Write your novel.
Keep it yours.
A writing app built for long-form fiction — chapters, characters, timelines, and a clean editor that stays out of your way. One price, no subscription.
No payment info needed · 30-day money-back guarantee
Distraction-free editor
Built for the long haul
Every tool you need to go from blank page to finished manuscript — without the monthly bill.
Clean writing editor
Live word count, auto-save every 1.5 seconds, rich text formatting, and nothing in your way. Just you and the page.
Chapter & scene structure
Drag chapters and scenes into any order. Restructuring your story is as easy as moving a card.
Character relationship map
Build your cast with full profiles, then visualize how they connect. Drag characters onto a canvas, draw relationships, and label them.
Plot timeline & corkboard
See your whole story at a glance. Map plot lines across chapters on a timeline, or lay scenes out on a corkboard while you plan.
Daily writing goals
Set a word count target and track your streaks. Small sessions add up to finished books.
Notes & lore
Attach notes to specific scenes, characters, or chapters. Keep a codex for world-building — magic systems, factions, locations — right inside the app.
Find & replace
Search across your entire manuscript in one go. Changed a character's name halfway through? Fix it everywhere in seconds.
AI writing assistant
Ask for suggestions, brainstorm plot ideas, or get unstuck — using your own Claude or OpenAI API key. Your writing stays on your machine.
One price. No catches.
Pay once and the app is yours — no subscription, no renewal, no upsell.
one-time · Windows 10 & 11
- Full editor — rich text, auto-save, word count
- Chapter & scene structure with drag-to-reorder
- Character profiles & relationship map
- Plot timeline, corkboard & notes
- Find & replace across entire manuscript
- Lore & codex for world-building
- Export to .docx and .txt
- AI writing assistant (bring your own API key)
- All future updates, free
- Works fully offline — no account needed
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Common Questions
Anything else? hello@novelist-app.com
Start writing today.
14 days free. No payment info. Nothing to lose.
Windows 10 & 11 · 30-day money-back guarantee