Writing software you can buy once.
Two honest prices. Own the whole studio for $150, or pay $10 a month and get every new feature the day it ships. No credits, no AI fees, no extra charge for more devices.
Own it
$150once
The whole studio, yours to keep. Pay one time and write forever.
- Every feature on this page
- Desktop, phone and web apps, all in sync
- Fixes and security updates for your version
- Connect your own AI, or none. No AI fees from us
- Add the update plan later if you want it
One payment. Every device you own, no extra seats.
Stay current
$10a month
Everything in Own it, plus every new feature the day it ships.
- All new updates, as they happen
- New book styles, fonts, devices and tools first
- A say in what we build next
- Cancel any time, from Settings, in one click
- Your writing exports in full whenever you like
Billed monthly. We'll email you before anything renews.
Not sure yet? Write in it for 30 days. If it isn't the desk you hoped for, tell us and we'll refund you, and your manuscript leaves with you as Word, EPUB and a full backup.
Compare the plans
Same studio. The difference is what comes next.
| Own it, $150 once | Stay current, $10 a month | |
|---|---|---|
| Writing room, Source of Truth, style check | Yes | Yes |
| Book design, previews, EPUB, print PDF, Word | Yes | Yes |
| Blogs, newsletters, analytics, calendar | Yes | Yes |
| Desktop, phone and web apps, synced | Yes | Yes |
| Bring your own AI | Yes | Yes |
| Fixes and security updates | YesFor your version | Yes |
| New features as they ship | PartlyAdd the plan any time | Yes |
| A say in what we build next | No | Yes |
What you never pay for
Authors told us they were tired of surprise charges.
No AI fees
You connect your own AI and pay your provider directly, or leave it off. We never charge for AI.
No credits or meters
Write as much as you like. Nothing counts your words or runs out.
No per-device seats
Desktop, phone and web on one licence.
No export fees
EPUB, print PDF, Word, Markdown and full backups whenever you want them.
Questions
About buying.
What's the difference between $150 once and $10 a month?
Own it is the whole studio as it stands today, yours forever, with fixes and security updates for that version. Stay current adds every new feature the day it ships, for as long as you subscribe.
Can I switch from Own it to Stay current later?
Yes. Add the plan any time to start getting new features.
Can I cancel the monthly plan?
Yes, from Settings in one click. We email you before anything renews.
How many devices can I use?
All of yours: the desktop app, the phone app and the web, on one licence.
Do I have to pay for AI?
Only if you want AI, and then you pay your AI provider directly. A local model on your own computer is free.
Is there a refund?
Write in it for 30 days. If it isn't the desk you hoped for, tell us and we'll refund you, and your manuscript leaves with you as Word, EPUB and a full backup.