Novlr
FreemiumFiction drafting
A browser-based writing app for novelists, with notes, a planning grid, writing goals and an optional author website builder.
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What it does
Novlr is a writing app you use online, with your work synced across devices. Its pricing page lists notes for world-building, a note-powered planning grid for outlining, focus mode, writing sprints, streaks and goals, comments, writing groups and writing analytics. It also lists "offline protection for unstable internet". Novlr Sites, an author website builder, is included in Studio and can be added to other plans.
Plans and prices (as of 2026-10-17, USD)
| Plan | Price shown | Main limits and extras |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 2 projects, synced across devices; notes, planning grid, focus mode, sprints, comments, analytics |
| Starter | $8/month, billed yearly | 10 projects, 30-day version history; full access to Novlr's Academy courses and community |
| Studio | $16/month, billed yearly | Unlimited projects and version history; proofreader and grammar and style checker; Google Drive or Dropbox backups; Novlr Sites included |
| Lifetime Studio Member | $499 one-time | Everything in Studio, with no subscription |
Who it suits
- Good fit: novelists who want a simple writing space with goals and streaks, and who write on more than one device.
- Also useful if: you want an author website and a writing app from one subscription (Studio).
- Check first if: you often write without an internet connection. Novlr is used online; read how its "offline protection for unstable internet" works before you commit.
- Formatting is a separate step: to typeset an ebook or print book, see Atticus vs Reedsy Studio.