# 4thewords

> Writing game where your word count defeats monsters

4thewords is an online writing app built as a role-playing game: the words you write deal damage to monsters, and winning battles earns loot, quest progress and a daily streak. It has its own cloud editor with projects, goals and version history, and a free Chrome extension counts words typed on other sites such as Google Docs and Notion. A free plan covers the core game, and Member, Pro and Lifetime Pro plans raise its limits.

- **Category:** Writing Tools
- **Made by:** Reboot CR, S.A. (since 2015)
- **Website:** https://4thewords.com
- **Runs on:** Web, Browser extension
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 9, 2026

## Pricing

4thewords has a free plan. Paid plans start at $10 per month, or $96 per year (Member).

- **Pricing model:** Free plan
- **Free plan:** Free plan with no time limit and no card: 25 files, 2 projects, 25 battles a day, one month of file versions and limited access to special events.
- **Free trial:** None listed.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free | $0 | 25 files, 2 projects, 25 battles a day, one month of version history and limited event access. |
| Member | $10 per month, or $96 per year | Unlimited files, 40 projects, up to 1,000 battles a day, 6 months of version history, streak saving and full event access. |
| Pro | $14 per month, or $144 per year | Unlimited files, projects and battles, one year of version history, monthly refills and Pro event perks such as early access. |
| Lifetime Pro | $599 one-time purchase | The Pro features for a single payment with no renewals, plus up to 3 years of file history. |

Read from https://4thewords.com/pricing on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with 4thewords before buying.

## Ways to pay less

- **Yearly billing saves 20% on Member** (Annual discount): Member costs $96 a year against $10 a month ($120 over a year), a 20% saving. Pro costs $144 a year against $14 a month ($168), about 14% less. Source: https://4thewords.com/pricing
- **Lifetime Pro for a one-time $599** (Lifetime license): Lifetime Pro is a single $599 payment with the same features as the Pro subscription, including any benefits added to Pro later. It does not renew. Source: https://4thewords.com/pricing
- **Community Pool for writers who need help paying** (Other savings): Members can donate subscription time to a Community Pool, which goes to writers who have opted in because they need financial assistance. Source: https://help.4thewords.com/account/gift-codes-and-gifting

## Key features

- **Writing battles:** Pick a monster and write the required number of words before the timer runs out. There are solo, endurance and co-op modes, with co-op teams of 2 to 8 writers.
- **Streaks and daily challenges:** Writing 444 or more words in a day extends a streak that earns rewards over time. Paid plans can repair missed days or reserve future ones.
- **Built-in writing editor:** A cloud editor groups files into projects, saves automatically, keeps a version history and exports to Word, text, Markdown or HTML.
- **Writing goals and stats:** Word-count targets with deadlines can be set for a single file, a project or the whole account, with charts to track progress.
- **Chrome extension:** A free extension counts the words typed on other sites, such as Google Docs, Notion and Substack, and applies them to battles, streaks and quests.
- **Sharing and co-writing:** On paid plans a file or a whole project can be shared with friends as editors or viewers, who can write in it together in real time.

## Good for

- Writers who are motivated by game rewards and daily streaks
- Building a daily writing habit around a word-count target
- People who draft in Google Docs or Notion and want those words counted

## Worth knowing

- The Free plan stops at 25 files, 2 projects and 25 battles a day, and leaves out streak saving and sharing files with collaborators.
- Sharing is capped by plan: 2 collaborators per file or project on Member, 5 on Pro and 10 on Lifetime Pro.
- It is a web app with no App Store download, and the extension is tested and supported on desktop Chrome only.
- Monthly plans and Lifetime Pro cannot be refunded; yearly plans can be refunded within 15 days of purchase.

## Works with

Google Docs, Notion, Substack, WordPress, Medium, Overleaf

**Tags:** Long-form writing, Goals, Habit tracking, Real-time collaboration, One-time purchase

## Alternatives

- [Novlr](https://toolgpa.com/tools/novlr): Browser-based novel writing workspace built around writing goals. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/4thewords-vs-novlr)
- [Cold Turkey Writer](https://toolgpa.com/tools/cold-turkey-writer): Text editor that locks your computer until a writing goal is met. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/4thewords-vs-cold-turkey-writer)
- [Dabble](https://toolgpa.com/tools/dabble): Novel writing app with plotting, story notes and sync. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/4thewords-vs-dabble)
- [Habitica](https://toolgpa.com/tools/habitica): Habit and task tracker that works like a role-playing game. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/4thewords-vs-habitica)
- [750 Words](https://toolgpa.com/tools/750-words): Private daily writing site built around a 750-word goal. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/4thewords-vs-750-words)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026:

- https://4thewords.com/pricing
- https://4thewords.com/
- https://4thewords.com/writing-software
- https://4thewords.com/extension
- https://4thewords.com/about-us
- https://4thewords.com/terms-of-use
- https://help.4thewords.com/account/plans-and-pricing
- https://help.4thewords.com/account/gift-codes-and-gifting
- https://help.4thewords.com/getting-started/how-4thewords-works
- https://help.4thewords.com/getting-started/getting-started
- https://help.4thewords.com/resources/faq
- https://help.4thewords.com/writing/documents-and-editor/sharing-and-collaboration

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