# Novel Mage — Offline AI Novel Writing Software

> Novel Mage is offline-first AI novel writing software for Windows and macOS.
> It costs $99.99 as a one-time lifetime purchase — no subscription, no cloud storage,
> and no data sent to AI training servers. Writers use their own AI models locally via
> Ollama or LM Studio, or bring API keys for Claude, GPT-4, or Gemini. Every manuscript
> stays on the user's device. The app runs fully offline with no internet required.

## Key Pages

- [Home](https://novelmage.com/): Product overview, features, and pricing
- [Pricing](https://novelmage.com/pricing): All plans — lifetime and subscription options
- [Lifetime License](https://novelmage.com/lifetime): Why writers choose lifetime access over subscription
- [Download](https://novelmage.com/download): Download for Windows and macOS
- [Novelcrafter Alternative](https://novelmage.com/novelcrafter-alternative): Detailed comparison with Novelcrafter
- [Sudowrite Alternative](https://novelmage.com/sudowrite-alternative): Detailed comparison with Sudowrite
- [Scrivener Alternative](https://novelmage.com/scrivener-alternative): Detailed comparison with Scrivener
- [Resources](https://novelmage.com/resources): Documentation for all features
- [Blog](https://novelmage.com/blogs): Guides and tutorials for AI-assisted novel writing
- [About](https://novelmage.com/about): Company information and contact

## Pricing

Novel Mage offers a 7-day free trial with no credit card required. Paid plans:

- **Lifetime License** — $99.99 one-time. Includes all features, all future updates, use on up to 3 devices. No renewals. No price hikes.
- **Monthly Subscription** — $9.99/month. Full access, cancel anytime.
- **Quarterly Subscription** — $26.99 per 3 months.
- **Yearly Subscription** — $99.99/year.


## Features

- **AI Writing Agent** — context-aware AI agent that can read your manuscript, search scenes, and generate prose. Runs locally or via cloud API.
- **Character Codex** — lorebook for characters, locations, and story world. AI references Codex entries automatically while writing.
- **Story Planner** — act, chapter, and scene planner with word counts and draft status tracking.
- **Character Interviews** — AI conducts interviews with your characters to help develop voice and backstory.
- **Writer's Voice Presets** — style presets that train the AI to match the writer's prose style.
- **Find & Replace** — manuscript-wide search and replace.
- **Editing Tools** — AI-assisted in-line editing and rewriting.
- **Summaries** — auto-generate chapter and scene summaries.
- **Continue & Generate** — AI continuation of scenes with context from the full manuscript.
- **Local Model Support** — connects to Ollama and LM Studio for fully offline AI.
- **BYOK Cloud AI** — bring your own API key for OpenAI, Anthropic (Claude), or Google (Gemini).

## AI Model Compatibility

Novel Mage does not bundle an AI model. Writers choose their own:

- **Fully offline (free):** Ollama, LM Studio. Recommended minimum: 7B parameter model.
- **Cloud AI (pay per use, no subscription):** OpenAI (GPT-4, GPT-4o), Anthropic (Claude), Google (Gemini).

When using local models, no internet connection is required at any point. When using cloud AI, only the specific prompt text is sent to that provider — manuscripts are never stored on Novel Mage servers.

## Privacy Model

Novel Mage has no servers that handle manuscript content. The application is a desktop app installed on the user's machine. All files are stored locally in standard formats. If a user chooses a fully local AI model, the product operates with zero network traffic. This is architectural, not a policy — there are no Novel Mage servers to send data to.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**How does the free trial work?**
Download Novel Mage free and get 7 days of full access to every feature — the AI agent, the character Codex, the story planner, character interviews, and Writer's Voice presets. No credit card required. After 7 days, the app prompts for a license key. If it's not a fit, just uninstall.

**Does it actually work offline? Is writing private?**
Yes to both. Every feature, including the AI, runs entirely on the user's device when using a local model. There are no Novel Mage servers involved. If Wi-Fi drops mid-chapter, nothing changes. The only time an internet connection is needed is if the user chooses to connect a cloud AI API (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.).

**Do I need an AI subscription or API key?**
No ongoing subscription is required for AI. Two free paths: (1) download a local model once via Ollama (free, fully offline), or (2) connect an existing OpenAI or Anthropic API key (costs a few cents per session). Neither requires an ongoing subscription.

**What does the lifetime license include?**
One payment of $99.99 unlocks everything: the AI agent, the character Codex, the story planner, character interviews, Writer's Voice presets, and all future updates — forever. No renewals, no price hikes. Works on up to 3 devices. The license key is entered directly in the app.

**How many devices can the lifetime license be used on?**
Up to 3 devices. Transferring to a new computer requires installing Novel Mage and entering the license key. Manuscript files are stored locally — back them up and restore on the new machine.

**How is Novel Mage different from Novelcrafter or Sudowrite?**
Novelcrafter and Sudowrite are cloud-based subscription tools. Novel Mage is a desktop app with a one-time price. The key differences: no subscription, no cloud storage of manuscripts, works fully offline, and privacy is guaranteed by architecture rather than policy. A 5-year Novelcrafter subscription costs significantly more than Novel Mage's $99.99 lifetime license.

**What happens if Novel Mage shuts down?**
Nothing changes. The software is installed on the user's machine and keeps working regardless of whether the company exists. Files are stored locally in standard formats — nothing is locked inside a platform.

**What operating systems are supported?**
Windows and macOS. The app is a native desktop application, not a web app or browser extension.

## Contact

- Email: contact@novelmage.com
- Community: https://discord.gg/Vdd7aqvgH5
- Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/NovelMage