Novlr

Web · Android · iPhone · paid plans from $8/mo

Freedom report

Three barsScore 7.6

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Novlr is ranked #13 of 135 in writing apps on Freedom251. It runs on Android, iOS, Web. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $8/mo.

Novlr plans and pricing

All plans

Free Free Free for everyone 2 projects · Online syncing · Notes and planning grid · Focus mode · Writing sprints · Analytics novlr.org · 2 Oct 2026

Starter $8/mo Billed yearly; Save 20% 10 projects · 30-day version history · Goals, streaks, Academy courses and community access novlr.org · 2 Oct 2026

Studio $16/mo Billed yearly; Save 20% Unlimited projects and version history · Novlr Sites included · Proofreader and advanced grammar/style checker · Google Drive or Dropbox backups · Priority support novlr.org · 2 Oct 2026

Lifetime Studio Member $499/mo Studio features forever · No subscription · Novlr co-ownership · Exclusive Discord channels novlr.org · 19 Sept 2026

Lifetime Studio Member $499 once Pay once. No subscription. Everything in Studio, forever · Co-ownership · Exclusive Discord channels novlr.org · 2 Oct 2026

Compared on writing apps

Free plan: Yes
Paid from: $8/mo
Export formats: extensive
Collaboration: Yes

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The record

Publishing tools: Yes
Real-time collaboration: Yes
Version history: Yes
Offline mode: Yes
Mobile apps: No
Purpose: Novlr is a creative writing workspace designed to help writers plan, write, stay motivated, and publish.
Writing tools: Features include focus mode, typewriter mode, writing sprints, goals, streaks, analytics, notes, and a planning grid.
Story planning: Its planning grid helps writers track story arcs and plot threads across a project, with planning notes alongside the manuscript.
Author websites: Novlr Sites lets writers create an author website with themes and a custom domain, and it is included with Studio plans.
Integrations: Studio offers additional backups to Google Drive or Dropbox.
Security: The privacy policy says data is encrypted in transit and at rest, with database row-level security and secure session management.
Writing privacy: Novlr says it does not use AI to process, analyze, or train on users’ writing, and its self-hosted grammar checker does not send text to a third party.
Data location: The policy says user data is stored in the United States, with Supabase and Google Cloud Platform hosting services.
Exports: Writing and notes can be exported in DOCX, PDF, ODT, EPUB, and RTF formats.
Price from: $8/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Writing Apps in 2026#13 of 135
Best Book Writing Software in 2026#3 of 34

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Sources

novlr.org/pricing;· checked 19 Sept 2026
novlr.org/about· checked 2 Oct 2026
novlr.org/pricing· checked 2 Oct 2026
novlr.org· checked 2 Oct 2026
novlr.org/privacy-policy· checked 2 Oct 2026
help.novlr.org/en/article/is-there-a-novlr-phone-app-2· checked 2 Oct 2026
help.novlr.org/en/article/which-browsers-and-devices-d· checked 2 Oct 2026