The Reedsy Studio Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Reedsy Studio 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.
Reedsy Studio
The Insider’s Guide
Browser-based book writing app with free EPUB and PDF typesetting
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among writing tools, read from Reedsy Studio’s own pages.
Made by Reedsy Ltd. · checked Oct 6, 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 Reedsy Studio’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Reedsy Studio’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 6, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.6
GPA, above 32 of the 69 other writing tools we grade
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.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Reedsy Studio, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Nothing to install, at least, and the export is built in rather than a second app to learn.
- 1
Best for writing and typesetting a book for free
It runs only in a browser and can't be used offline yet.
- 2
Paid plans start at $4.42 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $4.99 per month, or $52.99 billed annually (Craft add-on).
- 3
There is a 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.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
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.
- 6
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.
- 7
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.
- 8
A 2.6 GPA, above 32 of 69
That is against the other writing tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Your call
A writing app at its plainest is a page that saves what you type.
Reedsy Studio at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $4.99 per month, or $52.99 billed annually (Craft add-on)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 30-day free trial of both add-ons, no credit card required
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Reedsy Ltd., since 2014
- Category
- Writing Tools
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
The report card
Best for writing and typesetting a book for free
Reedsy Studio lets you write a book in your browser and export it as an EPUB and a print-ready PDF at no cost, with a co-author working in the same manuscript. It runs only in a browser and can't be used offline yet. The free plan keeps 30 days of history and one Board in card view, Boards can't be shared, and dark mode and unlimited history are paid add-ons.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | The writing, the collaboration and the typesetting to EPUB and print-ready PDF all cost nothing, which is the whole job of the category for free. The Craft add-on is $4.99 a month and Outlining $7.99; both together is $10.99, about what one ordinary writing tool costs. |
| Free plan and trial | B | Free covers the manuscript editor, unlimited books and devices, import, and EPUB and print-ready PDF export, so one person could live there. It isn't open-ended, mind: one manuscript goal, 30 days of writing history, 1 Board in card view and no dark mode. |
| Features | C | The core is all there and free: a book sorted into sections, chapters and scenes, real-time collaboration with comments and tracked changes, and EPUB 3 and print-ready PDF in three themes and four trim sizes. But its own FAQ names the gaps, no offline use yet and Boards you can't share. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and this is a web app where the work is the book you build: sections and chapters to lay out, Boards to fill, goals to set. Nothing to install, at least, and the export is built in rather than a second app to learn. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Browser only. No desktop app, no dedicated mobile app, no offline use according to Reedsy's FAQ, and the listing shows no integrations or API, so there's nothing to lift it past the one place it runs. |
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 Reedsy Studio is for
- Fits if you're self-publishing and want EPUB and print-ready PDF files without paying for them
- Works for an editor or co-author working in the same manuscript with tracked changes
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you write without internet, as it can't be used offline yet
- Not for you if you want a desktop or phone app, because it runs only in a browser
- Tight if you plan heavily and stay free, since that gets you 1 Board in card view and 30 days of history
- Watch out: Boards can't be shared with a collaborator yet, according to Reedsy's FAQ
- Watch out: dark mode, custom goals and advanced stats sit in add-ons at $4.99 and $7.99 a month
Good to know
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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$4.42
A month to start, paid by the year. There is a free plan too
Reedsy Studio has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99 per month, or $52.99 billed annually (Craft add-on).
Free covers the manuscript editor, unlimited books and devices, import, and EPUB and print-ready PDF export, so one person could live there.
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.
The 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.
Trying it first
30-day free trial of both add-ons, no credit card required
Read from reedsy.com on Oct 6, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Save about 10% with annual billing
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.
Stated on reedsy.comOther savings
Bundle discount for taking both add-ons
Selecting Craft and Outlining together applies a bundle discount: $10.99 per month instead of $12.98, or $124.99 a year.
Stated on reedsy.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Browser-based book writing app with free EPUB and PDF typesetting. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: real-time collaboration, templates, long-form writing.
But its own FAQ names the gaps, no offline use yet and Boards you can't share.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Reedsy Studio is made by Reedsy Ltd., and has been around since 2014.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
32/69
Other writing tools it is graded above
Reedsy Studio's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 32 of the 69 other writing tools we grade, and level with 10.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 44 of 69) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $4.42 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 7 of the 44 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 11 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. Reedsy Studio’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 44 of 69
- BFree plan and trialAbove 48 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. Reedsy Studio 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.
Your call
A writing app at its plainest is a page that saves what you type.
You could make the core of Reedsy Studio for yourself: long-form writing and templates. What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call. It costs $52.99 a year.
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
- Several people working in it at the same moment.
What this rests on. Reedsy Studio’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
Atticus, Vellum, Dabble, Scrivener and Novlr
The 5 tools Reedsy Studio is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.8GPA
Atticus
From $147 one-time
Book writing and formatting app for ebooks and print.
- Reedsy Studio has a free plan. Atticus does not.
- Only Atticus lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Atticus can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 1.8GPA
Vellum
Free trial · from $199.99 one-time
Mac app for formatting ebooks and print books.
- Reedsy Studio has a free plan. Vellum does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Reedsy Studio lists a web app.
- Only Vellum lists a macOS app.
- 2.4GPA
Dabble
Free trial · from $19/mo
Novel writing app with plotting, story notes and sync.
- Reedsy Studio has a free plan. Dabble does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Dabble lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Dabble can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.8GPA
Scrivener
Free trial · from $23.99 one-time
Manuscript writing app with a binder, corkboard and outliner.
- Reedsy Studio has a free plan. Scrivener does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Reedsy Studio lists a web app.
- Only Scrivener lists macOS, Windows and iOS apps.
- 2.0GPA
Novlr
Free plan · from $8/mo
Browser-based novel writing workspace built around writing goals.
- Reedsy Studio also covers templates.
- Novlr also covers grammar & style.
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 Reedsy Studio free?
Reedsy Studio has a 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.
How much does Reedsy Studio cost?
Reedsy Studio lists 3 plans. Standard: $0.
What platforms does Reedsy Studio work on?
Reedsy Studio is available on Web.
Does Reedsy Studio offer any discounts?
Reedsy Studio publicly lists the following: Save about 10% with annual billing; Bundle discount for taking both add-ons.
Does Reedsy Studio have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Reedsy Studio is listed for Web.
Does Reedsy Studio have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Reedsy Studio is listed for Web.
Is Reedsy Studio open source?
Reedsy Studio is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
Does Reedsy Studio have a free trial?
Yes. 30-day free trial of both add-ons, no credit card required.
Who makes Reedsy Studio?
Reedsy Studio is made by Reedsy Ltd. It dates from 2014.
What are the alternatives to Reedsy Studio?
The closest alternatives to Reedsy Studio in our directory are Atticus, Vellum, Dabble, Scrivener and Novlr.
How does Reedsy Studio compare with other writing tools?
Reedsy Studio's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 32 of the 69 other writing tools we grade, and level with 10.
Is Reedsy Studio good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Reedsy Studio A for value for money. Its paid plans start at $4.42 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 7 of the 44 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Reedsy Studio?
A writing app at its plainest is a page that saves what you type. You could make the core of Reedsy Studio for yourself: long-form writing and templates.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Reedsy Studio’s own pages on Oct 6, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Reedsy's own pages on 6 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-09-25.
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 Reedsy Ltd. Prices change, so check reedsy.com 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
- Reedsy Studio, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/reedsy-studio
- 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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