# Reedsy Studio

> Browser-based book writing app with free EPUB and PDF typesetting

Reedsy Studio is a browser-based app for planning, writing and formatting books, made by the company behind the Reedsy freelancer marketplace. The manuscript editor, real-time collaboration with tracked changes, and export to EPUB and print-ready PDF are free. Two paid add-ons, Craft and Outlining, add unlimited version history, advanced writing stats, custom goals and unlimited planning Boards.

- **Category:** Writing Tools
- **Made by:** Reedsy Ltd. (since 2014)
- **Website:** https://reedsy.com/studio
- **Runs on:** Web
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 6, 2026

## Pricing

Reedsy Studio has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99 per month, or $52.99 billed annually (Craft add-on).

- **Pricing model:** Free plan
- **Free plan:** Standard: the manuscript editor, unlimited books and devices, import, PDF and EPUB export, one manuscript goal, 30-day writing history, basic stats and 1 Board limited to card view.
- **Free trial:** 30-day free trial of both add-ons, no credit card required.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard | $0 | Manuscript editor, unlimited books, PDF and EPUB export, one manuscript goal, 30-day writing history and 1 Board in card view. |
| Craft add-on | $4.99 per month, billed monthly; or $52.99 billed annually | Unlimited history, advanced stats, custom goals, daily check-ins and dark mode. |
| Outlining add-on | $7.99 per month, billed monthly; or $85.99 billed annually | Unlimited Boards, unlimited notes with attributes, writing templates, pinned notes and dark mode. |

Read from https://reedsy.com/studio/pricing on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Reedsy Studio before buying.

## Ways to pay less

- **Save about 10% with annual billing** (Annual discount): The pricing page advertises a 10% saving on annual billing: Craft is $52.99 a year against $59.88 for twelve monthly payments, and Outlining is $85.99 against $95.88. Source: https://reedsy.com/studio/pricing
- **Bundle discount for taking both add-ons** (Other savings): Selecting Craft and Outlining together applies a bundle discount: $10.99 per month instead of $12.98, or $124.99 a year. Source: https://reedsy.com/studio/pricing

## Key features

- **Manuscript editor:** Organizes a book by section, chapter and scene in a sidebar, with front and back matter, and imports an existing draft from common text formats.
- **Typesetting and export:** Exports a reflowable EPUB 3 and a print-ready PDF (PDF/X-1a:2001) in three themes and four trim sizes, on the free plan.
- **Real-time collaboration:** A co-author, editor or proofreader can work in the same manuscript, with comments and tracked changes shown as they are made.
- **Boards:** Planning boards hold notes for characters, locations and research as cards or lists. Free accounts get one Board in card view; attributes and relationships need the Outlining add-on.
- **Goals and writing stats:** Free accounts set one word-count goal for the manuscript. The Craft add-on adds custom goals, daily check-ins and advanced stats.
- **Writing timeline and previews:** Past versions can be viewed, compared and restored for 30 days, or without limit on Craft. A link shares a read-only preview of a chapter or the whole book.

## Good for

- Self-publishing authors who want EPUB and print-ready PDF files at no cost
- Co-authors and editors revising one manuscript with tracked changes
- Writers who want outlining boards and the manuscript in the same browser app

## Worth knowing

- It runs only in a browser: there is no desktop or dedicated mobile app, and Reedsy's FAQ says it cannot be used offline yet.
- Free accounts keep 30 days of writing history and get one Board limited to card view.
- Dark mode, custom goals and advanced stats are only in the paid add-ons.
- Boards cannot be shared with a collaborator yet, according to Reedsy's planning FAQ.

**Tags:** Long-form writing, Real-time collaboration, Templates

## Alternatives

- [Atticus](https://toolgpa.com/tools/atticus): Book writing and formatting app for ebooks and print. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/atticus-vs-reedsy-studio)
- [Vellum](https://toolgpa.com/tools/vellum): Mac app for formatting ebooks and print books. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/reedsy-studio-vs-vellum)
- [Dabble](https://toolgpa.com/tools/dabble): Novel writing app with plotting, story notes and sync. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/dabble-vs-reedsy-studio)
- [Scrivener](https://toolgpa.com/tools/scrivener): Manuscript writing app with a binder, corkboard and outliner. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/reedsy-studio-vs-scrivener)
- [Novlr](https://toolgpa.com/tools/novlr): Browser-based novel writing workspace built around writing goals. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/novlr-vs-reedsy-studio)

## Sources

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

- https://reedsy.com/studio/pricing
- https://reedsy.com/studio
- https://reedsy.com/studio/write-a-book
- https://reedsy.com/studio/plan-a-book
- https://reedsy.com/studio/format-a-book
- https://reedsy.com/about

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