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A practical comparison for fiction writers: model choice, context, lore memory, adult-fiction boundaries, pricing, and where each tool genuinely wins.
| Feature | Unsloppy AI | Sudowrite | NovelAI | NovelCrafter | DreamGen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free (36 Ink/day) | $10/mo (225K credits) | $10/mo (Tablet) | From $4/mo + API costs | Free plan |
| Serious writing tier | $19.99/mo Pro | $22-$44/mo | $25/mo (Opus) | From $20/mo + model costs | $19.35-$48.30/mo |
| Adult-fiction policy | Legal adult fiction allowed | Muse supports adult themes | Permissive | Provider-dependent | Permissive |
| Context window | Full context on paid tiers | Project-aware; varies | 28,672 tokens on Opus | Model-dependent | Up to 30K tokens |
| Lore and character memory | Auto-injected Lorebook | Story Bible | Lorebook | Codex | Scenario memory |
| Long-form drafting | Chapters + branches | Draft and chapter tools | Manual structure | Planner-first | Scene-first |
| Model choice | 20+ curated models | Muse plus routed models | NovelAI ecosystem | BYOK and local models | Lucid Base / Lucid Max |
| Image generation | No | Visualize tool | Included | No | Included |
| History and revision safety | Snapshots + branches | History cards | Exports and settings | Planner history | Basic |
| Billing model | Visible Ink refill | Credits | Subscription + Anlas | Subscription + BYOK | Credits + plan access |
Free - $19.99 - $39.99/mo
Unsloppy AI is a multi-model fiction workspace with a manuscript editor, auto-context Lorebook, Story Wizard, chapter management, branches, and transparent Ink.
Best for:
Writers who want model variety, long-form structure, legal adult-fiction support, and a lower Pro price before committing to a bigger studio workflow.
$10 - $44/mo (credits)
Sudowrite is a polished creative-writing suite centered on Muse, Story Bible, Describe, Rewrite, and a credit-based workflow. Current Muse docs present it as fiction-specific and open to adult themes.
Best for:
Authors who want a guided, mainstream writing partner with strong UX and do not need open model routing or direct cost control per model.
$10 - $25/mo
NovelAI is a mature fiction and image ecosystem with unlimited text on paid tiers, Lorebook, Memory, Author's Note, and image generation. Opus has the largest context and access to Xialong, Erato, and Krake.
Best for:
Writers who want one established fiction ecosystem, permissive text generation, and image generation inside the same subscription.
From $4/mo + model costs
NovelCrafter is a novel-planning workspace with Codex, scenes, and flexible AI connections. It does not include a base model; you connect OpenRouter, OpenAI, Anthropic, or local models.
Best for:
Writers who like outline-first systems, manage their own keys, and want model flexibility more than an included generation subscription.
Free - $7.83 - $48.30/mo
DreamGen is a roleplay-first story platform with Lucid Base, Lucid Max, scenario controls, monthly and daily credits, image generation, and plan-based context windows.
Best for:
Roleplayers and scene-first writers who want permissive improvisation, low-friction setup, and are comfortable with a credit economy.
“I write dark romance or adult creative fiction”
Unsloppy AI, NovelAI, and current Sudowrite are all credible. Choose Unsloppy AI when model variety and manuscript structure matter; choose NovelAI for a mature fiction-and-image ecosystem; choose Sudowrite for guided drafting around Muse.
“I want prose that does not read like ChatGPT”
Unsloppy AI gives you a curated fiction model catalog and per-scene switching. NovelAI gives you a long-running proprietary fiction environment. Sudowrite now pushes Muse as its fiction-specific answer.
“I want model variety and novel tools at a fair price”
Unsloppy AI is the simplest included-subscription path: editor, Lorebook, chapters, branches, and model choice under one roof. NovelCrafter is powerful if you already want BYOK billing and setup.
“I want images or roleplay first”
NovelAI is the stronger all-in-one fiction-and-image subscription. DreamGen is the better fit when interactive roleplay and scenario steering matter more than manuscript tooling.
Unsloppy AI gives you 36 Ink daily, curated free models, and enough room to test your own genre before paying.
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