Novelist - Write novels

Name: Novelist - Write novels
Rating: 4.4 (202 reviews)
Author: Alessandro Riperi

By: Alessandro Riperi App

Your novel, anytime, anywhere

Overview

Version:

2026.1.17

Last updated: 2026-07-28

Features & Capabilities

Join over 200k authors writing their next masterpiece with Novelist, the free, ad-free all-in-one writing app designed for novels. Plot, outline, organize, and schedule your story with powerful tools to bring your ideas to life.

From a visual plot board and rich-text writing to act-based structure, daily progress stats, autosave, and flexible exports (EPUB, ODT, HTML), Novelist keeps your manuscript organized across browsers and devices. Create templates, back up locally or to Google Drive, and switch to dark mode for long sessions.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Writing Books Content

By:

Alessandro Riperi

Rating:

4.40

(202) 1 new ratings

Version:

2026.1.17 Last updated: 2026-07-28

Version code:

888957034

Compatible devices:

Size:

57.10MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-03

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 105,458 ▲ 1,115

Other rankings

#17 in author keyword 13 ▼ 1#18 in writing tools keyword 64 ▲ 28#19 in writing keyword 39 ▲ #40 in writing tool keyword 74 ▲ #54 in writer's block keyword 5 ▲

Other platforms

Novelist - Write novels (v2026.1.18)

2,052,189 4.26

(8,570)

For Developers

Monetize with App Pass Boost with Extension Booster

Contact the developer

Chrome-Stats does not own this Apple app. Please use these information below to contact the Apple app developer.

Developed by:

Alessandro Riperi

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/novelist-write-novels/id1564737393

Website:

http://www.novelist.app

User Reviews

Novelist is strong for free, distraction-free organization of writing with plotting/outlining features, but suffers from syncing/backups issues, lacks undo/redo, and can be confusing to learn, with limited developer support.

Pros

Free with no ads or in-app purchases
Highly organized all-in-one writing, plotting, outlining, and scheduling tool
Easy to use with a clean, simple interface
Great for keeping ideas, notes, and world-building in one place
No ads, distraction-free writing environment

Cons

Sync across devices is unreliable or stops working
Backup/restore flow can cause data loss or confusion
No undo/redo functionality
UI/UX can be confusing with unclear icons and workflows
Support response from developers is limited or unavailable; issues with compatibility

Recent reviews

Only been using the app for a short while but it’s blowing my mind because usually simple functions would be paywalled or something stupid, but this seems to be genuinely free and genuinely very useful. It’s so simple yet so customizable and the fact you don’t need to make an account for it makes it even better. Everything’s just there, perfect. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

by Ki*****, 2026-06-28

It works great and I love that I can send it out. My only problem is that there are no different fonts and the tab but that doesn’t matter do much. It is exactly what I wanted when I got it though.