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The Novel Factory vs Plot Factory: catalog facts
The Novel Factory	Plot Factory
Paid Paid software with a 30-day free trial that needs no payment details.	Freemium Signing up is free; see the site for current plan details.
Web	Web
Guided roadmap for planning a novel step by step Corkboard view of scenes and plot structure	Worldbuilding, character and plot planning next to the manuscript Works in a mobile browser with no installation
Paid after the trial Prescribes a particular planning method that may not suit every writer	Online only, with your stories stored on the service Requires an account
Web application	Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account 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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