Novelist vs MemoRandom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
MemoRandom
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MemoRandom is a quiet place to capture ideas, tasks, and passing thoughts before they disappear. Write or speak, add reminders and tags, then let the timeline keep everything easy to find. KEY FEATURES - Fast capture: Write, record voice notes, and create checklists from one place. - Timeline: Browse today, yesterday, this week, and earlier notes with search, filters, archive, and multi-select. - Review: See today’s activity, weekly capture trends, and a random note from the past. - Local first: Keep recording without a connection. Notes stay on your device by default. - Export and backup: Export your notes as Markdown or JSON. - Privacy Lock: Protect local notes with Face ID. - Optional Sync: Sign in with Apple to unlock incremental server sync across your devices. Local notes, reminders, privacy lock, and exports are free. Server and cross-device sync is an optional paid feature. Purchases are handled by the App Store, and Restore Purchases is supported.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Novelist at none against MemoRandom's 1. Novelist also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. MemoRandom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Novelist asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Novelist | MemoRandom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (214 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 79.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 214 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alessandro Riperi | 贺 黄 |
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
MemoRandom
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Novelist
No in-app purchases
MemoRandom
- MemoRandom Pro (Sync)$4.99









