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Platform information checked 2026-10-19. novelWriter is free GPL-3.0 software for local writing. No subscription, cloud account or AI service is required. Your computer, storage and any optional sync or backup service are separate costs. It replaces Scrivener-style project organization and drafting; it does not promise Scrivener file compatibility or every layout feature. Current Windows and Linux packages are public. macOS DMGs are discontinued; Mac users must install the Python package in a suitable environment.
Official app downloads and supported devicesDraft and organize a novel in local text files.
novelWriter is free GPL-3.0 software for local writing. No subscription, cloud account or AI service is required. Your computer, storage and any optional sync or backup service are separate costs. It replaces Scrivener-style project organization and drafting; it does not promise Scrivener file compatibility or every layout feature. Current Windows and Linux packages are public. macOS DMGs are discontinued; Mac users must install the Python package in a suitable environment.
Check official pricingDraft novels as linked plain-text scenes, notes and chapters, then build a manuscript. Visit the project website to check the currently available deployment options.
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novelWriter is free GPL-3.0 software for local writing. No subscription, cloud account or AI service is required. Your computer, storage and any optional sync or backup service are separate costs. It replaces Scrivener-style project organization and drafting; it does not promise Scrivener file compatibility or every layout feature. Current Windows and Linux packages are public. macOS DMGs are discontinued; Mac users must install the Python package in a suitable environment. Choose only your OS route. Linux Flatpak is explicitly experimental. Installation steps were checked against current provider documentation and public release assets; no software was installed or executed.
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