Byword vs novelWriter
Byword
bywordapp.com
novelWriter
novelwriter.ioSide by side
| Figure | Byword | novelWriter |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Spec score · Text App | 8.2 (#10) | 8.1 (#13) |
| Spec score · Writing Apps | 7.5 (#116) | 8.2 (#51) |
| Export | Users can preview documents in the app and export to HTML, PDF, or rich text. | The Manuscript Build tool can assemble selected project documents for printing or export to Open Document, Word, PDF, HTML, and Markdown. |
| Export formats | HTML,PDF,rich text | extensive |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Privacy | The Mac App Store listing says the developer indicates that the app does not collect data; Apple says this information has not been verified by Apple. | The app says it transmits no usage data during local use; checking for updates contacts GitHub’s public API, which may collect access information. |
Plans
Byword
- MacPrice not published
- iPhone and iPadPrice not published
- Byword for iPhone and iPad$5.99, paid once
- Byword for Mac$10.99, paid once
In their own words
novelWriter
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