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LivingWriterNovelPad
Paid

Subscription plans are listed on the pricing page.

 Paid

14-day free trial with no card, then ownership from $89.

Web Web
  • Visual plotting and organization for a manuscript
  • Templates for fiction and nonfiction structures
  • Card-based boards for plot, characters, locations and timelines
  • Scene overview of the whole novel on one screen
  • Requires an account and stores work in the cloud
  • AI features may not suit writers who avoid them
  • Paid after the 14-day trial
  • Focused on novels rather than other forms
Web application, Hosted service Downloadable app, Web application
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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