Novelcrafter·AI Novel-Writing App
The Zero-Setup Alternative to Novelcrafter
Novelcrafter is a powerful AI cockpit — with API keys, prompts and configuration on your plate. WriteGeist works the moment you sign up, exports print-ready books, and treats AI as an optional assistant — never the author.
Why Writers Switch to WriteGeist
Hosted AI — no API keys, no setup
Novelcrafter asks you to bring your own model keys. WriteGeist's Geist works out of the box from the Writer plan up — one account, nothing to configure.
Optional AI on your terms
Extraction, developmental feedback, images and TTS — helpful when you ask, silent when you don't. Geist never drafts or continues your book, in any plan.
Print-ready exports built in
DOCX, EPUB and KDP-ready PDF in one click. Novelcrafter exports DOCX — then points you at an external formatter. WriteGeist finishes the job.
A $3/month zero-AI Purist tier
Don't want AI at all — not even a whisper of it? The Purist tier gives you everything else for $3/month, AI-free forever.
Novelcrafter vs. WriteGeist — Feature Comparison
AI features on WriteGeist are opt-in and can be switched off entirely — the Purist tier ($3/month) ships with zero AI. Geist assists, it never writes your prose.
| Feature | WriteGeist | Novelcrafter |
|---|---|---|
| Features | ||
| Cloud sync across all devices | Included | Included |
| Offline writing | Included | Not included |
| Version snapshots & diff historyAutomatic on every major change | Included | Included |
| Word repetition checker (proximity) | Included | Mention highlighting only |
| Character & location Grimoire with live popovers | Included | Codex, no popovers |
| Visual timelines & story whiteboard | Included | Marker timelines, no whiteboard |
| Beta readers & editors comment & suggest | Included | Team plan only |
| Listen to your manuscript (TTS) | Included | Not included |
| AI | ||
| 0% AI option (Purist tier)$3/month Purist tier — 0% AI, ever. | Included | Not included |
| AI works out of the box | Included | Bring your own keys |
| AI writes / continues your novelScene beats, prose runs | Not included | Included |
| Publishing & Pricing | ||
| DOCX, EPUB & KDP PDF exportNo EPUB, PDF or print export | Included | DOCX/Markdown only |
| Free tier | Included | 21-day trial, no free plan |
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need my own API keys?+
No. Hosted Geist runs on WriteGeist's infrastructure — no OpenAI, Google or OpenRouter keys required (Writer plan & up). If you prefer to bring your own keys, the free Hobby tier supports BYOK.
Does WriteGeist write my book for me?+
No — and not even as an option. Geist works on your own text when you ask: prose checks, feedback, summaries, synonyms, translations, continuity checks. It never auto-continues or drafts for you.
Can WriteGeist translate my novel?+
Yes — the Translation Studio is an interactive side-by-side translator. It translates your chapters in reviewable ~500-word blocks with your styleguide, POV character and Grimoire names in context, keeps character names intact, and follows your quotation style and dialogue register. You edit and approve block by block, then export the translation as DOCX or turn it into a full translated project.
Can I export a print-ready book?+
Yes — DOCX, EPUB and KDP-ready print PDF are available from the Purist tier upward. No external formatter required.
Can I import my novel from Novelcrafter?+
Yes. Export your Novelcrafter project as .docx and import it into WriteGeist — chapters are detected automatically.
Is there a free plan?+
Yes — the Hobby tier is free forever: real editor, repetition analysis, spell check, DOCX export and BYOK AI. The $3/month Purist and $6/month Writer tiers unlock the full studio.
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