NovelAI
A subscription AI storyteller with deep control and privacy.
NovelAI is a subscription service for AI-assisted storytelling, built on its own text models (Erato, Kayra). A Lorebook gives the AI long-term memory of your characters and world, output is unfiltered and privacy-focused, and an image generator is bundled in. It rewards writers who like to steer the model closely.
Key features
- Proprietary Erato / Kayra storytelling models
- Lorebook for world and character memory
- Unfiltered, privacy-focused (encrypted) writing
- Bundled AI image generation
Pros
- Fine-grained creative control and memory
- Privacy: encrypted and unfiltered
- Active, dedicated community
Cons
- Less guided UI than Sudowrite
- Best results need prompt skill
- No ongoing free tier
Pricing
from US$10/mo
| Tablet | $10/mo |
| Scroll | $15/mo |
| Opus | $25/mo |
One-time free trial (Paper tier). Verified Jun 2026.
Models
Proprietary (Erato, Kayra)
Platforms
web
Good for
Fiction
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Last reviewed 2026-06-22. Categories: Drafting, Brainstorming.