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Everything a novelist needs, nothing they don't
PlotNote is a powerful desktop-class writing app that runs entirely in your browser — no subscriptions, no servers, no data leaving your machine. One manuscript is always free.
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Features
Create and reorder chapters with a clean sidebar. Smart auto-numbering skips prologues — add a new chapter and it picks up the right number automatically.
Tag characters, places, items and maps directly in your prose. Click any tag to open a full profile panel — with image, description and every reference across your manuscript.
Digital corkboard for brainstorming. Drag sticky notes anywhere, resize them, colour-code your ideas. Works on mobile with pinch-to-zoom.
Visualise your story on a zoomable canvas. Connect events to chapters, pan and pinch-to-zoom on mobile, and spot plot holes at a glance.
Full cross-chapter find and replace. Rename a character across your entire manuscript in seconds.
Word counts per chapter and across your whole manuscript. Track your daily progress without leaving the app.
Built-in grammar and spelling powered by Harper — works entirely offline, nothing sent to a server. Check a chapter any time from the Edit menu.
Export as PDF, EPUB, Word (.docx) or Final Draft (.fdx) with a Lifetime License. Ready for agents, publishers and self-publishing platforms.
Everything is stored in your browser's local database. No account required, no internet needed after the first load, no data ever leaves your device.
Pricing
approx. $8 USD • One-time payment • No subscription • Free updates
Secure checkout via Lemon Squeezy • Instant license key • 30-day money-back guarantee
ℹ️ One manuscript is always free — no license needed to try.
Writers love it
"I've tried Scrivener, Word, and half a dozen others. PlotNote is the first tool that got out of my way and let me just write. The timeline alone is worth it."
"The fact that everything stays on my machine — no cloud, no subscription — sold me immediately. It's fast, clean, and surprisingly full-featured for a browser app."
"The character tagging and reference system changed how I manage a cast of 40+ characters across a trilogy. Absolute game changer."