Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to NovelPad, an online editor for writing novels

Stop managing a document. NovelPad shows you every scene on one screen and keeps the characters, chapters and timelines straight for you. 14 days free, no card.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. NovelPad, an online editor for writing novels launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
NovelPad▲72
A novel new editor for novelists.
2020 · novelpad.co · its alternatives →
2
Online NotesPad▲247
Free online notes taking app
2025 · onlinenotespad.com · its alternatives →
3
Letterpad▲140
A Blogging Platform without any paywall and distractions.
2022 · letterpad.app · its alternatives →
4
Open source non-linear notepad app▲222
MicroPad is a free non-linear note taking app that allows for easy organisation of all of your notes and notebooks.
2018 · getmicropad.com · its alternatives →
5
Textpad▲200
Simple online notepad, no fancy stuff. Just write.
2016 · textpad.surge.sh · its alternatives →
6
Online Notepad▲4
Free, private notepad. No account, no cloud, no fuss.
May 2026 · onlinenotepad.net · its alternatives →
7
Side Notepad▲165
Write notes without leaving your work
2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
8
ThoughtPad▲74
Quick autosaving notepad on the web
2016 · thoughtpad.kingdomofs.com · its alternatives →
9
SmartEdit Writer▲62
Plan, write and edit your novel scene by scene
2021 · smart-edit.com · its alternatives →
10SP
Sandstorm-powered “Try a demo” on Etherpad front page▲35
2015 · etherpad.org · its alternatives →
11
Letterpad▲95
A blogging platform without any paywall and with AI Editor
2022 · letterpad.app · its alternatives →
12
Notepad▲113
A rich, distraction-free alternative to sticky notes 📋
2018 · notepad.microtheta.com · its alternatives →
13
Notepad Online▲10
Free text editor | no login required | notepad-online.co
2024 · notepad-online.co · its alternatives →
14
Novlr▲77
Beautiful online novel writing tool to write, edit & publish
2021 · novlr.org · its alternatives →
15
GeekPad▲73
Read top rated novels that keeps you from boredom
2021 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
16
The QuickPad▲15
Free online rich text editor
2025 · thequickpad.com · its alternatives →
17
Novelist Freeware▲7
Free book writing software for authors & novelists
Oct 2025 · novelistfreeware.com · its alternatives →
18
A url only notepad that hosts itself▲46
I like playing around with bookmarklets (bookmarks that are executable JavaScript) And I wanted to make a Quine (code that prints a copy of its own source code ad infinitum) So I made a bookmark-only notepad that saves a copy of its own executable and current state to a JavaScript executable bookmarklet. As you type, a link on the page updates with the source code and the internal state. You can drag this link to the bookmarks bar to “save” your work. Works cross device if you have browser sync on. No server involved!
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
19
Benchpad: Scratchpad Notes▲7
Three scratchpads. Sections-based. No complexity, no AI.
Jul 2026 · benchpad.app · its alternatives →
20
Free Online Notepad▲11
No Login, Auto-Save & AI Notepad Online
2025 · dailypalai.com · its alternatives →
21
Novel Mage▲2
By Far The Easiest Way to Plan, Write and Finish Your Novel
May 2026 · novelmage.com · its alternatives →
22
PC Notepad▲6
Free online notepad (no login, secure)
2025 · pcnotepad.com · its alternatives →
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Online Notepad▲9
Online notepad
2025 · notepadeditor.com · its alternatives →
24
Writing App for Novelist▲10
NovelOS is the operating system for storytellers: a local-first writing studio for serious novelists. Pay once, own it forever, and write without subscriptions.
Mar 2026 · novelos.studio · its alternatives →

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