Terms of Service

These Terms of Service ("Terms") are an agreement between you and Novl.Studio LLC ("Novl.Studio", "we", "us") governing your use of the Novl.Studio application ("the App") and the novl.studio website. By downloading, installing, or using the App, you agree to these Terms.

1. The license

When you purchase a Standard License, we grant you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, perpetual license to install and use the App — for the major version purchased, including all updates to that major version — on computers you own or control. A license is per person: you may install the App on multiple machines you use for your writing, but a license may not be shared between people. Upgrades to future major versions may be offered separately and are always optional.

2. The free trial

You may evaluate the full App free of charge for 30 days from first launch. After the trial ends, continued use requires a one-time license purchase: $49.95 for macOS, $49.95 for Windows, or $94.95for both platforms. No subscription or recurring charge applies. Full license details are on ourpricing page. Your project files remain on your computer and remain exportable regardless of trial or license status.

3. Purchases and refunds

Purchases are processed by our payment provider, Paddle.com Market Ltd., which acts as merchant of record. License prices are: $49.95 for Novl.Studio for macOS, $49.95 for Novl.Studio for Windows, and $94.95 for the Novl.Studio Mac + Windows Bundle. Full details are on ourpricing page. Prices are stated in US dollars and may change; a change never affects a license you already own. Taxes may apply and will be calculated at checkout. Refunds are governed by our Refund Policy.

4. Your content

Everything you write in the App belongs to you. The App stores your work in files on your own device; we do not receive, host, or claim any rights over your manuscripts, notes, or other content. Because your files live only on your device, backing them up is your responsibility.

5. Acceptable use

You may not reverse-engineer, decompile, resell, sublicense, or redistribute the App except where the law expressly permits; circumvent license enforcement; or use the App in violation of applicable law.

6. Intellectual property

The App, its design, and the novl.studio name and logo are the property of Novl.Studio LLC. These Terms grant you a license to use the App, not ownership of it.

7. Disclaimer of warranty

The App is provided "as is" and "as available", without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the App will be error-free or uninterrupted.

8. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Novl will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages — including loss of data, loss of manuscripts, or lost profits — arising from your use of the App. Our total liability for any claim will not exceed the amount you paid for your license.

9. Changes to these Terms

We may revise these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be announced on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the App after changes take effect constitutes acceptance.

10. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States, without regard to conflict-of-law rules.

11. Contact

Questions about these Terms:support@novl.studio.