NovelPad

Just write.

NovelPad's online and offline novel writing software helps you organize, write, and edit your novel anywhere, on any device, from start to finish.

Start writingTwo week free trial. No credit card required.

"Novelpad brings rhythm and order to the chaos of writing. It's got robust features, but is simple enough to just pick up and start writing."

Chris Michaud, NovelPad Author

"I love having a one-stop shop for my planning, writing, and editing. It keeps me more organized as an author."

Judith McNees, NovelPad Author

"With all of Novelpad's features, a clean, distraction free interface, and a responsive, hardworking team, I find it hard to use any other software."

S.R. Beaston, NovelPad Author

Simple.
Beautiful.
Powerful.

Clean, distraction-free editor with easy learning curve.

Drag & drop scene cards to organize or plan your story better.

Best in class grammar, spelling, and style checking provided by ProWritingAid.

Backup & Rewind

Automatically saves to the cloud every minute.

Seamlessly rewind to any save, ever, for extra peace of mind.

Synchronize across all your devices — desktop, laptop, phone, and tablet.

Stay on track.

Adaptive goals that work with your schedule.

Track word count and time for every scene.

Follow your progress with a visual timeline.

What makes novelpad different?

We have cake. (Just kidding.)

Insights

Discover more about your novel by cross-referencing scene attributes on the Insights Board.

Character Tracking

Read your novel from any character's perspective using our automatic character tracking.

Scene Cards & Columns

Reorganize your manuscript and plot your story with easy, drag & drop scene cards and scene columns.

Import from Word

Get up and running in minutes by importing your existing novel from Word.

Write together.

Active community chat server (Stop in and say "Hi!").

Collaborate with your editor in realtime.

Chat with our staff to get help and support.

Ready to get started?