Novelcrafter

Name: Novelcrafter
Price: 4 USD
Author: Novelcrafter

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What Novelcrafter is

Novelcrafter is a writing platform for authors developing stories across genres, forms, and styles. Its Codex keeps characters, places, lore, and other story information in a wiki that automatically links entries. Writers can arrange acts, chapters, and scenes in a planning grid, then use a matrix to view the story at a glance. The platform supports long-form writing, and authors can import Word, Markdown, or HTML files and export their work. It works on the web, Android, and iOS, including for jotting down ideas or reviewing stories on the go. Listed AI options include OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, Mistral AI, OpenRouter, LM Studio, and Ollama; Hobbyist and higher plans support a user’s own AI key. The privacy policy says creative content is not used to train AI or machine-learning models. Plans start at $4 a month, billed monthly, and a 21-day trial is available. There is no free plan.

Who it suits

Novelcrafter suits authors who want tools for organizing story details and planning acts, chapters, and scenes. Its mobile access and range of listed AI options may also suit writers who review ideas across devices or use AI assistance.

What it does well

Codex automatically links story reference entries
Planning grid and matrix support story organization
Imports Word, Markdown, and HTML files
Available on web, Android, and iOS

What to know first

No free plan
Collaborative writing and team management require Specialist
Without a subscription, access is read-only

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Scribe	monthly · Unlimited books · Series and universes · Basic review features	$4 a month
Hobbyist	monthly · All Scribe features · AI with your own key	$8 a month
Artisan	monthly · All Hobbyist features · Chat · Advanced review features	$14 a month
Specialist	monthly · All Artisan features · Collaborative writing · Create and manage teams	$20 a month

As novelcrafter.com lists them, read 4 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

Novelcrafter focuses on story development, with linked reference material and planning views alongside long-form writing. Compare plan features if you need AI access or collaborative writing, since those benefits begin at higher tiers.

Facts from Novelcrafter's own pages

AI billing: The Hobbyist plan and above support bringing your own AI key; the pricing page lists AI features as plan benefits. · novelcrafter.com, 4 Oct 2026
AI content use: The privacy policy says Novelcrafter does not use users’ novels or other creative content to train AI or machine-learning models. · novelcrafter.com, 4 Oct 2026
AI integrations: The site lists OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, Mistral AI, OpenRouter, LM Studio, and Ollama as AI options. · novelcrafter.com, 4 Oct 2026
Audience: The company says its tools are intended to help writers take stories from idea to completion, with AI designed to assist rather than replace writers. · novelcrafter.com, 4 Oct 2026
Brand voice controls: Yes · novelcrafter.com, 23 Sept 2026
Codex: Its Codex organizes characters, places, lore, and other story information in a wiki that automatically tracks and links entries. · novelcrafter.com, 4 Oct 2026
Collaboration limit: Creating and managing teams and inviting users to novels or series are Specialist plan features. · novelcrafter.com, 4 Oct 2026
Company: Novelcrafter says the project began in 2023 and grew into a bootstrapped company. · novelcrafter.com, 4 Oct 2026
Data export after cancellation: Without an active subscription, users retain read-only access and can view and export their data but cannot add or edit it. · novelcrafter.com, 4 Oct 2026
Founded: 2023 · novelcrafter.com, 23 Sept 2026
Free plan: No · novelcrafter.com, 23 Sept 2026
Headquarters: Hamburg, Germany · novelcrafter.com, 28 Sept 2026
Import and export: Authors can import Word, Markdown, or HTML files and export their work. · novelcrafter.com, 4 Oct 2026
Long-form writing: Yes · novelcrafter.com, 23 Sept 2026
Mobile use: Novelcrafter is mobile compatible for jotting down ideas and reviewing stories on the go. · novelcrafter.com, 4 Oct 2026
Planning: Planning tools include a grid for arranging acts, chapters, and scenes and a matrix for viewing the story at a glance. · novelcrafter.com, 4 Oct 2026
Purpose: Novelcrafter is a writing platform for authors across genres, forms, and styles, from beginners to published authors. · novelcrafter.com, 4 Oct 2026
Security and data location: The privacy policy says the service uses industry-standard encryption and secure protocols, and that data may be stored in the EU or US, with the EU as the primary data location. · novelcrafter.com, 4 Oct 2026
Support: All four plans include Discord community and email support; live chat is listed for Hobbyist and higher, and priority support for Specialist. · novelcrafter.com, 4 Oct 2026
Team collaboration: Yes · novelcrafter.com, 23 Sept 2026