Products

NovelWriter

Open-source Markdown editor for novels & long projects

novelwriter.io SourceWriting & Documents / Fiction & Script Writing

AI Benchmark
Desktop
Mobile
Monthly visits
12.1K
Up8.5%MoMOct 2026
Public revenue
Undisclosed
No public revenue evidence yet
Entry price
Free
No monthly subscription pricing
Launched
3d ago
2026-11-12 · Est.

Traffic

Last 12 months
Monthly visitsData through Oct 2026
Events1 marketing move

Marketing moves

Launches, search & content, referrals, promotions
  • Launched on Product HuntLaunch

    Open-source Markdown editor for novels & long projects

    Nov 12 · 3d agoLaunch page

    At the time: 12.1K visits/mo

Open Source & Self-Hosting

GitHub · MCP / Skill
GitHub Stars
Public repo
Forks
—
License
See repository
Primary language
—

Traffic sources

Oct 2026

Traffic breakdown

Channels

  • Organic Search41%
  • Direct37%
  • Referrals11%
  • Social3%
  • Other7%

Countries

  • United States51%
  • Brazil13%
  • Russia11%
  • Spain6%
  • Philippines6%

Search

Domain authority —Domain registered 2020-02-23

KeywordMonthly volume
novelwriter3,010
novel writer990
easy to use novel writer380
novel writer for linux120
corkboard app for linux20

Traffic data: Vaneform

Pricing

Website does not list public plan prices.

Trial: None · Observed 2026-11-13 · Source page

Pages & changes

Tracked since 2026-11-12

Key pages

Weekly snapshots
novelwriter.io/ Snapshot 2026-11-13

Changes

No pricing, plan, or positioning changes detected since tracking started.

Design

First-screen visual analysis & :root CSS

Minimal Monochrome (Light canvas, balanced density) featuring split copy & visual layout and product ui screenshot / component visuals.

First-screen preview · click to zoom

First-screen pitch & conversion flow

“novel · Writer#”

Split Copy & Visual hero structure paired with download app / install extension CTA and live generated output showcase.

Conversion path: Split Copy & Visual + Product UI Screenshot / Component → Download App / Install Extension · Trust bar: Live Generated Output Showcase

Palette · click to copy

5-D design score7.1 / 10
Typography
7.0
Color & Contrast
7.0
Layout & Spacing
8.0
Craft & Polish
7.0
Distinctiveness
6.0

Structure

Fonts
Source Sans Pro
Primary visual
Product UI Screenshot / Component
Social proof
Live Generated Output Showcase
Navigation
Full-Width Top Bar
Theme & density
Light · Balanced
Corners & depth
Small Radius · With shadow
Preview full AI design brief (includes :root CSS variables & layout rules)Style tokens only; never copy brand names, logos, copy, or images
# Design Brief: Minimal Monochrome (with Enterprise Clean)

Monochrome palette with a single accent color, hairline dividers, and generous whitespace.

## Design Tokens

```css
:root {
  --background: #ffffff;
  --surface: #f3f4f5;
  --foreground: #000000;
  --muted-foreground: #222832;
  --accent: #005981;
  --radius: 4px;
  --font-heading: "Source Sans Pro", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Source Sans Pro", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
}
```

Color area ratio: Background #FFFFFF (~73%) · Surface #F3F4F5 (~14%) · Text #000000 (~6%) · Muted Text #222832 (~4%) · Accent #005981 (~3%). Background and surface dominate the canvas; reserve the accent color for primary buttons and active states.

## Layout & Conversion Structure

- Hero layout: Split Copy & Visual
- Navigation: Full-Width Top Bar
- Theme & density: Light · Balanced
- Border radius & elevation: Small Radius; use elevation shadows to separate layers
- Primary visual medium: Product UI Screenshot / Component
- Conversion CTA: Download App / Install Extension · Trust bar uses Live Generated Output Showcase
- Headline hook: Category Positioning Anchor
- Hero components: Large Hero Product Shot
- Spatial layout notes: Split Copy & Visual hero structure paired with download app / install extension CTA and live generated output showcase.
- Visual summary: Minimal Monochrome (Light canvas, balanced density) featuring split copy & visual layout and product ui screenshot / component visuals.

## Avoid

- Multi-stop neon gradients
- Heavy drop shadows
- More than one competing accent color

Implement the UI following the design tokens and layout specifications above: use only these color variables, and reserve the accent color strictly for primary actions and active states. Adopt only this visual style—never copy any reference product’s brand name, logo, copy, or imagery.

Questions & evidence

How much website traffic does NovelWriter get?
Vaneform estimates 12.1K website visits in 2026-10. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate measures web traffic separately from paying customers or revenue.Source
What is NovelWriter and what platforms does it support?
NovelWriter is catalogued under Fiction & Script Writing: Open-source Markdown editor for novels & long projects. Supported platforms: Web.
Is NovelWriter open source?
NovelWriter has a public repository (https://github.com/saga-soft/novelwriter) with its source repository published.Source

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