novelWriter
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VisitnovelWriter vs Overleaf
What both publish
| Fact | novelWriter | Overleaf |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2018 | 2011 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The maker documents use of standard file synchronization tools and version control software with project files. | Overleaf documentation lists Git and GitHub synchronization, Dropbox, ReadCube, Zotero, Mendeley, R code (knitr), Grammarly, and Google Drive import among its integrations and add-ons. |
| Purpose | novelWriter is a plain text editor for organizing novels and associated notes as smaller documents. | Overleaf is an online platform for collaborating in LaTeX, compiling documents, and refining them. |
novelWriter plans
- novelWriterFree
Overleaf plans
- FreeFree
- Student$8.25 a month
- Standard$16.75 a month
- Pro$33.25 a month
- OrganizationsPriced on request
Pick novelWriter if…
novelWriter suits fiction writers who want to organize a manuscript and related notes as linked documents. It is less suited to technical writing or research organization.
Pick Overleaf if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.