Alternatives

Best NovelAI Alternatives

NovelAI is a paid studio for long-form AI storytelling, with its own story models, lorebooks and image generation. People look for NovelAI alternatives when they want a free option, a choice of models, or chat-style roleplay instead of a document editor. AI Dungeon is the closest match for interactive stories, and SillyTavern lets you connect any model you like. Janitor AI and Character.AI suit character chats, Poe puts many models in one app, and Kindroid focuses on one companion that remembers you. Pricing and tags below come from each listing.

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NovelAI

AI anime image generator and collaborative storytelling toolFreemium · from $10/month

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Top Alternatives (6)

AI Dungeon
Free AI text adventure game for creating open-ended stories and worlds
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SillyTavern
A free, open-source LLM frontend for character chat and roleplayFree
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Janitor AI
Community-made AI characters for roleplay and story chats
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Character.AI
Chat with millions of AI characters or create your ownFreemium · from $9.99/month
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Poe
Chat with many AI models and community bots in one app
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Kindroid
A custom AI companion with memory, voice calls and AI selfies
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Quick comparison

Tool	Category	Pricing	Tags	Link
NovelAI	Writing	Freemium · from $10/month	ai storytelling, fiction writing, image generation, creative writing	View
AI Dungeon	Chatbots	—	text adventure, interactive fiction, roleplay, ai game	View
SillyTavern	Chatbots	Free	open source, roleplay, self-hosted, llm frontend	View
Janitor AI	Chatbots	—	ai characters, roleplay, ai chat, character ai alternative	View
Character.AI	Chatbots	Freemium · from $9.99/month	ai characters, ai chat, roleplay, chatbot	View
Poe	Chatbots	—	ai chat, multiple models, ai characters, chatbot	View
Kindroid	Chatbots	—	ai companion, ai characters, voice chat, character ai alternative	View

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to NovelAI?

The highest-listed alternatives here are AI Dungeon, SillyTavern, Janitor AI.

Is there a free alternative to NovelAI?

These alternatives are free or have a free plan: SillyTavern, Character.AI.

What is NovelAI best used for?

AI anime image generator and collaborative storytelling tool

How does AI Dungeon compare to NovelAI?

AI Dungeon is also a Chatbots tool. Free AI text adventure game for creating open-ended stories and worlds

Why do people look for NovelAI alternatives?

People look for NovelAI alternatives when they want a different price, fewer limits, or another way to do the same job.