, scenes, artwork, and full comic pages from natural-language prompts, tags, positioning, and action tags. Characters can be defined separately for consistency, while inpainting, Director Tools, and a built-in canvas support image refinement. The homepage identifies GLM 4.6 as the story-generation model, and long-form writing is supported. New users can use a trial period; the Paper trial lists 30 image generations, 50 text generations, and 100 text-to-speech generations. Paid plans start at $10 a month, with Tablet, Scroll, and Opus tiers. Users retain ownership of created content. Stories and related material are encrypted in the browser before storage, and generation prompts are not kept.

Who it suits

NovelAI suits people seeking AI story drafting and anime image creation across mobile and web devices. It also fits users who want long-form writing and browser-side encryption for stored stories.

What it does well

Generates anime images and full comic pages
Supports long-form story writing
Image controls include tags and character positioning
Trial includes image, text, and speech generations
Users retain created-content ownership

What to know first

No free plan
Paid plans start at $10 a month
Uploaded images may remain cached up to one hour

Limits

The Paper free trial includes 30 image generations, 50 text generations, and 100 text-to-speech generations. Tablet and Scroll each include 1,000 subscription ImageAnlas, while Opus includes 10,000 and a 28,672-token context size.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Paper (Free Trial)	30 image generations · 50 text generations · 100 text-to-speech generations	On request
Tablet	Renews every 30 days · 1,000 subscription ImageAnlas	$10 a month
Scroll	Renews every 30 days · 1,000 subscription ImageAnlas	$15 a month
Opus	Renews every 30 days · 28,672-token context size · 10,000 subscription ImageAnlas	$25 a month
Subscription (starting tier; plan name and price not shown)	Subscriptions start at $10/month. · access to AI anime image generator and text generator	$10 a month

As novelai.net lists them, read 23 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Open the NovelAI website
Access NovelAI on the web, Android, or iOS
Start the Paper free trial
Choose a paid plan starting at $10 a month
Buy Anlas on demand for image generation if needed

Verdict

NovelAI combines story generation with detailed anime-image controls and editing tools. Its trial offers limited generations, while paid tiers add recurring ImageAnlas and larger allowances.

Questions

How much does NovelAI cost?

Paid plans start at $10 a month. Tablet costs 10.00 USD monthly, Scroll costs 15.00 USD monthly, and Opus costs 25.00 USD monthly.

Does NovelAI have a free plan or trial?

There is no free plan. New users can try the Paper free trial, which includes 30 image generations, 50 text generations, and 100 text-to-speech generations.

Which platforms support NovelAI?

NovelAI is available on the web, Android, and iOS. Mobile access does not require installation.

What does NovelAI generate?

NovelAI provides AI-assisted story writing and anime image generation. NovelAI Diffusion V5 creates characters, scenes, artwork, and full comic pages.

Who owns content created with NovelAI?

Users retain all rights and ownership of content they create using the service.

Can I buy additional image-generation usage?

Yes. Users can buy Anlas on demand for image generation.

Facts from NovelAI's own pages

Browser support: The terms name Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge as supported browsers. · novelai.net, 3 Oct 2026
Content ownership: The terms say users retain all rights and ownership of content they create using the services. · novelai.net, 3 Oct 2026
Founded: 2021 · novelai.net, 28 Sept 2026
Free plan: No · docs.novelai.net, 23 Sept 2026
Generation prompts: The privacy policy says prompts sent for generation are processed to produce output and are not kept; uploaded images may be held in an encrypted cache for up to one hour. · novelai.net, 3 Oct 2026
Headquarters: 1309 Coffeen Ave. Suite 1200, Sheridan, Wyoming 82801, United States · novelai.net, 28 Sept 2026
Image controls: The maker describes natural-language prompts, tagging, character positioning, action tags, and separately defined characters for consistency across scenes. · novelai.net, 3 Oct 2026
Image editing: The maker lists inpainting, Director Tools, and a built-in canvas for refining generated images. · novelai.net, 3 Oct 2026
Image generation: NovelAI Diffusion V5 is described as generating original characters, scenes, artwork, and full comic pages. · novelai.net, 3 Oct 2026
Long-form writing: Yes · docs.novelai.net, 23 Sept 2026
Mobile access: The maker says NovelAI is accessible from mobile devices with no installation required. · novelai.net, 3 Oct 2026
Product: NovelAI offers AI anime image generation and AI-assisted story writing. · novelai.net, 3 Oct 2026
SEO features: No · docs.novelai.net, 23 Sept 2026
Story privacy: The privacy policy says stories, lorebooks, scripts, and prompt chunks are encrypted in the browser before being saved, and the maker cannot read the stored data. · novelai.net, 3 Oct 2026
Support: The terms list [email protected] as the support contact. · novelai.net, 3 Oct 2026
Trial: The homepage says new users can try the platform through a trial period but does not state its length. · novelai.net, 3 Oct 2026
Usage option: The maker says users can buy Anlas on demand for image generation. · novelai.net, 3 Oct 2026
Writing model: The homepage identifies GLM 4.6 as powering its story-generation feature. · novelai.net, 3 Oct 2026