# Campfire

> Modular novel writing and worldbuilding app with per-module pricing

Campfire is a writing and worldbuilding app built from 18 modules, including a manuscript word processor, character sheets, timelines, interactive maps and an encyclopedia. It runs in a browser, as a Mac and Windows desktop app with an offline mode, and as the CF Creators mobile app. Every module can be used free up to a limit, then unlocked one at a time or all together, by subscription or lifetime purchase.

- **Category:** Writing Tools
- **Made by:** Campfire Technology LLC (since 2018)
- **Website:** https://www.campfirewriting.com
- **Runs on:** Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 6, 2026

## Pricing

Campfire has a free plan. Paid plans start at $0.50 per month for one module; $12 per month for all modules (Standard).

- **Pricing model:** Free plan
- **Free plan:** Free account with limited use of all 18 modules: 25,000 manuscript words, 10 characters, 20 timeline events, 2 maps, 5 encyclopedia articles and similar caps on the rest. No credit card required.
- **Free trial:** None listed.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free | $0 | Limited use of every module, such as 25,000 manuscript words, 10 characters, 20 timeline events and 2 maps. |
| Build Your Own | From $0.50 per module / month; annual and lifetime options | Unlimited use of only the modules chosen, at $0.50 to $2 a month each; every other module stays on the free limits. |
| Standard Monthly | $12 per month, billed monthly | Unlimited use of all 18 modules. Shown against a crossed-out $19.00, the sum of the modules' separate monthly prices. |
| Standard Annual | $99 per year, billed annually | The same unlimited access billed once a year. Shown against a crossed-out $160.00. |
| Standard Lifetime | $336 one-time purchase | Permanent access to every module, including modules Campfire releases later. |

Read from https://www.campfirewriting.com/pricing on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Campfire before buying.

## Ways to pay less

- **About 31% less on the annual Standard plan** (Annual discount): Standard costs $12 a month or $99 a year. Twelve monthly payments come to $144, so the annual plan works out about 31% cheaper. Source: https://www.campfirewriting.com/pricing
- **Lifetime access to all modules for $336** (Lifetime license): Standard Lifetime is a one-time purchase covering every module and any released later. Individual modules can also be bought for life, without future modules. Source: https://www.campfirewriting.com/pricing

## Key features

- **Manuscript module:** A word processor with chapters shown as index cards, focus mode, word-count goals and version history. It imports DOCX and EPUB files and exports EPUB and PDF.
- **Worldbuilding modules:** Separate modules cover characters, locations, species, cultures, religions, magic systems, invented languages, calendars and an encyclopedia of wiki-style articles.
- **Timelines and arcs:** The Timeline module tracks story and historical events across several timelines and comes with more than 10 free story-structure templates.
- **Interactive maps:** Upload a map or link one from Inkarnate, then add pins for story elements, nest other maps inside it and mark up regions.
- **Collaboration and sharing:** Any number of people can be invited to view, comment on or edit a project, and they need only a free account. Link sharing gives view-only access.
- **Desktop and mobile apps:** The desktop app for Mac and Windows syncs with the browser version and can work offline. CF Creators for iOS and Android covers most modules and needs a connection.

## Good for

- Fantasy and science-fiction authors who keep detailed world notes beside the manuscript
- Writers who want to pay only for the planning tools they use
- Co-writers and editors, since collaborators need only a free account

## Worth knowing

- The free plan caps every module (25,000 manuscript words, 10 characters); elements past a limit are read-only on browser and desktop.
- Offline work is limited to the Mac and Windows desktop app. No Linux app is listed, and the mobile app needs an internet connection.
- The mobile app leaves out the Arcs, Calendar, Languages and Relationships modules.
- Monthly subscriptions are non-refundable; annual and lifetime purchases can be refunded within 30 days.

## Works with

Inkarnate

**Tags:** Long-form writing, Templates, Works offline, One-time purchase

## Alternatives

- [World Anvil](https://toolgpa.com/tools/world-anvil): Web-based worldbuilding platform for writers and game masters. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/campfire-vs-world-anvil)
- [Plottr](https://toolgpa.com/tools/plottr): Visual book outlining and series bible software. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/campfire-vs-plottr)
- [Novelcrafter](https://toolgpa.com/tools/novelcrafter): Novel writing platform with a story wiki and optional AI. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/campfire-vs-novelcrafter)
- [Scrivener](https://toolgpa.com/tools/scrivener): Manuscript writing app with a binder, corkboard and outliner. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/campfire-vs-scrivener)
- [LivingWriter](https://toolgpa.com/tools/livingwriter): Cloud writing app for books and screenplays with planning boards. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/campfire-vs-livingwriter)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 6, 2026:

- https://www.campfirewriting.com/pricing
- https://www.campfirewriting.com
- https://www.campfirewriting.com/gifting
- https://www.campfirewriting.com/apps
- https://www.campfirewriting.com/faq
- https://www.campfirewriting.com/word-processor
- https://www.campfirewriting.com/write

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