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AI Novel Writer vs Novelcrafter: catalog facts
AI Novel Writer	Novelcrafter
Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0.	Paid Paid subscription with a 21-day free trial.
Windows, macOS	Web
Keeps characters, worldbuilding, outlines, and chapters in one project Supports local Ollama models and online models	Codex wiki that tracks and links story elements Codex can be shared across books in a series
Desktop apps are evidenced for Windows and macOS only	Paid after the 21-day trial Browser-based, so it depends on the web service
Downloadable app	Web application
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026

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