# NovelShaft: Novel Writing — AI chat, plots & characters > AI-powered novel writing assistant for plot, characters, notes, and manuscript creation. (iPhone/iPad app by Yutaro Amano.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novelshaft-novel-writing/id6796708818 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Yutaro Amano](https://appshunter.io/developer/6796708970) - Category: Productivity, Books - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 1.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 88 MB - Languages: American English, Japanese - Released: 2026-09-01 - Data updated: 2026-10-31 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novelshaft-novel-writing/id6796708818/reviews.md ## What is NovelShaft? Talk through your plot and characters with AI, organize your story notes, and write your manuscript. NovelShaft keeps your conversations, drafts, and reference materials together for each novel. Work through your next scene Discuss a story opening, a character's choices, or what happens next by text or voice. Keep separate chats for different topics and return to the conversations you need. Keep your story details close to your draft Save and organize characters, worldbuilding notes, and research. Refer to your ideas and materials as you write and edit a manuscript with headings and body text. Continue on your phone or the web Use the same account to access your works, chats, manuscripts, and materials in NovelShaft on the web. Capture an idea by voice while you're out, then continue writing on the web later. Take your manuscript with you Export to Word, PDF, EPUB, plain text, or Markdown, then save or send the file through your device's sharing options. Review AI suggestions and changes, and decide what belongs in your story. Getting started A NovelShaft account and an internet connection are required. You can start for free, with a limited AI allowance. Paid plans and additional AI allowance are available through in-app purchases. Available AI models and reference material limits vary by plan. Apple Standard License Agreement (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ NovelShaft Terms of Use https://en.novelshaft.com/legal/terms ## Key features - AI chat for plot and character discussion - Organize story notes and reference materials - Write and edit manuscripts - Cross-platform access (web and mobile) - Export to multiple formats (Word, PDF, EPUB) - Voice input for capturing ideas ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Pro Monthly Plan | $105.99 | per month | | Standard Monthly Plan | $36.00 | per month | | Light Monthly Plan | $18.00 | per month | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | AI Allowance 1,000 | $6.00 | one-time | | AI Allowance 3,000 | $16.00 | one-time | | AI Allowance 10,000 | $48.00 | one-time | ## Is NovelShaft safe? Not enough ratings yet to assess NovelShaft. ## Is NovelShaft legit? NovelShaft: Novel Writing has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for NovelShaft is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data. ## Recent user reviews (1 of 1) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novelshaft-novel-writing/id6796708818/reviews.md ### 1/5 — THE APP DOES NOT WORK *2026-10-18* I HAVE BEEN WAITING TO CONTACT THESE PEOPLE ONCE BEFORE AND TODAY. I emailed THEM TELLING THEM THAT I cannot EVEN USE THE AI CHAT. NOR CAN I MAKE A CHAPTER NOR BODY. I look up at the top of the screen and it READ: THE OPERATION CANNOT BE COMPLETED. PLEASE WAIT A MOMENT AND TRY AGAIN. I waited AND waited AN NOTHING. I ordered i believe the standard which is the 38-dollars one, which says I can use AI AND THE CHAT TO HELP ME WITH MY STORY. TRUNS OUT WHEN U SUBSCRIBE, NOTHING WORKS AND THE CUSTOMER SERVICE IS OF NO HELP. THEY DO NOT EVEN ANSWER MY QUESTION BEFORE AND NOW. If i do not get any help i will contact Apple so my money can be returned. I can change my review once this is fixed. If u can answer my email so i can get some help. I have sent to emails so far. I have sent u an email through ur app support, and also through ur website and ur app, but no help. Where are u guys? Update: TODAY IS OCT 17, 2026, I am still unable to contact customer service from NovelShaft, i did send them many more emails trying to find out what they can do to help me. I assume they can as they are creators of the program. I really like the program and i was willing to give it a try as i have all my work in it, all 10 chapters. This is a shame as i could see potential in the app. I will cancel my subscription and wait to see if they reply. But at this point, i will move on to something else. I hope no one else gets the same problem then me but i think that, they will as i assume, the AI, might have programmed it to stop working for certain amount of time until the person decided to subscribe. I did subscribe but it still doesn’t work I believe that they need to work on this a little more to get the program up to date with the subscribers already subscribed. I looked at the subscription plan, and it is said that ALL plans have the AI program, meaning that u can use the AI with each plan only much less descriptions to ur work if you pay less. Still that doesn’t explain why I can’t actually use the program. The app program only works for a certain amount of time until it stops working which happened to me. I am sorry if this happens to anyone I hope if it does, you have more luck in them responding to u. Today is October 18, 2026, i still not been able to make a chapter even if i have the points to do so. And i noticed that they were about to update the version 3 days ago yet no reply to my emails. ## Frequently asked questions about NovelShaft ### Does NovelShaft have ads? No, NovelShaft does not contain advertisements. The app is free to start with limited AI allowance, with paid plans and additional AI allowance available through in-app purchases. ### What are the subscription plans for NovelShaft? NovelShaft offers several subscription plans, including a Light Monthly Plan for $18.00/month, a Standard Monthly Plan for $36.00/month, and a Pro Monthly Plan for $105.99/month. These plans affect AI models and reference material limits. ### Can I use NovelShaft on my computer? Yes, you can continue on your phone or the web. Use the same account to access your works, chats, manuscripts, and materials in NovelShaft on the web. ### What file formats can I export my manuscript to in NovelShaft? NovelShaft allows you to export your manuscript to Word, PDF, EPUB, plain text, or Markdown. You can then save or send the file through your device's sharing options. ### How often is NovelShaft updated? The latest version of NovelShaft is 1.2.9, and it was last updated on October 30, 2026. This indicates a relatively frequent update cycle. ### What is the age rating for NovelShaft? NovelShaft has an age rating of 12+, making it suitable for users aged 12 and older. ### What devices does NovelShaft support? NovelShaft is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, indicating compatibility with Apple's mobile ecosystem. ### How does the AI in NovelShaft work? You can talk through your plot and characters with AI via text or voice. The app allows you to review AI suggestions and changes, and decide what belongs in your story. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.2.9 — 2026-10-30 Improved the layout of relationship diagrams and family trees to reduce overlap between characters and relationship labels. Select a relationship or check the list to read labels shortened in the diagram. Refined the appearance of text as AI replies are displayed. ### 1.2.8 — 2026-10-29 Updated structured reference editing, including plots, character profiles, relationships and timelines. Existing materials remain available in the same project. Reduced repeated screen updates while displaying AI replies and working with manuscript and reference lists. We have also updated layout handling when resizing the workspace or showing the keyboard. Fixed a manuscript sizing issue that could move the reading position back to the start, including when using vertical writing. Edit ruby readings together in a dedicated project screen. Keep unfinished readings as drafts, reorder entries, and reopen saved changes. Existing readings remain available. Review import handoff notes, source files and destinations, and questions and answers as regular Markdown reference materials. ### 1.2.7 — 2026-10-27 Reference materials now use the same text styling and background colors as the manuscript editor in both light and dark themes. We have also simplified the AI activity log and reduced repeated progress messages. Fixed an issue that could prevent saving edits after deleting rows or outline entries from a structured reference document. AI replies now appear as they are generated. Saved answers can be recovered after a connection interruption, and conversations saved on another device are reflected in the app. If AI work pauses at an execution limit, the reply explains what remains and how to resume. We have also removed the wait before edits to manuscripts and reference materials, and reduced repeated notifications after routine saves. Made the display language setting and voice input controls easier to find. Fixed a zoom issue that could disrupt the screen layout. ### 1.2.6 — 2026-10-15 You can now choose the templates AI may use for new reference materials in Settings > AI reference templates. If you select none, AI generally creates materials in Markdown. Your selection applies to all your works. Manual creation and editing existing materials remain available. This update also includes internal security fixes. ### 1.2.5 — 2026-10-09 You can now contact support from the app, view replies and attachments, and continue the same support conversations on the web. AI can now draft a description of your work in its publication settings. Review and edit the draft before using it. We also improved guidance for starting your first work, saved preferences for viewing manuscript changes, recovery after connection interruptions, and stability when switching screens or pulling to refresh. ## Apps similar to NovelShaft | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Big Lemon: Novel Writer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-lemon-novel-writer/id6793572301) | — | Free | Productivity | | [Timeline Maker: Life & Fandom](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeline-maker-life-and-fandom/id6784643556) | — | Free | Productivity | | [Novalist - Novel Writing](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novalist-novel-writing/id6793009476) | 4.5 (2) | Free | Productivity | | [Secret Diary - password notes](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-diary-password-notes/id6445909382) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Productivity | | [Crompt AI - Multimodel Chatbot](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crompt-ai-multimodel-chatbot/id6744503956) | 3.0 (1) | Free | Productivity | | [Peggy – Your Parent Assistant](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peggy-your-parent-assistant/id6744532499) | 4.7 (91) | Free | Productivity | ## Related topics [novelshaft](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/novelshaft) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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