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NovelPad vs LivingWriter: catalog facts
NovelPad	LivingWriter
Paid 14-day free trial with no card, then ownership from $89.	Paid Subscription plans are listed on the pricing page.
Web	Web
Card-based boards for plot, characters, locations and timelines Scene overview of the whole novel on one screen	Visual plotting and organization for a manuscript Templates for fiction and nonfiction structures
Paid after the 14-day trial Focused on novels rather than other forms	Requires an account and stores work in the cloud AI features may not suit writers who avoid them
Downloadable app, Web application	Web application, Hosted service
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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