- Manuscript desk + binder
- Cloud autosave + import
- Simple export
- CoAuthor taste (limited)
- 7-day trial of full desk tools
- Write free forever · no card
Pricing
Free to write. Pay for desk or desk + CoAuthor.
Typewriter from $2.99/mo for the full desk and Format. Typewriter + CoAuthor from $4.99/mo with credits for writing, covers, and audiobook. Top up anytime.
Desk
Typewriter
Full desk + Format. No plan credits.
$2.99/ month
Full desk · no plan credits
- Everything in Free
- Story bible + relationship map
- Series + collab
- Multi-language typing
- Format — styles, preview, EPUB / print / DOCX
- Advanced export
- Life: Mac when it ships
- No plan credits · top up for AI anytime
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Typewriter+ CoAuthor
Full desk + credits for writing, covers, audio.
$4.99/ month
Includes $4.99 in credits
- Everything in Typewriter (including Format)
- Includes $4.99 in credits
- ~60k words of CoAuthor help (up to)
- up to ~100 min audiobook (up to)
- up to ~20 images — covers, characters, art
- One balance · any mix · top up anytime
- New plan credits each period · unused don’t roll
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Credits
CoAuthor · covers · characters · audiobook share one balance. Valid 1 year from purchase.
- ~240k words of CoAuthor help
- up to ~400 min audiobook
- up to ~80 images (covers, characters, illustrations)
Up to if you spend the pack on that lane. One balance — any mix. Picture-heavy books use more on images. Hard Effort and long context use more. Not a fixed book fee.
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Free · Typewriter · + CoAuthor
Format is on Typewriter. Credits are on Typewriter + CoAuthor and top-up. Not unlimited covers.
| Feature | Free | Typewriter | Typewriter + CoAuthor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manuscript desk + binder | |||
| Cloud autosave + import | |||
| Simple export | |||
| Advanced export | |||
| Story bible + relationship map | 7-day trial | ||
| Series + collab | 7-day trial | ||
| Multi-language typing | 7-day trial | ||
| Format (preview · EPUB · print · DOCX) | |||
| Mac app | Life: when it ships | Life: when it ships | |
| Plan credits | Taste only | — | Equal to plan price |
| CoAuthor help (up to) | Limited | Top-up | ~60k words |
| Audiobook (up to) | Taste / top-up | Top-up | up to ~100 min |
| Images (covers · characters · art) | Taste / top-up | Top-up | up to ~20 images |
| Top-up credits | From $5 · 1 year | From $5 · 1 year | From $5 · 1 year |
| Price | $0 forever | $2.99/mo · $24.99/yr · $69.99 once | $4.99/mo · $49.99/yr · $99.99 once |
FAQ
Pricing questions
Free vs Typewriter vs Typewriter + CoAuthor?+
Free is write forever. Typewriter is the full desk (bible, map, Format, multi-language) with no plan credits. Typewriter + CoAuthor is the same desk plus credits equal to your plan price for writing, covers, characters, and audiobook. Top up anytime.
What do credits buy?+
One balance for CoAuthor help (words), covers and character art (images), and audiobook (minutes). Each top-up shows up-to words, audio, and images if you spent the whole pack that way. Picture-heavy books use more on images.
How many credits do I get on Typewriter + CoAuthor?+
Credits match what you paid for that period — $4.99/mo includes $4.99 credits; $49.99/yr includes $49.99 once. Life includes year-1 credits, not free AI forever.
Do plan credits roll over?+
No. Plan credits are for that billing period. Top-up packs last 1 year from purchase.
Is Format included?+
Yes on Typewriter and Typewriter + CoAuthor — styles, device preview, EPUB, print, DOCX. Format is a desk tool, not burned as credits.
Unlimited covers?+
No. Each recharge lists an image cap (covers, characters, illustrations). Not unlimited.
What about illustrated or picture-heavy books?+
Same balance. Art (covers, characters, plates) uses the image allocation faster. Top up if you are image-heavy.
Can I only top up without Typewriter + CoAuthor?+
Yes. Free or Typewriter can buy prepaid credits anytime. Typewriter + CoAuthor just includes credits with the plan.
Life — what do I own?+
Typewriter Life is $69.99 once — desk forever, Mac when it ships. Typewriter + CoAuthor Life is $99.99 once — same desk forever plus year-1 credits, then top up for more AI.
Open a manuscript free.
Typewriter free forever. Full desk from $2.99/mo. Add CoAuthor from $4.99/mo or top up credits from $5.