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Millions of community characters with unlimited free text chat
The default starting point: unmatched variety and the most generous free tier in the category.
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Novel-writing workspace with codex, series support and bring-your-own AI
A 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: 4.2 / 5. Best for Writers building long series with AI assistance.
$4/mo
21-day free trial, no card; paid plans from S$5.57/mo (~US$4, checked in SG region 2026-09-30). AI features require your own API key.
Prices come from public pricing pages and change often. What you pay depends on your region and the plan you pick.
Tracking since 30 Sept. As we collect more snapshots, the trend line fills in here. See the full price-tracking dataset →
Millions of community characters with unlimited free text chat
The default starting point: unmatched variety and the most generous free tier in the category.
The self-hosted frontend the power users all run
If you want total control and zero subscription, this is where the advanced users live.
Six hand-written companions with long-term memory, free to try without an account
A deliberately hand-authored cast of six rather than a community character library — you trade variety for characters that keep one consistent voice.
Yes — Novelcrafter has a free tier you can use without paying. 21-day free trial, no card; paid plans from S$5.57/mo (~US$4, checked in SG region 2026-09-30). AI features require your own API key. We last checked it by hand on 30 Sept 2026.
$4/mo (Under $10/mo). 21-day free trial, no card; paid plans from S$5.57/mo (~US$4, checked in SG region 2026-09-30). AI features require your own API key. Companion pricing changes often and varies by region, so confirm the amount at checkout. We last checked it by hand on 30 Sept 2026.
Yes — Novelcrafter keeps context across separate chat sessions rather than resetting every time you open it.
Novelcrafter is SFW — it does not offer an adult mode.
Novelcrafter is available on web.
The price and feature details for Novelcrafter were last checked by hand on 30 Sept 2026. Everything else on the page comes from the product's own public documentation.