Novlr
Browser-based novel writing workspace built around writing goals
What is Novlr?
Novlr is a browser-based writing workspace for novelists and other creative writers. It pairs a distraction-free editor with goals, streaks, writing sprints and analytics, and adds notes and a planning grid for plotting. The company is partly owned by its writers and states that it has no generative AI writing tools; the Studio plan adds a proofreader, a grammar and style checker and an author website builder.
Novlr has a free plan. Paid plans start at $8 per month, billed yearly ($96); $10 billed monthly (Starter). See every plan
Good for
- Novelists who want a clean, distraction-free place to draft
- Writers building a daily habit with goals, streaks and sprints
- Writers who want a tool with no generative AI in it
Worth knowing
- The Free plan is limited to 2 projects; Starter allows 10 and only Studio is unlimited.
- The proofreader, the grammar and style checker, and Google Drive and Dropbox backups are Studio-only.
- It runs in a browser; the site lists no desktop or mobile apps, and offline use is described only as protection for unstable internet.
- Version history is 30 days on Starter and unlimited on Studio, and is not listed for the Free plan.
Key features
- Distraction-free editor
- A full-screen focus mode and a typewriter mode keep the page clear, with dark and light modes and search and replace.
- Goals, streaks and sprints
- Keep writing streaks, run timed writing sprints and get success nudges on every plan. Setting weekly and monthly goals is listed from the Starter plan up.
- Notes and planning grid
- Notes for research, characters and lore sit beside the manuscript, and a plot grid built from those notes lays out story arcs and plot threads.
- Writing analytics
- Analytics track word counts over time and show a writer's habits and most productive moments. They are included on every plan.
- Proofreader and grammar checker
- The Studio plan includes a built-in proofreader and an advanced grammar and style checker. Novlr says it has no AI writing or generating tool.
- Novlr Sites
- An author website builder with themes and custom domains, using the same login. It is included with Studio and costs $6 a month or $60 a year on other plans.
Novlr pricing
- Starts at
- $8 per month, billed yearly ($96); $10 billed monthly (Starter)
- Free plan
- 2 projects with sync across devices, notes, the planning grid, focus mode, writing sprints, streaks, comments, writing analytics and starter Academy courses.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 2 projects with cross-device sync, notes, the planning grid, focus mode, writing sprints, streaks, comments and analytics. |
| Starter | $8per month, billed yearly ($96); $10 billed monthly | 10 projects with 30-day version history, writing goals with streak tracking, and full access to Academy courses. |
| Studio | $16per month, billed yearly ($192); $20 billed monthly | Unlimited projects and version history, proofreader and grammar checker, Google Drive and Dropbox backups, and Novlr Sites included. |
| Lifetime Studio Member | $499one-time payment | Everything in Studio with no subscription, plus co-ownership of Novlr and exclusive Discord channels. |
Read from novlr.org on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Novlr before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountSave 20% with yearly billing
Starter is $96 a year ($8 a month) against $10 a month billed monthly, and Studio is $192 a year ($16 a month) against $20 a month.
Stated on novlr.org - Lifetime licenseLifetime Studio membership for $499
A one-time payment covers everything in Studio with no subscription. Lifetime members also become co-owners of Novlr.
Stated on novlr.org
Works with
Novlr alternatives
- Novlr vs Dabble
Free trial · from $19/mo
- Novlr vs LivingWriter
Free plan · from $15/mo
- Novlr vs Reedsy Studio
Free plan · from $4.99/mo
- Novlr vs Scrivener
Free trial · from $23.99 one-time
- Novlr vs Ellipsus
Free plan · from $6/mo
Common questions
Is Novlr free?
Novlr has a free plan. 2 projects with sync across devices, notes, the planning grid, focus mode, writing sprints, streaks, comments, writing analytics and starter Academy courses. Paid plans start at $8 per month, billed yearly ($96); $10 billed monthly (Starter).
How much does Novlr cost?
Novlr lists 4 plans. Free: $0. Starter: $8 per month, billed yearly ($96); $10 billed monthly. Studio: $16 per month, billed yearly ($192); $20 billed monthly. Lifetime Studio Member: $499 one-time payment. Prices were read from novlr.org on Oct 6, 2026.
What platforms does Novlr work on?
Novlr is available on Web.
Does Novlr offer any discounts?
Novlr publicly lists the following: Save 20% with yearly billing; Lifetime Studio membership for $499.
Does Novlr have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Novlr is listed for Web.
Does Novlr have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Novlr is listed for Web.
Is Novlr open source?
Novlr is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
What does Novlr integrate with?
Novlr's listing names Google Drive and Dropbox. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Novlr?
Novlr is made by Novlr Ltd.
What are the alternatives to Novlr?
The closest alternatives to Novlr in our directory are Dabble, LivingWriter, Reedsy Studio, Scrivener and Ellipsus. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Novlr.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 6, 2026.