The Sudowrite Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Sudowrite 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.
Sudowrite
The Insider’s Guide
AI writing partner for drafting and revising fiction
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among writing tools, read from Sudowrite’s own pages.
Made by Sudowrite · checked Oct 5, 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 Sudowrite’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Sudowrite’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 5, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 20 of the 69 other writing tools we grade
Sudowrite is an AI writing tool built for fiction. It suggests the next passage in the author's voice, adds description, expands or rewrites scenes, and uses a Story Bible to take a book from premise to outline to chapters. Plans differ mainly in how many AI credits they include each month, and the company's own fiction models, Muse and Ballad, sit alongside more than 30 other models.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Sudowrite, taken from its own pages and our grades.
- 1
Best for drafting and revising fiction with AI
There's no free plan, only a trial with limited credits.
- 2
Paid plans start at $10 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $10 per month, billed annually (Hobby & Student).
- 3
You can try it first
Free trial with a limited number of trial credits; no credit card needed. Paid plans can be refunded in the first 7 days.
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android.
- 5
Write
Reads the characters, tone and plot so far and suggests roughly the next 300 words in the author's voice, with more than one option to pick from.
- 6
Story Bible
Works step by step from an idea through synopsis, characters, worldbuilding and outline to chapter beats, then drafts scenes from them in the author's style.
- 7
Describe, Expand and Rewrite
Describe adds detail that places the reader in a scene, Expand builds out passages that feel rushed, and Rewrite revises a selection to the direction given.
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A 2.4 GPA, above 20 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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Keep it
To replace Sudowrite you would be making an AI model, which you can rent by the request but not make. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Sudowrite at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $10 per month, billed annually (Hobby & Student)
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- Free trial with a limited number of trial credits; no credit card needed. Paid plans can be refunded in the first 7 days.
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Sudowrite, since 2020
- Category
- Writing Tools
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
- Store rating
- 4.5 on the App Store, 384 ratings
The report card
Best for drafting and revising fiction with AI
Sudowrite is an AI writing tool for novelists that suggests roughly the next 300 words in your voice and walks a book from premise to outline to chapters. There's no free plan, only a trial with limited credits. Everything is metered in credits that expire each month unless you're on Max at $44, Feedback needs Professional at $22, and there's no desktop app.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Hobby & Student is $10 a month billed annually with 225,000 credits, which is middling for writing tools, where plans run from about $5 to $12. Pay monthly and it's $19. Feedback, meaning the edits and beta reads, needs Professional at $22. Paid plans can be refunded in the first 7 days. |
| Free plan and trial | C | No free plan. There's a free trial with a limited number of credits and no credit card needed, which is as far as free goes here. Without a paid plan the AI features stop, though your projects stay accessible and exportable. |
| Features | B | It covers the whole job of drafting fiction with AI: Write suggests roughly the next 300 words in your voice, Story Bible goes from idea to synopsis, characters, outline and chapter beats and then drafts the scenes, and Describe, Expand and Rewrite work over passages. Feedback needs Professional. |
| Ease of use | C | 4.45 on the App Store from 384 ratings, which lands in the middle band rather than over the 4.5 bar. The credits take getting used to as well: the docs say 1 million of them may produce anywhere from 50,000 to 500,000 AI words. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, iOS and Android, with projects synced between them, which is more than one family of devices. But there's no desktop app, no integrations are listed, and the mobile apps are companions centred on dictation and chat, without series management. |
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 Sudowrite is for
- Fits if you're a novelist who wants AI help drafting and revising fiction
- Works for getting a book from a premise to a chapter-by-chapter outline
Who it is not for
- Not for you if you want a free plan, as there's only a trial with limited credits and the AI stops without a paid plan
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $19 for Hobby & Student against $10 billed annually
- Skip it if you hate metering, since credits expire each month unless you're on Max at $44
- Watch out: 1 million credits may make 50,000 to 500,000 AI words, and the Professional card shows both 1,000,000 and 450,000 credits
- Watch out: Feedback needs Professional at $22, and the phone apps lack series management and other web features
Good to know
Good for
- Novelists who want AI help drafting and revising fiction
- Planning a book from premise to a chapter-by-chapter outline
- Writers who want to choose between fiction-tuned and general AI models
Worth knowing
- There is no free plan. Without a paid plan the AI features stop, though projects stay accessible and exportable.
- Use is metered in credits rather than words: the docs say 1 million credits may produce anywhere from 50,000 to 500,000 AI words.
- Unused credits expire monthly on Hobby & Student and Professional. Only Max rolls them over, for up to 12 months.
- The mobile apps are companions: series management and several other web features are not available in them.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$10
A month to start
Sudowrite is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $10 per month, billed annually (Hobby & Student).
There's a free trial with a limited number of credits and no credit card needed, which is as far as free goes here.
Hobby & Student
$10
per month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly)
225,000 credits a month with the writing tools, chat and every model, but not Feedback. Unused credits expire each month.
Professional
$22
per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly)
1,000,000 credits a month (the pricing page also displays 450,000 beside it), plus Feedback: developmental edits, line edits and beta reads.
Max
$44
per month, billed annually ($59 billed monthly)
2,000,000 credits a month, and unused credits roll over for up to 12 months while the subscription stays active.
Trying it first
Free trial with a limited number of trial credits; no credit card needed. Paid plans can be refunded in the first 7 days.
Read from docs.sudowrite.com on Oct 5, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Up to 50% off with yearly billing
Paid annually, Hobby & Student is $10 a month against $19 monthly, Professional $22 against $29 and Max $44 against $59. The pricing page labels yearly billing as up to 50% off.
Stated on docs.sudowrite.com
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “Professional Monthly”, against $39.99 in the United States, in dollars at the day’s rate. The four cheapest and the four dearest of 11.
| Country | Price there | In dollars | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $49.99 | $35.14 | 12% less |
| Philippines | ₱ 2,290.00 | $36.45 | 9% less |
| Turkey | ₺1.799,99 | $36.61 | 8% less |
| Indonesia | Rp 699ribu | $39.09 | about the same |
| Mexico | $899.00 | $49.40 | 24% more |
| Brazil | R$ 249,90 | $49.93 | 25% more |
| Germany | 44,99 € | $50.42 | 26% more |
| United Kingdom | £39.99 | $52.87 | 32% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: Web, iOS and Android
AI writing partner for drafting and revising fiction. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, dictation, chat assistant, long-form writing.
Web, iOS and Android, with projects synced between them, which is more than one family of devices.
- Write
- Reads the characters, tone and plot so far and suggests roughly the next 300 words in the author's voice, with more than one option to pick from.
- Story Bible
- Works step by step from an idea through synopsis, characters, worldbuilding and outline to chapter beats, then drafts scenes from them in the author's style.
- Describe, Expand and Rewrite
- Describe adds detail that places the reader in a scene, Expand builds out passages that feel rushed, and Rewrite revises a selection to the direction given.
- Feedback
- Reads a draft and returns areas to improve. The docs list Feedback, covering developmental edits, line edits and beta reads, as exclusive to Professional and Max.
- Chat and plugins
- A chat assistant aimed at novelists handles brainstorming, research and edits, and a library of more than 1,000 plugins adds other tasks. Users can build their own plugins.
- Mobile companion apps
- iOS and Android apps centered on Smart Dictation and chat, with Write and Rewrite included. Projects sync with the web app and credits are shared.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Sudowrite is made by Sudowrite, and has been around since 2020.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
20/69
Other writing tools it is graded above
Sudowrite's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 20 of the 69 other writing tools we grade, and level with 11.
It stands best on features (B, above 36 of 69) and worst on ease of use (C, above 1).
Its paid plans start at $10 a month, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 28 of the 44 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 10 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. Sudowrite’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 13 of 69
- CFree plan and trialAbove 5 of 69
- BFeaturesAbove 36 of 69
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 69
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 32 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. Sudowrite 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.
Keep it
To replace Sudowrite you would be making an AI model, which you can rent by the request but not make. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 38 of the 69 other writing tools grade higher. It costs $120 a year.
What you could make
- Long-form writing: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- An AI model, which you can rent by the request but not make.
- Dictation that types into any app on your computer.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Sudowrite’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
Novelcrafter, NovelAI, Scrivener, Dabble and ChatGPT
The 5 tools Sudowrite is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
Novelcrafter
Free trial · from $4/mo
Novel writing platform with a story wiki and optional AI.
- Only Sudowrite lists iOS and Android apps.
- Sudowrite also covers dictation.
- 2.2GPA
NovelAI
Free trial · from $10/mo
AI co-writer for fiction with an anime-style image generator.
- Only Sudowrite lists iOS and Android apps.
- Sudowrite also covers dictation and chat assistant.
- 2.8GPA
Scrivener
Free trial · from $23.99 one-time
Manuscript writing app with a binder, corkboard and outliner.
- Only Sudowrite lists a web app.
- Only Sudowrite lists an Android app.
- Only Scrivener lists macOS and Windows apps.
- 2.4GPA
Dabble
Free trial · from $19/mo
Novel writing app with plotting, story notes and sync.
- Only Sudowrite lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Dabble lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Dabble can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 3.4GPA
ChatGPT
Free plan · from $8/mo
OpenAI's general-purpose AI assistant for chat, images and voice.
- ChatGPT has a free plan. Sudowrite does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only ChatGPT lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Sudowrite also covers dictation and long-form writing.
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 Sudowrite free?
No, Sudowrite is a paid product, but you can try it first. Free trial with a limited number of trial credits; no credit card needed.
How much does Sudowrite cost?
Sudowrite lists 3 plans. Hobby & Student: $10 per month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly).
What platforms does Sudowrite work on?
Sudowrite is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does Sudowrite offer any discounts?
Sudowrite publicly lists the following: Up to 50% off with yearly billing.
How is Sudowrite rated?
Sudowrite's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.5 out of 5 from 384 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
Does Sudowrite have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Sudowrite is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Sudowrite have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Sudowrite is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Sudowrite open source?
Sudowrite is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
Who makes Sudowrite?
Sudowrite is made by a company of the same name. It dates from 2020.
What are the alternatives to Sudowrite?
The closest alternatives to Sudowrite in our directory are Novelcrafter, NovelAI, Scrivener, Dabble and ChatGPT.
How does Sudowrite compare with other writing tools?
Sudowrite's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 20 of the 69 other writing tools we grade, and level with 11.
Is Sudowrite good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Sudowrite C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $10 a month, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 28 of the 44 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Sudowrite?
To replace Sudowrite you would be making an AI model, which you can rent by the request but not make.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Sudowrite’s own pages on Oct 5, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Sudowrite's own pages on 5 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-01-30.
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 Sudowrite. Prices change, so check sudowrite.com before you buy.
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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
- Sudowrite, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/sudowrite
- 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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