Novelist - Write novels
Alessandro Riperi Productivity iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Novelist - Write novels is a free Productivity app for iPhone and iPad by Alessandro Riperi. Rated 4.4/5 from 212 ratings. Requires iOS 13.0.
- Rating
- 4.4
- 212 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 54 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Sep 11
- 2026 · v2026.1.19
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About Novelist - Write novels
Join over 200k authors writing their next masterpiece with Novelist! Novelist is the all-in-one app for writing your novels—completely free with no ads or in-app purchases. We give you the freedom to create without limits. Whether you're plotting, outlining, organizing, or scheduling, Novelist provides powerful tools to help bring your story to life. Key Features: ▪ Plot: Organize your story elements like on a board. Easily edit, move, merge, reorder, and add notes, tags, metadata, or images. Everything is customizable. ▪ Write: Craft scenes directly in the app. Annotate or write with rich formatting tools. ▪ Organize: Structure your story into acts, chapters, or any format you like. ▪ Schedule: Set word count goals or deadlines to stay on track. Advanced Tools: ▪ Autosave, find/replace, add comments, and restore previous versions from history ▪ Mention story items directly in your text for quick reference ▪ Split your screen with reference panels to inspect items while writing ▪ Track your progress daily with detailed stats ▪ Real-time preview without leaving the app ▪ Export and share your manuscript in EPUB, ODT, or HTML formats ▪ Enjoy an interface optimized for large screens ▪ Write on any browser with the companion web app ▪ Create templates for book series to streamline your workflow ▪ Backup and restore locally or with Google Drive ▪ Switch to dark mode for comfortable writing during long sessions Your story, your way—with Novelist.
Ratings & reviews
4.4
212 ratings
What’s new
Version 2026.1.19 · Updated September 11, 2026
• Create multiple books within the same project — perfect for series and multi-volume stories • 8 new machine translations • Persist section expanded/collapsed state • Preview of the upcoming Tools feature (coming soon) • Many bug fixes and stability improvements
App privacy
The developer, Alessandro Riperi, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Usage Data: Other Usage Data
- Diagnostics: Crash Data
Used for: App Functionality
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