Pricing
Start free. Upgrade when you’re serious.
No credit card to begin. Because you bring your own AI key, you only ever pay model costs at your provider’s rate.
Free
$0
For starting your first draft.
- 1 project, up to 3 chapters
- Purpose-built editor with distraction-free focus mode
- Bring your own AI key — free models supported
- AI assistance — 20 actions per day
- Quick export to Markdown & plain text
Pro
$15/ month
or $12/mo billed annually — save 20%.
- Unlimited projects and chapters
- Full Consistency Engine — all three tiers
- Tone matching via vector embeddings
- DOCX, EPUB, PDF & full backup exports
- Priority support
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Do I need my own AI key?
Yes — NovelCanon is bring-your-own-key. You connect a key from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, or OpenRouter and pay the provider directly at cost, with no markup from us. Prefer not to pay? Free models are available through OpenRouter. Your key is encrypted at rest and only ever decrypted in memory to make a request.
Which AI models are supported?
The latest frontier models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google — plus hundreds more (including free options) through OpenRouter. Because you bring your own key, you choose the model and can switch any time as new ones ship.
Is my writing used to train AI?
No — we never use your work to train AI. Requests go directly to the provider behind your own key, and the major providers don’t train on API traffic by default. If you reach third-party models through OpenRouter, we explicitly ask those providers not to retain or train on your data.
How does consistency checking actually work?
Three tiers. Instant in-editor micro-checks flag obvious slips as you type at zero AI cost. Per-scene analysis extracts and tracks the facts of your story. A full-manuscript deep scan cross-references everything to surface contradictions before your readers ever do.
Can I work offline?
Yes. Keep writing with no connection — your drafts are saved on your device and sync automatically when you’re back online. You can even install it on your desktop or phone like a native app. (AI features still need a connection.)
Can I import my existing manuscript?
Absolutely. Import from DOCX, Markdown, plain text, EPUB, or a Scrivener project, and export finished work as DOCX, EPUB, or PDF.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. Start free, no credit card required — the free plan includes 1 project, up to 3 chapters, and 20 AI actions per day. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited projects, the full Consistency Engine, tone matching, and all export formats.
Start your next novel today.
Write faster, stay consistent, and keep every detail straight — from the first line to the last page.