# Novelist - Write novels

> Your novel, anytime, anywhere

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1564737393](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1564737393)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1564737393`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Alessandro Riperi
- **Category:** Productivity
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (210 ratings)
- **Version:** 2026.1.19
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-11
- **First published:** 2021-04-30
- **Size:** 54 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/novelist-write-novels/id1564737393)
- **Website:** [http://www.novelist.app](http://www.novelist.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.novelist.app/html/privacy-policy.html](https://www.novelist.app/html/privacy-policy.html)

## Description

**Novelist** is an all-in-one writing app for authors who want to plot, write, organize, and schedule their novels anywhere. Build story boards, arrange acts and chapters, create scenes with rich formatting, add notes and tags, and set word-count goals or deadlines.

Advanced tools include autosave, version history, comments, find and replace, progress statistics, real-time previews, reference panels, templates, dark mode, and browser-based writing. Export manuscripts as EPUB, ODT, or HTML, and back up your work locally or with Google Drive. Novelist is free, ad-free, and designed to help bring your next masterpiece to life.

## Rankings

- #104,600 — Overall
- #17 — author
- #23 — writing
- #42 — writing tools

## Review summary

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

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