Novellum
6.6#21 in book writing softwareFrom $15 a monthFree planWeb
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Pagewright
7.6#4 in book writing softwareFrom £9 a monthFree planWebLinuxmacOSWindows
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| Fact | Novellum | Pagewright |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Novellum is a writing workspace for novelists and world-builders, and is also described as suited to memoir, biography, and research. | Pagewright maps story beats, builds an outline, tracks story structure while writing, and exports a KDP-ready book. |
| Security | The privacy policy says data is stored on self-managed server infrastructure, database access uses Row Level Security, API keys use AES-256-GCM encryption, and connections use HTTPS. | The site says writing is encrypted in the browser before leaving the device and that the encryption key is derived from the password and exists only in the user's memory. |
Novellum plans
- Beta planFree
- Standard plan (after beta)$15 a month
Pagewright plans
- FreeFree
- Writer£9 a month
Pick Novellum if…
It suits writers who need structured outlining, story-element tracking, manuscript editing, syncing, and DOCX or EPUB export. Users must be at least 18, and AI connections require their own provider key.
Pick Pagewright if…
Pagewright suits novelists who want story-structure guidance while drafting and exporting. Its Writer plan is aimed at serious self-publishing authors using Amazon KDP formatting.