--- title: "Best NovelAI Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to NovelAI? Find out how NovelAI stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/10014775/NovelAI/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" --- # NovelAI alternatives Last updated on September 8th, 2026 The best NovelAI alternatives are Adobe Creative Cloud (best overall), HeyGen (best free plan), Adobe Firefly (best budget option), and Simplified (most reviewed). Together they hold 7,993 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.5 to 4.7 out of 5. NovelAI itself holds 5.0 out of 5 across 1 reviews. ### NovelAI - Rating: 5.0 out of 5 (1 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.0 out of 5 - Starting price: $10.00 /mo - Key features: 0 of 4 top category features --- ## Top alternatives NovelAI alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Adobe Creative Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/48969/Adobe-Creative-Cloud/) — 4.7 out of 5 (7,345 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.2 out of 5 | $19.99 /mo | 1 of 4 top category features | | [Gemini](https://www.capterra.com/p/10020130/Gemini/) — 4.6 out of 5 (90 reviews) | Rated 0.4 lower than this product | 4.8 out of 5 | $19.00 /mo | 2 of 4 top category features | | [Adobe Firefly](https://www.capterra.com/p/10012410/Adobe-Firefly/) — 4.5 out of 5 (19 reviews) | Rated 0.5 lower than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $9.99 /mo | 2 of 4 top category features | | [HeyGen](https://www.capterra.com/p/10015133/HeyGen/) — 4.7 out of 5 (319 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $29.00 /mo | 0 of 4 top category features | | [Simplified](https://www.capterra.com/p/237334/Simplified/) — 4.7 out of 5 (310 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | Not available | 4 of 4 top category features | | [AdCreative.ai](https://www.capterra.com/p/253052/AdCreativeai/) — 3.3 out of 5 (169 reviews) | Rated 1.7 lower than this product | 3.6 out of 5 | $39.00 /mo | 0 of 4 top category features | | [ElevenLabs](https://www.capterra.com/p/10013392/ElevenLabs/) — 4.7 out of 5 (25 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.8 out of 5 | Not available | 0 of 4 top category features | | [OneTake AI](https://www.capterra.com/p/10017052/OneTake-AI/) — 4.7 out of 5 (57 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $92.00 /mo | 1 of 4 top category features | | [Handywriter](https://www.capterra.com/p/10019120/Handywriter/) | Not available | Not available | Not available | 0 of 4 top category features | | [Deepfiction](https://www.capterra.com/p/10018644/DeepFiction-AI/) | Not available | Not available | 30.00 /user/mo | 0 of 4 top category features | --- ## Top alternatives with AI capabilities The NovelAI alternatives with the strongest AI features are Adobe Creative Cloud, Gemini, and Adobe Firefly, based on verified feature data and Capterra reviews. ### [Adobe Creative Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/48969/Adobe-Creative-Cloud/) — 4.7 out of 5 (7,345 reviews) - AI features: AI/Machine Learning, Generative Fill, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing ### [Gemini](https://www.capterra.com/p/10020130/Gemini/) — 4.6 out of 5 (90 reviews) - AI features: AI/Machine Learning, Chatbot, Generative AI, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing ### [Adobe Firefly](https://www.capterra.com/p/10012410/Adobe-Firefly/) — 4.5 out of 5 (19 reviews) - AI features: AI/Machine Learning, Generative AI, Generative Fill, Natural Language Processing --- ## Top Free alternatives to NovelAI The best free alternatives to NovelAI are Adobe Creative Cloud, Gemini, and Adobe Firefly — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [Adobe Creative Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/48969/Adobe-Creative-Cloud/) — 4.7 out of 5 (7,345 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $19.99 /mo ### [Gemini](https://www.capterra.com/p/10020130/Gemini/) — 4.6 out of 5 (90 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $19.00 /mo ### [Adobe Firefly](https://www.capterra.com/p/10012410/Adobe-Firefly/) — 4.5 out of 5 (19 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $9.99 /mo --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated NovelAI alternatives are Simplified (4.8), HeyGen (4.7), and ElevenLabs (4.6). ### [Simplified](https://www.capterra.com/p/237334/Simplified/) - 127 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 across 127 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 across 127 SMB reviews > "It's limitations, I wish it was free just like meta AI, otherwise it's perfect as is" — Abbah C., Founder, President (January 23, 2025) ### [HeyGen](https://www.capterra.com/p/10015133/HeyGen/) - 151 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 across 151 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 151 SMB reviews > "The realism is good but not perfect which can occasionally break immersion." — Matthew F. C., President (May 11, 2026) ### [ElevenLabs](https://www.capterra.com/p/10013392/ElevenLabs/) - 14 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 across 14 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 across 14 SMB reviews > "They have not only an incredible selection, it is very easy to use, and the price is very affordable to integrate into your video or other audio/voice needs." — John J., CEO (August 9, 2026) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### AI Writing Assistant - [Gemini](https://www.capterra.com/p/10020130/Gemini/) — 4.6 out of 5 (90 reviews) - [Zoom Workplace](https://www.capterra.com/p/144037/Zoom-Video-Conferencing/) — 4.6 out of 5 (14,681 reviews) - [Canva](https://www.capterra.com/p/168956/Canva/) — 4.7 out of 5 (13,450 reviews) ### Machine Learning - [Nyckel](https://www.capterra.com/p/10016578/Nyckel/) - [Minitab](https://www.capterra.com/p/109731/Minitab-Statistical-Software/) — 4.5 out of 5 (391 reviews) - [BigQuery](https://www.capterra.com/p/268689/Google-Cloud-BigQuery/) — 4.6 out of 5 (37 reviews) ### Photo Editing - [Adobe Creative Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/48969/Adobe-Creative-Cloud/) — 4.7 out of 5 (7,345 reviews) - [Imagen for Real Estate](https://www.capterra.com/p/10056779/Imagen-for-Real-Estate/) - [ABrush](https://www.capterra.com/p/10054389/ABrush/) ### Chatbot - [Text](https://www.capterra.com/p/10031687/Text/) — 4.7 out of 5 (32 reviews) - [SAS Viya](https://www.capterra.com/p/10004983/SAS-Viya/) — 4.4 out of 5 (12 reviews) - [Adobe Brand Concierge](https://www.capterra.com/p/10033800/Adobe-Brand-Concierge/) ---