Comparison

Novelist vs MemoRandom

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

MemoRandom

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Novelist4 screens
MemoRandom4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MemoRandom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Novelist asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Novelist versus MemoRandom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNovelistMemoRandom
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (214 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings214 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlessandro 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

None

Novelist

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MemoRandom

One-time1
  • MemoRandom Pro (Sync)$4.99

Questions

Is Novelist free?
Novelist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MemoRandom free?
MemoRandom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Novelist or MemoRandom have ads?
Neither Novelist nor MemoRandom shows ads.

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