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Tintero vs Novelcrafter: catalog facts
Tintero	Novelcrafter
Free Free during the beta; offline use is promised to stay free, while online features may be…	Paid Paid subscription with a 21-day free trial.
Linux, Android, Web	Web
Worldbuilding tools for characters, places and factions Scene system with POV tracking	Codex wiki that tracks and links story elements Codex can be shared across books in a series
Still in beta Online features may become paid	Paid after the 21-day trial Browser-based, so it depends on the web service
Downloadable app, Web application	Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License: Proprietary	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026

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