Comparison

Novelist vs 3Dough

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Novelist

This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for authors to write, organize, and plot their novels. It offers features for scene creation, story structuring, goal setting, and manuscript export. The platform is designed to support the entire novel-writing process, from initial ideas to the final draft.

Highlights
  • Plotting with customizable story elements
  • Scene writing with rich formatting
  • Story organization into acts and chapters
  • Word count goals and deadline scheduling
  • Manuscript export in EPUB, ODT, HTML
  • Autosave and version history
  • Companion web app
Features
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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.

About

3Dough

This app helps 3D printing enthusiasts and businesses accurately calculate the cost of their prints. It accounts for various expenses like materials, electricity, labor, and failed prints, and can also estimate selling prices and profit margins.

Highlights
  • Calculate true print cost
  • Estimate selling price and profit
  • Supports FDM and resin printers
  • Customizable to your setup
  • Multiple currency support
  • No signup required
Features
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Stop guessing what your 3D prints actually cost. 3Dough is a free 3D printing cost and pricing calculator built for makers, hobbyists, creators, and small businesses. Enter the details of your print and 3Dough calculates the real cost — including expenses that are easy to overlook. CALCULATE YOUR TRUE PRINT COST Factor in: • Filament or resin • Electricity • Printer wear and depreciation • Failed prints • Consumables • Packaging • Hands-on labor • Design time • Prints per build plate SELLING YOUR PRINTS? Switch to selling mode to estimate: • Suggested selling price • Markup • Target profit margin • Platform fees • Shipping costs • Estimated profit BUILT FOR FDM AND RESIN Use dedicated inputs for both filament-based FDM printers and SLA/resin printers. CUSTOMIZE IT TO YOUR SETUP Use your own printer cost, electricity rate, material price, printer lifespan, labor value, failure rate, and production assumptions. MULTIPLE CURRENCIES 3Dough supports: • USD • GBP • EUR • CAD • AUD • NZD FREE. NO SIGNUP REQUIRED. The full calculator is free to use. No account. No subscription. No complicated setup. Just enter your print details and find out what your print really costs. Whether you print for fun, sell custom models, run an Etsy shop, produce prototypes, or operate a small 3D printing business, 3Dough helps you price smarter and understand where your money is actually going.

Screenshots

Novelist4 screens
3Dough4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 3Dough at 5.0 against Novelist's 4.4. Novelist's advantage is ratings volume (215 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

3Dough holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Novelist has 215 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Novelist versus 3Dough: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNovelist3Dough
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (215 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings215 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlessandro RiperiRICHARD ELTON SOUZA

Bugs and requests

Novelist

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Backup/restore process can lead to data loss
  • Cursor and text editing issues
  • Crashes and freezes on some devices
  • Syncing problems between devices

Requested features

7 requests
  • Ability to import/export in various formats (PDF, Markdown, etc.)
  • Improved syncing and cloud integration
  • More font and formatting options
  • Ability to add images/illustrations to the book
  • Collaboration/co-writing features
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  • Spell check and grammar tools
  • Customizable keyboard in dark mode

3Dough

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Novelist

No in-app purchases

None

3Dough

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Novelist free?
Novelist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 3Dough free?
3Dough is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Novelist or 3Dough?
3Dough is rated higher. Novelist averages 4.4 out of 5 from 215 ratings, while 3Dough averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Novelist or 3Dough have ads?
Neither Novelist nor 3Dough shows ads.

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