novelWriter pricing
novelWriter is free to use.
FreeChecked Oct 9, 2026 against novelwriter.io
Plans and prices
- Starts at
- Free
- Free plan
- The whole application is free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license. The site has a Donate link for optional contributions.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | The complete editor: AppImage, Flatpak and Debian packages for Linux, a setup installer for Windows 10 or newer, and a Python package. |
Read from novelwriter.io on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with novelWriter before you buy.
How novelWriter's price compares
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| novelWriter | Free | Yes | |
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Each price is the vendor’s own, with its billing basis as stated. Check dates are on each tool’s page.
novelWriter pricing questions
Is novelWriter free?
Yes. novelWriter is free to use. The whole application is free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license. The site has a Donate link for optional contributions.
How much does novelWriter cost?
novelWriter lists one plan. Free: $0. Prices were read from novelwriter.io on Oct 9, 2026.
When were novelWriter's prices last checked?
On Oct 9, 2026, against novelwriter.io. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.