Celtx
9.0#3 in writing appsFrom $11.24 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebExtension
VisitCeltx vs NovelPad
What both publish
| Fact | Celtx | NovelPad |
|---|---|---|
| Collaboration | Users can collaborate in real time with presence awareness, comments, sharing permissions, and read-only shareable links. | Users can invite beta readers by email with viewer, commenter, or editor roles and use threaded comments. |
| Export formats | standard | basic |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | Hudson, New Hampshire, United States |
| Offline mode | Yes | Yes |
| Publishing tools | Yes | Yes |
| Real-time collaboration | Yes | Yes |
| Version history | Yes | Yes |
Celtx plans
- FreeFree
- Writer$11.24 a month
- Writer Pro$18.74 a month
- Team$44.95 a month
- EducationPriced on request
- StudentPriced on request
NovelPad plans
- Pro Cloud Monthly$15 a month
- Pro Cloud Annual$150 a year
- Desktop Only$89 a month
- Pro Cloud — monthly$15 a month
- Desktop$89, paid once
- Pro Cloud — annual$150 a year
Pick Celtx if…
Celtx suits writers and production teams working on film, television, documentaries, commercials, or interactive media. Its collaboration and planning tools may help teams sharing scripts and production tasks.
Pick NovelPad if…
NovelPad suits novelists who want to organize scenes, track story details, and manage revisions in one writing application. Writers who need collaboration or cloud sync can consider Pro Cloud; those who prioritize offline use can use the desktop app.