Novelist is a comprehensive app designed specifically for writers to help them create their novels. The best part? It's completely free and has no ads or in-app purchases. This means that writers can focus solely on their writing without any distractions or additional costs.
With Novelist, writers have the freedom to create without limits. The app offers powerful tools for plotting, outlining, organizing, and scheduling, making it easier for writers to bring their stories to life. These tools are highly customizable, allowing writers to edit, move, merge, reorder, and add notes, tags, metadata, or images to their story elements.
The app also allows writers to craft scenes directly within the app, with the option to annotate or write with rich formatting tools. Writers can also structure their story into acts, chapters, or any format they prefer. Additionally, Novelist offers the option to set word count goals or deadlines to help writers stay on track with their writing.
For more advanced features, Novelist offers autosave, find/replace, comment adding, and the ability to restore previous versions from history. Writers can also mention story items directly in their text for quick reference and split their screen with reference panels to inspect items while writing. The app also provides detailed stats to track progress daily and a real-time preview without leaving the app.
Other features of Novelist include the ability to export and share manuscripts in EPUB, ODT, or HTML formats, an interface optimized for large screens, a companion web app for writing on any browser, the option to create templates for book series, and the ability to backup and restore locally or with Google Drive. Writers can also switch to dark mode for comfortable writing during long sessions. With Novelist, writers can create their stories their way.