Nola: Story Planner & Writing

Nola is a simple, intuitive writing app loved by over 600,000 writers in Japan. Designed for novelists and storytellers, Nola brings clarity and structure to the creative process—outline themes and goals, build plots with formats like Kishōtenketsu or Jo-Ha-Kyu, write and save drafts (online or offline), and centralize character and worldbuilding notes. Cloud sync and backups let you access your work on any device while keeping your drafts safe.

Key features include cloud sync & backup, theme and goal setting, a flexible plot builder, a cloud-enabled draft editor with offline mode, a character and world database, visual relationship charts to map connections, and a character illustration tool with customizable parts. Created in Japan and trusted by professionals and hobbyists alike, Nola helps writers organize ideas, avoid inconsistencies, and focus on crafting compelling stories.