Comparison

Janitor vs Novelium

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

Head to head
About

Janitor

Step inside stories and interact with characters to shape the narrative. This app allows you to create and explore fictional worlds, catering to fans of romance, fantasy, and fanfiction.

Highlights
  • Interactive storytelling
  • Character interaction
  • Story creation tools
  • Genre selection
  • Community-driven content
  • Fanfiction support
Features
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Janitor is where you step inside stories instead of just reading them. It's like if your favorite book let you talk to the characters and shape what happens next. Built for our diverse community – people who love romantasy, fanfiction, and interactive stories. Whether you're into arranged marriages with brooding bodyguards, enemies-to-lovers slow burns, or epic fantasy adventures, Janitor gives you the tools to create worlds and live inside them. THE JANITORVERSE Millions of readers and writers building interactive fiction together. Romance writers crafting slow burns. Fantasy creators building entire universes. LGBTQ+ stories, fanfiction, original worlds – whatever you're into, it's here. Pick a genre. Find content. Tap chat and see where it goes. We'd love your feedback. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Novelium

A comprehensive writing studio for authors to draft, organize, and refine their manuscripts. It integrates world-building, character tracking, and publishing tools into a single workspace for a seamless creative process.

Highlights
  • Draft chapters and organize files
  • Track characters, settings, and timelines
  • Review story structure and manuscript
  • Publish-ready formatting tools
  • Focus mode writing editor
  • Beta reader workflows
Features
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Novelium is a writing studio for novelists, nonfiction authors, and serious storytellers who need more than a blank page. Draft chapters, organize files, track your world, manage timelines, review story structure, and prepare your book for readers, all from the same workspace. Novelium brings your manuscript, notes, reference material, publishing tools, and revision workflow together so you can keep momentum without bouncing between half a dozen apps. Built for long-form writing Write in a clean editor with project files, chapters, notes, comments, proofread tools, checks, and focus mode. Keep your story consistent Track characters, settings, plotlines, timelines, and world details as your manuscript grows. Novelium helps you inspect your project from multiple angles so continuity problems are easier to catch before readers do. Plan, revise, and finish Use timeline views, story reports, writing stats, manuscript checks, and beta reader workflows to move from rough draft to polished book with less chaos. Publish-ready tools Format manuscripts, prepare exports, manage publishing details, and keep your project organized through the final stretch. Useful for: Novel writing Series planning Nonfiction book projects World building Revision and editing Writing goals and progress tracking Beta reader management Book formatting and publishing prep Novelium is designed for writers who care about craft, continuity, and finishing the book. Privacy Policy and Terms can be found here: - https://app.novelium.com/terms.html - https://app.novelium.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Janitor4 screens
Novelium4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Janitor at 4.5 against Novelium's 3.0. Janitor also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (5.3K vs 20). Novelium's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Janitor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Novelium sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Janitor holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Janitor has 5.3K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Janitor's written reviews are positive against 47% of Novelium's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Janitor ships an update every 10 days, Novelium every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Janitor versus Novelium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJanitorNovelium
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (5.3K ratings) — better3.0 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews60.5% of reviews — better47.1% of reviews
Number of ratings5.3K — better20
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#9 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.515.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB137 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJanitorAIBRADLEY JAY TENENHOLTZ

Customer experience

Janitor

All ratings4,826 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral4.7%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews1,008 reviews
Positive60.5%
Neutral18.6%
Negative20.9%

Novelium

All ratings20 ratings
Positive45.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative45.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral11.8%
Negative41.2%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Janitor

Subscriptions4
  • Janitor+ Monthly3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Janitor+ Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Janitor+ Annual$99.001 Year
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  • Janitor+ Annual3 Days trial$99.001 Year
12 purchases

Novelium

Subscriptions4
  • Novelium Basic Monthly$10.991 Month
  • Novelium Pro Monthly$29.991 Month
  • Novelium Premier Monthly$59.991 Month
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  • Novelium Pro Yearly$289.001 Year
One-time8
  • Nebula Theme$3.99
  • Noir Theme$3.99
  • Gothic Horror Theme$3.99
Show 5 more
  • Neon District Theme$3.99
  • Dark Academia Theme$3.99
  • Eye of the Storm Theme$3.99
  • Romantasy Theme$3.99
  • The Abyss Theme$3.99

Questions

Is Janitor free?
Janitor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Novelium free?
Novelium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Janitor or Novelium?
Janitor is rated higher. Janitor averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings, while Novelium averages 3.0 from 20 ratings.
Do Janitor or Novelium have ads?
Neither Janitor nor Novelium shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Janitor or Novelium?
Janitor ships an update every 10 days, and Novelium every 2 days. Most recently, Janitor was updated on October 28, 2026 and Novelium on October 28, 2026.

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