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.

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At a glance

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
Categories: Writing & Formatting, AI Tools
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.

Best for

Series authors who want a story bible with optional AI

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: Sudowrite is a subscription AI writing app for fiction authors that drafts, rewrites, expands and critiques prose using credit-metered AI models.
Scrivener: Scrivener is a desktop writing app for long manuscripts that organizes drafts and research and compiles them to EPUB, PDF and Word.
Dabble: Dabble is a browser-based novel writing app with plot grid, character notes, co-authoring and offline sync, sold by subscription.
Plottr: Plottr is a visual outlining app for novelists and series writers that maps plot lines, scenes and characters on a timeline, with no AI features.

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