The Novel Factory
The facts below are what the maker publishes about The Novel Factory, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From The Novel Factory's own pricing page, checked 22 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $82.50 | 1 novel · Two months free compared to monthly plan |
| Standard | $220 | Unlimited novels · Two months free compared to monthly plan |
| Basic (monthly) | $8.25 a month | One novel · core features · $8.25/ month |
| Standard (monthly) | $22 a month | Unlimited novels · dark mode · import characters and locations between novels · additional formatting · $22 / month |
| Basic (annual) | $82.50 a year | One novel · core features · $82.50 / year |
| Standard (annual) | $220 a year | Unlimited novels · dark mode · import characters and locations between novels · additional formatting · $220 / year |
| Lifetime | $649, paid once | Unlimited novels · all features included · One-off payment for lifetime access to Version 3.0 |
The facts
Each one read from The Novel Factory's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI
- The maker describes The Novel Factory as AI-free.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- The maker recommends recent versions of Windows, Android, iOS, and macOS with major browsers, and lists minimum requirements of 2 GB memory and 10 GB HDD space.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Copyright
- The maker says users retain ownership of their intellectual property and uploaded content.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- basicchecked 22 Sep 2026
- Import and export
- Users can import a manuscript from Word and export manuscripts and supporting data to Word.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Limits
- The Basic plan is limited to one novel, while Standard and Lifetime include unlimited novels.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Offline and sync
- The desktop app for Windows or Mac works offline, and the software syncs with the cloud automatically when online.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Offline mode
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Paid from
- 8.25checked 22 Sep 2026
- Plotting
- The Plot Manager includes genre-specific plot templates and tools for organizing story development.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Publishing tools
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- The Novel Factory is an app with tools for writing, organizing, and structuring a novel.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Roadmap
- The integrated Novel Writing Roadmap guides users through fifteen steps from initial idea to final manuscript.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Security and privacy
- The maker's privacy policy says it is subject to UK GDPR and EU GDPR for services offered to people in the EEA.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker provides a help manual and says users can contact support for help with problems.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Version history
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Writing tools
- The software includes a manuscript editor, character, location and item sections, a subplot manager, notes, and writing statistics.checked 11 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 22 Sep 2026
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