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NovelPad vs Dabble: catalog facts
NovelPad	Dabble
Paid 14-day free trial with no card, then ownership from $89.	Paid Paid subscription after a 14-day free trial.
Web	Web
Card-based boards for plot, characters, locations and timelines Scene overview of the whole novel on one screen	Plot, notes and manuscript kept in one place Word count goals for a daily writing habit
Paid after the 14-day trial Focused on novels rather than other forms	Subscription required after the trial Focused on fiction rather than other kinds of writing
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app, Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	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 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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