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Dabble vs Novilot
Dabble leads on 0 checks, Novilot on 3, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreDabble · 8.5/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresNovilot · 4 of 5
Dabble scores higher on our rubric for book writing software: 8.5 against 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.
Novilot offers outlining tools; Dabble doesn't publish it. Novilot offers manuscript formatting; Dabble doesn't publish it. Novilot offers revision history; Dabble doesn't publish it.
Dabble is the better fit for collaborative cross-platform novelists. Novilot is the better fit for free writers needing continuity checks.
- Dabble fits best
Collaborative cross-platform novelists
- Novilot fits best
Free writers needing continuity checks
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Side by side
| Feature | Dabble 8.5/10 Visit ↗ | Novilot 6.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.5 | 6.9 |
| Ranking | #2 in Book Writing Software | #7 in Book Writing Software |
| Best for | Collaborative cross-platform novelists | Free writers needing continuity checks |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free |
| Starting price | $19/mo | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Web |
| Integrations | 2 integrations | 2 integrations |
| Features Dabble 1/5 · Novilot 4/5 | ||
| Outlining tools | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Manuscript formatting | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Cloud sync | Not published | Not published |
| Collaboration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Revision history | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Supported platforms | Not published | web |
| Export formats | extensive | DOCX, EPUB, PDF, HTML, Markdown |
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| Our verdict | Dabble is a writing application for novelists and fiction authors who want drafting, planning, editing, and sharing in one workspace. Its manuscript editor organizes books, chapters, and scenes, while Plot Grid, character profiles, a story… Read the review → |
Novilot is a browser-based writing workspace for novelists who want planning, drafting, manuscript organization, and continuity support in one place. Its free plan includes manuscript writing and organization, a Story Bible, and Continuity… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Dabble — where it wins
- Real-time co-authoring, comments, tracked suggestions, and version history
- Offline-first writing with automatic synchronization across six platforms
- Exports to Word, Google Docs, web, and Markdown, plus browser PDF printing
Where it doesn't
- Full writing projects require a subscription or active trial
- Mobile access is a browser-installed progressive web app
- Higher tiers add useful editing and learning features at substantial cost
Novilot — where it wins
- Continuity audits flag contradictions across chapters.
- Story Bible suggestions track characters, locations, and world details.
- Exports manuscripts to DOCX, EPUB, PDF, HTML, and Markdown.
Where it doesn't
- Web-only access limits offline and desktop workflows.
- AI and other features use credits with a rolling 30-day allowance.
- Cloud backup to Dropbox or GitHub is push-only, not two-way sync.
- Dabble8.5/10 · Free plan · paid from $19/mo · 14-day trial
A cross-platform novel workspace with strong collaboration, planning, and export support.
Visit DabbleFull verdict → - Novilot6.9/10 · Free plan
A broad free writing workspace for novelists who need continuity checks.
Visit NovilotFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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