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Head-to-head · Writing Apps

Edda vs LivingWriter

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Edda #34 in Writing Apps 6.1/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Edda
LivingWriter #51 in Writing Apps 4.4/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit LivingWriter

Edda leads on 1 check, LivingWriter on 2, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreEdda · 6.1/10
  • Free planonly LivingWriter
  • Free trialonly LivingWriter
  • Most featuresLivingWriter · 4 of 5

Edda scores higher on our rubric for writing apps: 6.1 against 4.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #34 and #51.

LivingWriter offers free plan; Edda doesn't. LivingWriter offers real-time collaboration; Edda doesn't. Edda offers offline mode; LivingWriter doesn't.

Edda is the better fit for worldbuilding-focused authors. LivingWriter is the better fit for authors wanting AI-assisted drafting.

  • Edda fits best

    Worldbuilding-focused authors

  • LivingWriter fits best

    Authors wanting AI-assisted drafting

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Side by side

Feature Edda 6.1/10 Visit ↗ LivingWriter 4.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 6.1 4.4
Ranking #34 in Writing Apps #51 in Writing Apps
Best for Worldbuilding-focused authors Authors wanting AI-assisted drafting
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $39 one-time —
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — 7 days
Deployment Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux, Android Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Integrations 1 integrations 2 integrations
Features Edda 3/5 · LivingWriter 4/5
Publishing tools ✓ ✓
Real-time collaboration — ✓ (best)
Version history Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Offline mode ✓ (best) —
Mobile apps ✓ ✓
Specs
Export formats Extensive Extensive
Our review
Pros
  • Combines drafting, worldbuilding, plotting, research, and publishing tools
  • Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android with offline projects
  • Includes EPUB 3, PDF, and DOCX publishing exports
  • Organizes chapters, scenes, research, notes, and story elements in boards
  • Revision history supports comparison and restoration of earlier drafts
  • Exports manuscripts to DOCX, PDF, EPUB, and Amazon KDP
Cons
  • No collaboration features for coauthoring or editorial teams
  • No AI prose generation or generative writing features
  • Only Google Drive backup is listed as an integration
  • The Free plan is limited to one manuscript and 25,000 words
  • Free and Pro plans limit AI requests to 3 and 25 per month, respectively
  • No offline mode limits writing when an internet connection is unavailable
Our verdict

Edda is an offline writing studio for individual novelists who want drafting, planning, research, feedback, and publishing in one workspace. Its manuscript editor supports parts, chapters, scenes, drag-and-drop organization, and auto-save,…

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LivingWriter is a cloud-based writing application for authors, screenwriters, novelists, students, and professionals who want a single place to plan and draft longer work. Its chapter, scene, and section organization supports drag-and-drop…

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  1. EddaWriting Apps 6.1Paid
  2. LivingWriterWriting Apps 4.4Free plan · 7-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Edda — where it wins

    • Combines drafting, worldbuilding, plotting, research, and publishing tools
    • Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android with offline projects
    • Includes EPUB 3, PDF, and DOCX publishing exports

    Where it doesn't

    • No collaboration features for coauthoring or editorial teams
    • No AI prose generation or generative writing features
    • Only Google Drive backup is listed as an integration

  • LivingWriter — where it wins

    • Organizes chapters, scenes, research, notes, and story elements in boards
    • Revision history supports comparison and restoration of earlier drafts
    • Exports manuscripts to DOCX, PDF, EPUB, and Amazon KDP

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan is limited to one manuscript and 25,000 words
    • Free and Pro plans limit AI requests to 3 and 25 per month, respectively
    • No offline mode limits writing when an internet connection is unavailable
  • Edda6.1/10 · Paid

    A broad, offline fiction-writing studio with strong planning and publishing tools.

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  • LivingWriter4.4/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

    A cloud-based writing workspace with manuscript planning, revision history, exports, and AI tools.

    Visit LivingWriterFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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