bibisco vs Novlr

bibisco is a writing and novel-planning app with tools for organizing projects and publishing work. Its Community Edition supports unlimited projects and includes novel planning and organization tools, with export to PDF, DOCX, TXT, and archive formats. Desktop apps are available for Linux, macOS, and Windows, and offline mode is available. The product also lists publishing tools and extensive export formats. bibisco Everywhere adds Android, iPhone, and iPad apps and cloud synchronization across devices; it works with the Community and Supporters Editions. That service costs €3.49 a month or €29.99 a year, with a 14-day free trial for either option. The Supporters Edition costs $59 a month and includes the full desktop feature set, two years of free updates, and a 30-day money-back guarantee. There is a free plan, but real-time collaboration is not available. bibisco was founded in 2014, and its maker is based in Bologna, Italy.

Novlr is a creative writing workspace for planning, drafting, and publishing projects. Its tools include focus and typewriter modes, writing sprints, goals, streaks, analytics, notes, and a planning grid for following story arcs and plot threads alongside a manuscript. Writing and notes can be exported as DOCX, PDF, ODT, EPUB, or RTF. The Free plan costs nothing and includes two projects, online syncing, notes and planning, focus mode, writing sprints, and analytics. Starter costs $8 a month, billed yearly, with up to 10 projects, 30-day version history, goals, streaks, Academy courses, and community access. Studio costs $16 a month, billed yearly, and adds unlimited projects and version history, Novlr Sites, proofing tools, backups to Google Drive or Dropbox, and priority support. Novlr Sites offers themes and custom domains. Novlr works through current major browsers, including Safari on iOS and Chrome or Firefox on Android, but requires an active internet connection even when saved to a phone or tablet home screen. It has no mobile apps. The company says it does not use writing for AI processing or training.