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NovelAI vs AI Novel Writer: catalog facts
NovelAI	AI Novel Writer
Freemium Story and image generation can be started for free, with paid subscriptions.	Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0.
Web	Windows, macOS
Writing space designed for co-authoring fiction Tracks story worlds and characters	Keeps characters, worldbuilding, outlines, and chapters in one project Supports local Ollama models and online models
Image generation is focused on anime style Runs only as an online service	Desktop apps are evidenced for Windows and macOS only
Web application	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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