The Novel Factory
What The Novel Factory is
The Novel Factory is an app for writing, organizing, and structuring novels from initial idea to manuscript. Its Novel Writing Roadmap guides writers through fifteen steps, while the Plot Manager offers genre-specific templates and tools for arranging story development. The software includes a manuscript editor, sections for characters, locations, and items, a subplot manager, notes, and writing statistics. Publishing tools, version history, and offline mode are included, and the maker describes the product as AI-free. Windows and Mac desktop apps work offline and synchronize with the cloud automatically when online. Manuscripts can be imported from Word and exported, with supporting data, back to Word; export formats are described as basic. The app runs on Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows. Users retain ownership of intellectual property and uploaded content. There is a 30-day trial but no free plan. Basic covers one novel, while Standard and Lifetime include unlimited novels. Listed prices include Basic (monthly) at $8.25 a month, Standard (monthly) at $22 a month, Basic (annual) at $82.50 a year, Standard (annual) at $220 a year, and Lifetime at $649 a month as a one-off payment.
Who it suits
The Novel Factory suits novelists who want structured plotting, manuscript tools, statistics, and offline desktop writing. It also fits writers needing access across Windows, macOS, mobile platforms, and the web.
What it does well
- Fifteen-step novel writing roadmap
- Genre-specific plot templates
- Offline Windows and Mac apps
- Automatic cloud synchronization when online
- Version history and Word import
What to know first
- No free plan
- Basic plan limited to one novel
- Export formats are basic
- Lifetime listed at $649 a month
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | Two months free compared to monthly plan · 1 novel | $82.50 |
| Standard | Two months free compared to monthly plan · Unlimited novels | $220 |
| Standard (monthly) | $22 / month · Unlimited novels · dark mode · import characters and locations between novels · additional formatting | $22 a month |
| Standard (annual) | $220 / year · Unlimited novels · dark mode · import characters and locations between novels · additional formatting | $220 a year |
| Lifetime | One-off payment for lifetime access to Version 3.0 · Unlimited novels · all features included | $649, paid once |
| Basic (monthly) | $8.25/ month · One novel · core features | $8.25 a month |
| Basic (annual) | $82.50 / year · One novel · core features | $82.50 a year |
As novel-software.com lists them, read 22 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
The Novel Factory combines guided planning with manuscript and supporting-material tools across several platforms. Its trial and offline desktop access may help writers evaluating the workflow, while plan limits and listed prices require attention.
Facts from The Novel Factory's own pages
- AI
- The maker describes The Novel Factory as AI-free. · novel-software.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- The maker recommends recent versions of Windows, Android, iOS, and macOS with major browsers, and lists minimum requirements of 2 GB memory and 10 GB HDD space. · novel-software.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Copyright
- The maker says users retain ownership of their intellectual property and uploaded content. · novel-software.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- basic · novel-software.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · novel-software.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Import and export
- Users can import a manuscript from Word and export manuscripts and supporting data to Word. · novel-software.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Limits
- The Basic plan is limited to one novel, while Standard and Lifetime include unlimited novels. · novel-software.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Offline and sync
- The desktop app for Windows or Mac works offline, and the software syncs with the cloud automatically when online. · novel-software.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Offline mode
- Yes · novel-software.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Plotting
- The Plot Manager includes genre-specific plot templates and tools for organizing story development. · novel-software.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Publishing tools
- Yes · novel-software.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Purpose
- The Novel Factory is an app with tools for writing, organizing, and structuring a novel. · novel-software.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Roadmap
- The integrated Novel Writing Roadmap guides users through fifteen steps from initial idea to final manuscript. · novel-software.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Security and privacy
- The maker's privacy policy says it is subject to UK GDPR and EU GDPR for services offered to people in the EEA. · novel-software.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Paid from
- 8.25 · novel-software.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Support
- The maker provides a help manual and says users can contact support for help with problems. · novel-software.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Version history
- Yes · novel-software.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Writing tools
- The software includes a manuscript editor, character, location and item sections, a subplot manager, notes, and writing statistics. · novel-software.com, 11 Oct 2026
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