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NovelPad vs The Novel Factory: catalog facts
NovelPad	The Novel Factory
Paid 14-day free trial with no card, then ownership from $89.	Paid Paid software with a 30-day free trial that needs no payment details.
Web	Web
Card-based boards for plot, characters, locations and timelines Scene overview of the whole novel on one screen	Guided roadmap for planning a novel step by step Corkboard view of scenes and plot structure
Paid after the 14-day trial Focused on novels rather than other forms	Paid after the trial Prescribes a particular planning method that may not suit every writer
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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