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A local-first desktop app for macOS. Writing, organizing, reviewing and local export are free and work offline — you only pay for the cloud AI you choose to use.
Choose your Mac · Version0.1.3 · Requires macOS 14 or later
What you get
A long-context engine
Keeps prior chapters and your story bible in mind when AI drafts or revises.
An AI agent you can undo
Writes and revises right in your project, and every round of changes can be diffed and restored in one click.
Local export
Markdown, TXT, EPUB, PDF and DOCX, generated on your device.
12 interface languages
de / en / es / fr / it / ja / ko / nl / pt / ru / zh-CN / zh-TW, switchable in-app.
Free local workspace
Drafting, organizing and export need no account or connection.
Transparent AI usage
Cloud AI uses your monthly plan allowance with no provider API keys to manage — or sign in with your own ChatGPT or Claude subscription.
Free local writing. Monthly plans for cloud AI.
Free, no account
Write, organize story material and export to local files.
Account + plan for cloud AI
Drafting, revising and analysis with NovelAide cloud AI use your monthly plan allowance.
Start your next book
Your work stays on your device from the first keystroke.