Mellel pricing
Mellel is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $69.99 one-time for Mellel for Mac; iPad in-app purchases from $9.99.
Plans and prices
- Starts at
- $69.99 one-time for Mellel for Mac; iPad in-app purchases from $9.99
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- 30-day free trial of Mellel for Mac, without restrictions
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Mellel Mobile | $0 | Free iPad app with in-app purchases: Standard at $29.99 and Premium at $9.99 on the US App Store, which does not show their billing basis. |
| Mellel for Mac | $69.99one-time license | Personal license for up to 5 computers that never expires, with two years of free updates. The vendor's store page rounds the price to $69. |
| Mellel + Bookends Bundle | $114.99one-time purchase | Mellel for Mac together with the Bookends reference manager, against $144.98 when the two are bought separately. |
Read from sites.fastspring.com on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Mellel before you buy.
Ways to pay less for Mellel
- Other savingsUpgrade from any older license for $44
The store lists a $44 upgrade to the latest version for holders of any Mellel license, however old, with two more years of free updates.
Stated on mellel.com - Other savingsMellel + Bookends bundle
A license for both Mellel and the Bookends reference manager costs $114.99, instead of $144.98 when each is bought separately.
Stated on mellel.com - Other savingsCrossgrade price for Nisus users
Nisus users are offered a Mellel for Mac license at a discounted $51.75, with two years of free updates.
Stated on mellel.com
Mellel app prices by country
These are the prices of Mellel’s iPhone and iPad app on Apple’s App Store in each country, read on Oct 9, 2026. They are what the app charges, which is often more than the price on Mellel’s own website.
| Country | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $29.99 | $9.99 |
| United Kingdom | £29.99about $39.61, 32% more | £9.99about $13.19, 32% more |
| Germany | 34,99 €about $39.14, 31% more | 9,99 €about $11.17, 12% more |
| Canada | $39.99about $28.04, 7% less | $12.99about $9.11, 9% less |
| Australia | $49.99about $34.71, 16% more | $14.99about $10.41, about the same |
| India | ₹ 2,999about $30.99, about the same | ₹ 999about $10.32, about the same |
| Brazil | R$ 199,90about $39.85, 33% more | R$ 49,90about $9.95, about the same |
| Mexico | $599.00about $33.25, 11% more | $199.00about $11.05, 11% more |
| Turkey | ₺1.499,99about $30.48, about the same | ₺399,99about $8.13, 19% less |
| Indonesia | Rp 599ribuabout $33.43, 11% more | Rp 169ribuabout $9.43, 6% less |
| Philippines | ₱ 1,990.00about $31.59, 5% more | ₱ 499.00about $7.92, 21% less |
| South Africa | R599.99about $36.03, 20% more | R199.99about $12.01, 20% more |
Copied from the app’s listing in each country’s store. Dollar amounts use the European Central Bank’s reference rates of Oct 8, 2026. Prices outside the United States usually include sales tax; United States prices do not. A store’s price is for people whose account is in that country.
How Mellel's price compares
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mellel | $69.99 one-time for Mellel for Mac; iPad in-app purchases from $9.99 | No | |
| Scrivener | $23.99 one-time (iOS); $59.99 one-time for macOS or Windows | No | Compare |
| Microsoft Word | $9.99 / month, or $99.99 / year (Microsoft 365 Personal) | Yes | Compare |
| LibreOffice Writer | Free | Yes | Compare |
| Ulysses | $39.99 per year, or $5.99 per month | No | Compare |
| Overleaf | $16.75 per month, billed yearly at $199 (Standard); students from $8.25 | Yes | Compare |
Each price is the vendor’s own, with its billing basis as stated. Check dates are on each tool’s page.
Mellel pricing questions
Is Mellel free?
No, Mellel is a paid product, but you can try it first. 30-day free trial of Mellel for Mac, without restrictions.
How much does Mellel cost?
Mellel lists 3 plans. Mellel Mobile: $0. Mellel for Mac: $69.99 one-time license. Mellel + Bookends Bundle: $114.99 one-time purchase. Prices were read from sites.fastspring.com on Oct 9, 2026.
Does Mellel have a free trial?
Yes. 30-day free trial of Mellel for Mac, without restrictions.
Is the Mellel app cheaper in other countries?
On the App Store, yes, in 1 of the 11 other countries read on Oct 9, 2026. The widest gap is in Canada: "Standard" is $39.99 there, about $28.04, against $29.99 in the United States, which is 7% less. These are the app's prices for accounts in each country, not the price on Mellel's website.
When were Mellel's prices last checked?
On Oct 9, 2026, against sites.fastspring.com. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.