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NovelPad vs Novelize: catalog facts
NovelPad	Novelize
Paid 14-day free trial with no card, then ownership from $89.	Paid Current plans and prices are not listed on the homepage; check the site before signing up.
Web	Web
Card-based boards for plot, characters, locations and timelines Scene overview of the whole novel on one screen	Scenes can be rearranged freely within a book Notebook for characters and notes sits alongside the draft
Paid after the 14-day trial Focused on novels rather than other forms	Online only, so drafts live on the service rather than in local files Pricing is not shown on the homepage
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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