Reedsy Studio vs LivingWriter

Reedsy Studio9.1Visit LivingWriter4.4Visit

Higher score Reedsy Studio #4 in Writing Apps 9.1/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Reedsy Studio

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LivingWriter #51 in Writing Apps 4.4/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit LivingWriter

• Reedsy Studio fits best

  Authors publishing finished books

• LivingWriter fits best

  Authors wanting AI-assisted drafting

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Side by side

Feature	Reedsy Studio 9.1/10 Visit ↗	LivingWriter 4.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	4.4
Ranking	#4 in Writing Apps	#51 in Writing Apps
Best for	Authors publishing finished books	Authors wanting AI-assisted drafting
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	7 days
Free trial length	30 days	7 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Features Reedsy Studio 3/5 · LivingWriter 4/5
Publishing tools	✓	✓
Real-time collaboration	✓	✓
Version history	✓	✓
Offline mode	—	—
Mobile apps	—	✓ (best)
Specs
Export formats	Basic	Extensive
Our review
Pros	Organizes manuscripts into sections, chapters, and scenes Combines planning, collaboration, and version history Typesets books and exports EPUB 3 or print-ready PDF	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	Works in a browser only, with no offline mode Has no mobile apps Exports are limited to EPUB 3 and print-ready PDF	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	Reedsy Studio brings book planning, manuscript drafting, editing, and formatting into a browser-based workspace. It is aimed at authors taking a manuscript through to a finished book: Boards, notes, cards, and templates support planning,… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Reedsy Studio — where it wins

  • Organizes manuscripts into sections, chapters, and scenes
  • Combines planning, collaboration, and version history
  • Typesets books and exports EPUB 3 or print-ready PDF

  Where it doesn't

  • Works in a browser only, with no offline mode
  • Has no mobile apps
  • Exports are limited to EPUB 3 and print-ready PDF

• 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

• Reedsy Studio9.1/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A focused book-writing workspace with planning, collaboration, and EPUB/PDF publishing.

  Visit Reedsy StudioFull verdict →
• 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 →