# NovelShaft — Write novels with AI dialogue

> Write novels with AI dialogue (iPhone/iPad app by Yutaro Amano.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novelshaft/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
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 80 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2026-09-01
- Data updated: 2026-09-30
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novelshaft/id6796708818/reviews.md

## What is NovelShaft?

NovelShaft is a novel-writing environment that helps you organize the story in your head through dialogue with AI and carry those ideas into a manuscript.

Discuss ideas by text or voice and gradually put your concept, characters, world, and the intent behind each scene into words. Edit the manuscript alongside those conversations, and keep the reference materials collected for a work in the same project.

Key features
• Create a project for each work
• Organize AI conversations into topic-based chats
• View and edit a manuscript made of headings and body text
• Create, import, and organize reference materials
• Discuss ideas through text and voice input
• Export and share your work
• Use the same account and works as NovelShaft on the web

AI does not decide the work for you. It supports you as the author while you think and find the right words. You review AI suggestions and proposed changes, then decide what to keep.

A NovelShaft account is required. Some operations may take time depending on your connection and the feature being used. Export important works regularly so you also keep a copy of them yourself.

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

## 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 |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.3 — 2026-09-27

Your writing workspace now adapts to the available screen width. On larger screens, view your conversation alongside your manuscript or reference material, or switch to a focused view.

Project ruby readings now appear in the manuscript, including horizontal and vertical Japanese writing. We also improved access to writing tools and fixed paragraph breaks in some AI replies.

### 1.2.2 — 2026-09-23

This update adjusts badge AI allowance rewards according to each achievement, expands the monthly AI allowance and validity period for Light, Standard, and Pro, and adds more writing techniques for the AI agent to draw on.

### 1.2.1 — 2026-09-14

Keep your writing process easier to follow with improved project settings and structured references for characters, settings, events, and more. This update adds first-use guidance, voice input in additional manuscript and reference fields, earned badges and AI allowance details, plus more reliable recovery when returning to the app.

### 1.2.0 — 2026-09-08

Keep your writing process easier to follow with improved project settings and structured references for characters, settings, events, and more. Voice input is now available in additional manuscript and reference fields. You can also review earned badges and AI allowance rewards. This update improves readability and recovery from errors.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-09-05

• Add shared writing guidance and separate instructions for each work.
• Expanded the AI agent’s support for project titles, manuscript goals, manuscripts, and references.
• Long conversations and manuscripts now load more smoothly around the section you need.
• Refined manuscript typography and improved overall stability.

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