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Novelcrafter vs Plottr: catalog facts
Novelcrafter	Plottr
Paid Paid subscription with a 21-day free trial.	Paid Paid software with a 30-day free trial.
Web	Windows, macOS, Web
Codex wiki that tracks and links story elements Codex can be shared across books in a series	Drag and drop visual timeline of plotlines Genre plot templates and character sheets
Paid after the 21-day trial Browser-based, so it depends on the web service	Paid after the trial Focused on outlining rather than writing the manuscript
Web application	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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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