SparkLore vs Novela: What's Different (2026)
Novela — 'From first sentence to last page' — a Korean all-in-one editor with manuscript, plot, characters and AI. 50k+ writers, has a script mode.
SparkLore — The AI writing studio that gets your novel, web serial and screenplay finished. The story bible remembers, episodes hit their length, and prose converts to script.
If you want a Korean app on every device with spell-check and KRW billing first, Novela is the safest and cheapest. If you want the bible applied to every AI generation, and episode length and script conversion handled by AI, SparkLore fits. SparkLore has no native app or spell-checker yet.
Quick facts
- Novela
- Free (7 works) / Plus ₩5,900 / Pro ₩9,900 / Premium ₩17,900 per month (annual in-app ₩47,000 / ₩79,000 / ₩143,000). AI top-up ₩3,300.
- SparkLore
- from $9.99/mo · 30 free credits (about 3,000 words)
- Official site
- novela.so/koKorean web-novel writers who want KRW billing, mobile apps and spell-check
Feature comparison
- Yes
- Partial
- No
- Unverified
| Feature | SparkLore | Novela |
|---|---|---|
| Writing & memory | ||
| Story bible | Yes | Yes |
| Long-series memory | Yes | Partial |
| Web-novel episode mode | Yes | Partial |
| Script & format | ||
| Korean drama script format | Yes | Yes |
| US screenplay format | Yes | Unverified |
| Novel-to-script conversion | Yes | Unverified |
| Export | ||
| Fountain / FDX export | YesFountain and FDX export; EPUB too | No |
| DOCX export | Yes | No |
| HWP compatibility | PartialHWP-compatible DOCX layout; no native .hwp yet | PartialImport confirmed, export unverified |
| Korean market | ||
| Korean UI | Yes | Yes |
| KRW pricing | Yes | Yes |
| Billing | ||
| Transparent usage pricing | Yes1 credit ≈ 100 words | PartialMultipliers (2x/10x/20x), no absolute amounts |
| Bring your own key | No | Unverified |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Collaboration | No | PartialLink sharing only |
| Mobile app | NoWorks in mobile browsers; no native app | Yes |
| Offline | No | Unverified |
| Trust | ||
| No training on manuscripts | Yes | Yes |
Pricing comparison
Competitor prices are shown in the currency of their official pricing page; tax and app-store prices may differ. A dash (—) means not applicable or unverified.
| Plan | Monthly | Annual (per month) |
|---|---|---|
Free 7 works, 7-day versions | Free | — |
Plus AI 2x, TTS; ₩47,000/yr in-app | ₩5,900/mo | ₩3,933/mo |
Pro AI 10x, AI memory/wiki; ₩79,000/yr | ₩9,900/mo | ₩6,600/mo |
Premium AI 20x; ₩143,000/yr | ₩17,900/mo | ₩11,933/mo |
| Plan | Monthly | credits/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly subscriptions | ||
Spark For hobby writers · Projects 3 | $9.99/mo | 300 |
Author For serial and novel writers · Projects Unlimited | $22/mo | 1,200 |
Studio For prolific authors and teams · Projects Unlimited | $44/mo | 3,000 |
| Credit packs (no subscription) | ||
300 Credits valid 90 days, no auto-renewal | $7.99 one-time | 300 |
1,500 Credits valid 90 days, no auto-renewal | $29 one-time | 1,500 |
30 free credits (about 3,000 words) · 1 credit ≈ 100 English words. Subscription credits refill monthly and unused credits do not roll over.
Who it's for
Pick Novela if
- Writers who draft on phone and tablet apps
- Anyone who needs an editor under ₩5,900/mo
- People who care about spell-check and EPUB output
Pick SparkLore if
- Long-form writers who want the bible applied to each generation
- Anyone converting a novel to a drama script with HWP-compatible export
- Writers who want a clear words-per-credit rate
Honest verdict
If you want a Korean app on every device with spell-check and KRW billing first, Novela is the safest and cheapest. If you want the bible applied to every AI generation, and episode length and script conversion handled by AI, SparkLore fits. SparkLore has no native app or spell-checker yet.
Novela
Strengths
- Web, Mac, Windows, Android and iOS with cross-device sync
- Script mode (Nov 2025) with auto scene numbering; EPUB/PDF export; Word, HWP and Scrivener import
- Pusan National University spell-checker, character counts with/without spaces, mobile viewer mode
- FAQ states it does not train AI on users' writing; from ₩5,900/mo
Weaknesses
- AI limits are shown only as '2x / 10x / 20x' multipliers, so actual generation volume is unclear
- App Store reviews report heavy lag, cursor jumps and login failures
- HWP export unverified (import only); no Fountain or DOCX export
- Collaboration is link sharing only; a competitor blog says managing 20+ characters gets hard
SparkLore
Strengths
- The story bible is injected into every generation and flags character and setting conflicts across long series
- Web-novel episode mode — the editor knows per-platform length targets and where to cut
- Novel → Korean drama script (S#) or US screenplay conversion, with Fountain, FDX, DOCX, EPUB and HWP-compatible export
- KRW and USD pricing, Korean and English UI, and a published words-per-credit rate
- A no-training-on-manuscripts commitment written into the terms
Weaknesses
- Launched in 2026 — the community and review footprint are still small
- No native mobile app, offline mode or real-time collaboration yet
- No bring-your-own-key and no proprietary fine-tuned model
- Few plugins and third-party integrations
FAQ
Is Novela free?
It moved to a paid model on 30 September 2025 but keeps a free plan (7 works, 7-day version history, basic AI limit). Plus is ₩5,900, Pro ₩9,900 and Premium ₩17,900 per month.
Can I write a drama script in Novela?
A script mode arrived in November 2025 with automatic scene numbering. HWP export is unverified (import is supported).
How do Novela's AI limits work?
Plus 2x, Pro 10x (then unlimited on the basic model) and Premium 20x, with no absolute numbers on the page. A ₩3,300 top-up exists.
Last verified
Sources
- novela.so/ko/pricing
- novela.featurebase.app/ko/changelog
- apps.apple.com/kr/app/id6753945666
- tumblbug.com/novela_renewal/community/review
- pensiv.so/ko/blog/novela-alternative
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30 free credits (about 3,000 words) on signup. No card required.