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Novelcrafter vs Plot Factory: catalog facts
Novelcrafter	Plot Factory
Paid Paid subscription with a 21-day free trial.	Freemium Signing up is free; see the site for current plan details.
Web	Web
Codex wiki that tracks and links story elements Codex can be shared across books in a series	Worldbuilding, character and plot planning next to the manuscript Works in a mobile browser with no installation
Paid after the 21-day trial Browser-based, so it depends on the web service	Online only, with your stories stored on the service Requires an account
Web application	Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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