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NovelAI
3.7
Subscription story writing with a serious image model
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Our verdict. For long-form narrative and illustration, not for daily companionship. Best for: Story writing with generated illustrations.
Capability profile
What it actually shipsA quick read of the features this product ships today, scored from real catalogue fields — not an opinion. Voice is three tiers (live calls, voice notes, or none); everything else is shipped or not. The full breakdown is in the table below and on the comparison pages.
Editor score: 3.7 / 5. Best for Story writing with generated illustrations.
At a glance
Hand-verified dataPrice
$10/mo
Tablet $10/mo, Scroll $15/mo, Opus $25/mo. Billed monthly only — there is no annual option to fold in. No free tier, just a limited trial.
- No free tier — paid plans only
- Price band: $10–20/mo
- Regional pricing varies by country — confirm the amount at checkout
- Checked by hand on 14 Sept 2026
Prices come from public pricing pages and change often. What you pay depends on your region and the plan you pick.
- Price details
- Tablet $10/mo, Scroll $15/mo, Opus $25/mo. Billed monthly only — there is no annual option to fold in. No free tier, just a limited trial.
- Companion types
- Any character
- Voice
- None
- Images & video
- Image generation
- Memory
- Retains context across sessions
- Custom characters
- Yes
- Runs locally
- No — cloud only
- Adult content
- Optional mature mode — the product has an optional mature mode we do not cover on this site
- Visual style
- Anime
- Platforms
- Web
- Traffic
- 4.4M monthly visits — Third-party estimate, checked 14 Sept 2026
Price history
Our own price-tracking dataset — updated every time we re-check the catalogueTracking since 27 Sept. As we collect more snapshots, the trend line fills in here. See the full price-tracking dataset →
What it does well
- Excellent long-context story model
- Strong anime image model
- No ads
Where it falls short
- No free tier at all
- Not a companionship product
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NovelAI — common questions
Is NovelAI free?
No — NovelAI has no free tier and is paid-only. Tablet $10/mo, Scroll $15/mo, Opus $25/mo. Billed monthly only — there is no annual option to fold in. No free tier, just a limited trial. We last checked it by hand on 14 Sept 2026.
How much does NovelAI cost?
$10/mo ($10–20/mo). Tablet $10/mo, Scroll $15/mo, Opus $25/mo. Billed monthly only — there is no annual option to fold in. No free tier, just a limited trial. Companion pricing changes often and varies by region, so confirm the amount at checkout. We last checked it by hand on 14 Sept 2026.
Does NovelAI remember previous conversations?
Yes — NovelAI keeps context across separate chat sessions rather than resetting every time you open it.
Does NovelAI have an adult mode?
NovelAI has an optional mature mode that can be switched off. This directory covers the product itself and does not describe explicit content.
Which platforms does NovelAI run on?
NovelAI is available on web.
How current is the information on this page?
The price and feature details for NovelAI were last checked by hand on 14 Sept 2026. Everything else on the page comes from the product's own public documentation.
Reader reviews
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