IN THE FIELD GUIDE

Novelos

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Serious novelists who want an all-in-one writing studio to plan, draft, revise, and export their novels without subscription fees. Offline-first app storing work locally with no account, no cloud sync, and no usage tracking. Optional AI tools that draft characters, places, maps, and rewrite sentences using the user's own Gemini or OpenAI API key without subscription.

THE PRODUCT, BEYOND THE PITCH

Automatically researched · Not editorially reviewed · Sources checked Oct 10, 2026

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A good fit for

Not confirmed yet.

Know the limitations

AI features require the user to have their own Gemini or OpenAI API key and pay the provider directly; NovelOS does not provide AI subscriptions.

What you can do

Serious novelists who want an all-in-one writing studio to plan, draft, revise, and export their novels without subscription fees.
Writers who prefer to keep their work private and stored locally without cloud syncing or accounts.

Features

Offline-first app storing work locally with no account, no cloud sync, and no usage tracking.
Optional AI tools that draft characters, places, maps, and rewrite sentences using the user's own Gemini or OpenAI API key without subscription.
All-in-one studio including plot board and timeline, characters, world and maps, writing by keyboard or voice, margin notes, snapshots, Smart Import, Book Preview, read aloud, seven export formats, and phone app.
Manuscript editor with chapters and sub-chapters, searchable table of contents, Bionic Reading, Vanishing Mode, voice writing, margin notes, and Book Preview showing printed pages before export.
The Oracle module provides character profiles, dossiers, family trees, and optional AI character drafting using the user's own API key.

Integrations

Not confirmed yet.

Platforms & data export

Available on Windows, macOS, and mobile (iOS and Android) with the mobile app installed from the browser using the same license key.
Seven export formats: DOCX, RTF, TXT, Markdown, EPUB, HTML, and PDF.

THE COST FOR YOUR TEAM

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A practical workflow

The Oracle module walkthrough starts at 5:54 in the 25-minute video.
The Architect module walkthrough starts at 12:40 in the 25-minute video.

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Extypis

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Writing and organizing novels or series with shared universe elements across multiple volumes. Linked character, location, and object sheets with customizable fields and relationship maps. Automatic recognition of names and nicknames in the manuscript with quick access to corresponding sheets and mention tracking.

Books & writing

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