# Novel Writing: Candlelight — Fiction storytelling companion

> AI-assisted fiction writing tool with tiered creative support and organizational features. (iPhone/iPad app by Cephalopod Studio LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novel-writing-candlelight/id6584513293 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Cephalopod Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567837434)
- Category: Productivity, Business
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 9 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2024-09-12
- Data updated: 2026-06-05
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novel-writing-candlelight/id6584513293/reviews.md

## What is Novel Writing?

Write works of fiction with the help of Ember Glow. This app aims to respect writers who just want to write, no AI bells and whistle, but also creatives who want to explore and tinker with AI for themselves.

With an aim of respecting the various styles of writing, this app incorporates three methods of using AI:
Level 1: None.
You still get (free):
* An outline you can fill out manually to brainstorm and keep track of your thoughts, the Story Bible. It has sections for characters, themes, world building, plot outlines, and more.
* A fully-featured rich text editor.
* The ability to transform your book into a PDF.
* Organization of your work into chapters or sections that you can rearrange.
* You can remove the sidebars for a focused, full-screen writing experience.
                        
Level 2: Some AI:
* Each section of the Story Bible lets you provide a prompt where to generate that portion of the core. And it's all editable afterwards, of course.
* You also get a section of the app that provides narrative autocomplete, meaning the app understands the whole context of all you have written, including the Story Bible and summaries of your writing thus far, to help unblock you or give you ideas of what to write (or if you please, ideas of what not to write; doing the opposite of generative suggestions is very much an option).
                        
Level 3: Full
* Create an entire novelette for you to either enjoy on your own, or to flesh out into a richer story.
* Generate in one shot, or create the draft based on your Story Bible.

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## Key features

- Manual outline and Story Bible
- Rich text editor
- PDF export
- Chapter organization
- AI-powered narrative autocomplete
- Full novelette generation

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novel-writing-candlelight/id6584513293/reviews.md

### 5/5 — OOHWEE!

*2024-09-18*

It’s wild how good these generated stories are. I gave it the synopsis for Batman, and it generated a new Batman story: “A story about friendship, justice, and redemption.”

### 5/5 — There was a murder….

*2024-09-18*

I love this app I have been make a murder thriller book and this app helps me stay in flow and fight writers block.

### 5/5 — My go to for bedtime

*2024-09-13*

I cant emphasize how great this is for romance novel creation! Love it never going to bed without it.

## Frequently asked questions about Novel Writing

### What is the short name for Novel Writing: Candlelight?

The short name for Novel Writing: Candlelight is Novel Writing.

### Does Novel Writing have ads?

No, Novel Writing does not contain advertisements.

### What are the subscription options for Novel Writing?

Novel Writing offers a Premium monthly subscription for $4.99 with a 3-day free trial, and a Premium Annual subscription for $39.99 with a 3-day free trial.

### What writing tools are available without AI in Novel Writing?

Without AI, Novel Writing provides a manual outline and Story Bible for brainstorming, a fully-featured rich text editor, the ability to transform your book into a PDF, and organization of your work into chapters that can be rearranged.

### How does the AI narrative autocomplete work in Novel Writing?

The narrative autocomplete feature in Novel Writing understands the entire context of your writing, including the Story Bible and summaries, to help unblock you or provide writing ideas.

### What is the age rating for Novel Writing?

Novel Writing has an age rating of 17+.

### How often is Novel Writing updated?

The latest version of Novel Writing is 1.2, which was last updated on December 2, 2024.

### Can I create a full novelette with Novel Writing?

Yes, Novel Writing allows you to create an entire novelette, which you can either enjoy as is or expand into a richer story.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.2 — 2024-12-02

New and improved layout, especially on iPad. Bug fixes.

### 1.1.0 — 2024-10-04

Updates for the newest version of iOS, and added the ability to hide all generative AI features if so desired. Improved output to avoid unnecessary styling characters.

### 1.0.1 — 2024-09-13

Bug fixes.

### 1.0 — 2024-09-12

No release notes.

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