The Fictionary Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Fictionary in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Fictionary
The Insider’s Guide
Story-structure software for outlining, writing and editing novels
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among writing tools, read from Fictionary’s own pages.
Made by Fictionary · checked Oct 9, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Fictionary’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Fictionary’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 9, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.8
GPA, above 0 of the 69 other writing tools we grade
Fictionary is web-based software for outlining, writing and editing fiction with a focus on story structure. A manuscript is worked through scene by scene against story elements for character, plot and setting, with visualizations such as an automated story arc and AI feedback on each scene. StoryTeller is the version for writers and StoryCoach is a separate plan for professional editors; the company also sells a membership that adds live classes and a community.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Fictionary, taken from its own pages and our grades.
The editing journey explains the terms as you go, and manuscripts come in as Word .docx files only.
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Best for fixing a novel's structure before its sentences
It takes Word files only and runs only in a browser on a laptop or desktop.
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Paid plans start at $14 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $14 per month, billed annually ($168); $19 billed monthly.
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You can try it first
7-day free trial on every plan, no credit card required
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It runs on Web
Web.
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Scene-by-scene story evaluation
A manuscript is assessed one scene at a time for character, plot and setting, covering points such as the scene goal, tension, conflict and point-of-view goals.
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Story arc and 15 visualizations
Fifteen visualizations, including an automated Story Arc and a Story Goal Tracker, show where the structure has problems, and a Story Map gives an overview of the whole book.
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AI feedback on every scene
A built-in AI writing instructor the company calls Edwina gives immediate, scene-specific feedback as you write or revise.
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A 1.8 GPA, above 0 of 69
That is against the other writing tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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You could make this
A writing app at its plainest is a page that saves what you type.
Fictionary at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $14 per month, billed annually ($168); $19 billed monthly
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 7-day free trial on every plan, no credit card required
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Fictionary
- Category
- Writing Tools
- Our grade
- 1.8 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for fixing a novel's structure before its sentences
Fictionary checks whether a story works before you edit its sentences: it goes through your manuscript scene by scene, draws your story arc and gives AI feedback on each scene. It's $14 a month on the yearly plan and holds 3 manuscripts, with no free plan after the 7-day trial. It takes Word files only and runs only in a browser on a laptop or desktop.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D | StoryTeller is $14 a month billed annually and $19 month to month, against a category middle of $8.33 and a dearer quarter that starts at $12.00. For that you hold 3 manuscripts at a time; track changes, comments and series support are Premium at $29 a month, more than three times the middle. |
| Free plan and trial | C | No free plan. Every plan opens with a 7-day trial that asks for no credit card, and when the week is up it's a paid subscription or nothing. |
| Features | C | Each scene checked for character, plot and setting, 15 visualizations including an automated Story Arc, an AI instructor commenting on every scene, genre outline templates and a step-by-step editing journey. Structural editing done fully, but a smaller job than this category's: no formatting, no export beyond Word. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and it's a browser tool with its own vocabulary to pick up: scene goals, entry hooks, point-of-view goals, 15 visualizations. The editing journey explains the terms as you go, and manuscripts come in as Word .docx files only. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only, and not even all of the web: the support FAQ says Safari or Chrome on a laptop or desktop, with phones and tablets not supported yet. There's nothing it really connects to either, just .docx import and whatever browser checker you already run. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Fictionary is for
- Fits if you've finished a first draft and want to fix the structure before the sentences
- Works for freelance editors, since StoryCoach handles 20 clients at a time
Who it is not for
- Not for you if you want a free plan, as it's a 7-day trial and then a subscription
- Pricey if you're writing a series or need track changes, which need Premium at $29 a month billed annually
- Skip it if you edit on a tablet or phone, which aren't supported yet
- Tight if you juggle several manuscripts, as StoryTeller holds 3 at a time
- Watch out: manuscripts come in as Word .docx files only, and there's no formatting or export beyond Word
Good to know
Good for
- Novelists revising a first draft for structure before line editing
- Genre fiction writers who want an outline template to follow
- Freelance editors delivering structural edits to several clients
Worth knowing
- There is no free plan: after the 7-day trial every plan is a paid subscription.
- The support FAQ says it works in Safari or Chrome on a laptop or desktop, and that phones and tablets are not supported yet.
- Manuscripts are imported only as Microsoft Word .docx files, and StoryTeller holds 3 manuscripts at a time unless you move to Premium.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$14
A month to start
Fictionary is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $14 per month, billed annually ($168); $19 billed monthly.
StoryTeller
$14
per month, billed annually ($168); $19 billed monthly
For writers working alone: genre-specific templates, the step-by-step editing journey, story insights and AI scene feedback. Up to 3 manuscripts at a time.
StoryTeller Premium
$29
per month, billed annually ($348); $39 billed monthly
All StoryTeller features plus track changes and comments, up to 10 manuscripts at a time and support for writing a series.
StoryCoach
$33
per month, billed annually ($396); $49 billed monthly
For professional editors: all Premium features, a client dashboard, prewritten comments and support for 20 clients at a time.
Trying it first
7-day free trial on every plan, no credit card required
Read from fictionary.co on Oct 9, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Save over 25% with annual billing
The pricing page advertises more than 25% off for annual plans: $168 against $228 a year for StoryTeller, $348 against $468 for Premium and $396 against $588 for StoryCoach.
Stated on fictionary.co
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
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Place it runs: Web
Story-structure software for outlining, writing and editing novels. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, templates, long-form writing.
Structural editing done fully, but a smaller job than this category's: no formatting, no export beyond Word.
- Scene-by-scene story evaluation
- A manuscript is assessed one scene at a time for character, plot and setting, covering points such as the scene goal, tension, conflict and point-of-view goals.
- Story arc and 15 visualizations
- Fifteen visualizations, including an automated Story Arc and a Story Goal Tracker, show where the structure has problems, and a Story Map gives an overview of the whole book.
- AI feedback on every scene
- A built-in AI writing instructor the company calls Edwina gives immediate, scene-specific feedback as you write or revise.
- Genre-based outlining templates
- Templates for different genres lay out a story arc to outline against, and the outline stays alongside the manuscript while you write.
- Story Editing Journey
- A step-by-step editing process tracks progress by scene and by story element, with explanations of terms such as entry hooks on hand as you edit.
- StoryCoach for editors
- The editor plan adds a client dashboard, editing notes shown beside each scene, track changes and a library of hundreds of prewritten suggestions.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Microsoft Word
- ProWritingAid
- Grammarly
Fictionary is made by Fictionary.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
0/69
Other writing tools it is graded above
Fictionary's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 0 of the 69 other writing tools we grade, and level with 4.
It stands best on free plan and trial (C, above 5 of 69) and worst on value for money (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $14 a month, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 36 of the 44 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 35 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 70 writing tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Fictionary’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 69
- CFree plan and trialAbove 5 of 69
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 69
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 69
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 3 of 69
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 53 writing tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Fictionary is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
You could make this
A writing app at its plainest is a page that saves what you type.
What Fictionary does at its core is long-form writing and templates, and that is the kind of thing an AI app builder makes well. You would give up one thing, listed below, and little else. It costs $168 a year. An AI app builder starts at about $19 a month on our listings, and you only need it while you build.
What you could make
- Long-form writing and templates: an app builder makes these well.
- It runs in a browser, which is where something home-made would run too.
What you could not
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Fictionary’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
AutoCrit, ProWritingAid, Plottr, The Novel Factory and Dabble
The 5 tools Fictionary is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.0GPA
AutoCrit
Free plan · from $15/mo
Online manuscript editor and story analysis for book authors.
- AutoCrit has a free plan. Fictionary does not, though it has a free trial.
- Fictionary also covers templates.
- AutoCrit also covers grammar & style.
- 2.6GPA
ProWritingAid
Free plan · from $10/mo
Grammar, style and story-critique toolkit for book writers.
- ProWritingAid has a free plan. Fictionary does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only ProWritingAid lists Windows and macOS apps.
- Only ProWritingAid lists a browser extension.
- 2.2GPA
Plottr
Free trial · from $60/yr
Visual book outlining and series bible software.
- Only Plottr lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Plottr can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Fictionary also covers long-form writing.
- 2.2GPA
The Novel Factory
Free trial · from $82.50/yr
Novel-writing software with a built-in step-by-step roadmap.
- Only The Novel Factory lists macOS and Windows apps.
- The Novel Factory can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.4GPA
Dabble
Free trial · from $19/mo
Novel writing app with plotting, story notes and sync.
- Only Dabble lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Dabble can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Fictionary also covers templates.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Fictionary free?
No, Fictionary is a paid product, but you can try it first. 7-day free trial on every plan, no credit card required.
How much does Fictionary cost?
Fictionary lists 3 plans. StoryTeller: $14 per month, billed annually ($168); $19 billed monthly.
What platforms does Fictionary work on?
Fictionary is available on Web.
Does Fictionary offer any discounts?
Fictionary publicly lists the following: Save over 25% with annual billing.
Does Fictionary have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Fictionary is listed for Web.
Does Fictionary have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Fictionary is listed for Web.
Is Fictionary open source?
Fictionary is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
What does Fictionary integrate with?
Fictionary's listing names Microsoft Word, ProWritingAid and Grammarly.
Who makes Fictionary?
Fictionary is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Fictionary?
The closest alternatives to Fictionary in our directory are AutoCrit, ProWritingAid, Plottr, The Novel Factory and Dabble.
How does Fictionary compare with other writing tools?
Fictionary's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 0 of the 69 other writing tools we grade, and level with 4.
Is Fictionary good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Fictionary D for value for money. Its paid plans start at $14 a month, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 36 of the 44 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Fictionary?
A writing app at its plainest is a page that saves what you type. What Fictionary does at its core is long-form writing and templates, and that is the kind of thing an AI app builder makes well.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Fictionary’s own pages on Oct 9, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Fictionary's own pages on 9 October 2026. Its pricing page would not load when we went back to check it. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-08-13.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Fictionary. Prices change, so check fictionary.co before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Fictionary, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/fictionary
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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