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Novilot vs Nameidea

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Novilot compared with Nameidea
DetailNovilot logo NovilotNameidea logo Nameidea
What it doesNovel continuity checker and story bible for writers Real surnames from Census records for character writing and family stories
StageNot given Not given
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Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingFree: 30 one-time welcome AI credits, one personal project, no expiry. Writer: $19/month with 100 AI credits per month, unlimited projects. Revision Pack: $9 one-time purchase for 40 non-expiring credits (no subscription required). Not given
Key features
  • Continuity Guardian with cited passages showing contradictions
  • Story Bible with AI-suggested characters, places, and world rules
  • Character Tracking with trait and relationship drift detection
  • Manuscript-aware Copilot with context from scenes and story bible
  • Cloud backup to Dropbox or private GitHub repository
  • Build custom tools with AI instruction writing
  • Multilingual writing support across 18 languages
  • Browse 500 last name ideas by spelling length
  • Browse 400 family names by initial letter
  • Try names in fictional character scenes
  • Save up to 100 surnames locally in browser
  • View Census rank and frequency for each name
  • No account or sign-up required
What makes it different
  • Finds contradictions with both passages quoted for verification
  • You keep full control and approve what becomes canon in your story
  • AI never trains on your manuscript or rewrites your prose
  • No automatic renewals, overage charges, or credit top-ups
  • Real surnames from 2010 U.S. Census data with clear source attribution and rank information
  • Transparent about what the data does and does not represent
  • Test surnames in context with fictional previews before saving
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)9 −10 (down) since last check10 +2 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)15
Citation Flow (Majestic)2716
Referring domains (Majestic)2415

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