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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

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macOS builds are signed with Developer ID and notarized by Apple. Choose Apple Silicon for M-series Macs, or Intel for Intel-based Macs.

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.