# Novelist vs 3Dough

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.

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

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Novelist | 3Dough |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (215 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novelist-write-novels/id1564737393/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3dough/id6810063155/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **215** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 79.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 54 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alessandro Riperi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1564737395) | [RICHARD ELTON SOUZA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889605811) |

## What reviewers say

### Novelist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novelist-write-novels/id1564737393)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazingly different application
- 🔒 Completely free, with no ads or in-app purchases
- 👍 Well-organized all-in-one app for writing, plotting, outlining, and scheduling
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Helps with organizing and keeping things clean

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Confusing menu options and backup/restore process
- 🐛 Glitches when editing text, cursor behaves unexpectedly
- 🐛 Crashes or freezes on some devices
- 🐛 Syncing issues between devices
- 🐛 Lack of font customization options

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### 3Dough

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3dough/id6810063155)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*