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NovelPad vs Plot Factory: catalog facts
NovelPad	Plot Factory
Paid 14-day free trial with no card, then ownership from $89.	Freemium Signing up is free; see the site for current plan details.
Web	Web
Card-based boards for plot, characters, locations and timelines Scene overview of the whole novel on one screen	Worldbuilding, character and plot planning next to the manuscript Works in a mobile browser with no installation
Paid after the 14-day trial Focused on novels rather than other forms	Online only, with your stories stored on the service Requires an account
Downloadable app, Web application	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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