# Novelcrafter

Novelcrafter is a browser-based novel writing app with a story wiki and optional AI that connects to the AI provider and key you choose.

- Canonical page: https://kdp123.com/t/novelcrafter/
- Official site: https://www.novelcrafter.com
- Categories: Writing & Formatting, AI Tools
- Price: From $4/mo (Scribe $4/month has no AI; AI starts with Hobbyist at $8/month plus your own AI provider costs. 21-day free trial, no free plan.)
- Platforms: web
- Outputs KDP-ready files: No
- Touches your KDP account: No
- Official Amazon product: No
- Last checked: 2026-11-09

## Summary

Novelcrafter organizes a book or series around a Codex of characters, places and lore, with planning views and optional AI for summarizing, drafting from scene beats and chat. On AI plans you bring your own API key, so AI usage is billed by that provider on top of the subscription. It exports only Word and Markdown and says it cannot format a book for publication, so you need a formatter for KDP files. KDP requires disclosure of AI-generated text; AI used only for editing or brainstorming does not need disclosure.

## Pros

- Low entry price and a no-AI tier
- Works with many AI providers, including local models

## Cons

- No publication formatting; exports DOCX and Markdown only
- Needs an internet connection

## Alternatives

- [Sudowrite](https://kdp123.com/t/sudowrite/)
- [Scrivener](https://kdp123.com/t/scrivener/)
- [Dabble](https://kdp123.com/t/dabble/)
- [Plottr](https://kdp123.com/t/plottr/)

## Sources

- https://www.novelcrafter.com/pricing
- https://www.novelcrafter.com/help/faq/export/format-for-export
- https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G200672390