Plot Flow vs Novela
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Plot Flow
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Plot Flow - Making Story Planning and Writing Simple Plot Flow is a story planning and writing application designed for writers and creators, helping you efficiently organize, build, and write your stories through an intuitive interface and powerful features. Key Features: • Easy Story Outline Planning • Use kanban view to intuitively organize story structure • Drag and drop cards to reorder • Quickly adjust story node hierarchy • Build Your Story World • Create and link characters, scenes, props, and other story elements • Connect elements with outline nodes • Build a complete story world system • Focus on Writing • Clean writing interface • Access directory anytime • Quick chapter switching • Real-time word count tracking Whether you're a professional writer, screenwriter, or writing enthusiast, Plot Flow helps you better organize your thoughts and focus on creation. Download now and start your creative journey! Supports iPad and iPhone.
Novela
This app provides a unified writing environment for authors, integrating planning, world-building, and drafting. It offers a distraction-free editor, organizational tools for plot and characters, and AI assistance to enhance the writing process. Features include autosave, version history, and sharing capabilities.
- Distraction-free editor
- Integrated planning and drafting
- Character and plot organization
- Project-wide search
- AI writing support
- Real-time autosave
- Version history
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Novela - From first idea to final draft, your all-in-one writing workspace Novela is built around the way writers actually work—bringing your planning, world-building, and drafting into one seamless creative flow. -- [ Stay immersed in your writing flow ] Write distraction-free. The tool that keeps your focus where it belongs: on the words. • A clean, intuitive editor: a smooth, clutter-free writing space that lets your ideas move forward without friction. • Eye-friendly theme collection: we offer a variety of themes designed to reduce eye strain. • Real-time autosave: instant saving, zero worry. [ A connected workflow from planning to writing ] Keep your plots, characters, and drafts organized in one unified space—everything linked so you can write without losing the thread. • All your story materials, in one place: manage your drafts, research, characters, and plotlines in one workspace—no juggling between tools. • Plot: plan your arc, organize your scenes, see the story clearly. • Characters: organize your characters clearly so every one stays consistent throughout your story. • Project-wide Search: search across every part of your project—drafts, characters, plot notes, research, and more. [ AI that supports your writing every step of the way ] Novela’s AI keeps you in control while giving you the support to go further—offering subtle guidance that helps your stories grow richer and more confident. • Sometimes your editor, sometimes your co-writer, always on your side. [ Essential features you will need as you write ] • Timer: set a focus session and stay in the zone. • Version history: auto-saved, easy to roll back. • Google drive backup: sync with Google Drive for an extra layer of safety. • Typewriter mode: keep only the current line in view to deepen your focus. • Word count: see your exact length at a glance. • Page lock: protect finished pages from accidental edits. • Share: share your work with a simple link. • Quick memo: capture ideas the moment they strike. * standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Plot Flow and Novela are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Plot Flow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Novela sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Plot Flow | Novela |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 88.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 晓璐 王 | 노벨라스튜디오 |
In-app purchases
Plot Flow
- Unlimited Access7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Unlimited Access7 Days trial$34.991 Year
Novela
- Novela Monthly Plus Plan$4.991 Month
- Novela Monthly Pro Plan$7.791 Month
- Novela Montly Premium Plan$14.491 Month
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- Novela Annual Plus Plan$39.991 Year
- Novela Annual Pro Plan$62.991 Year
- Novela Annual Premium Plan$115.991 Year
- Novela AI Credits$1.99








