Campfire review
Draft fiction, build story worlds, and collaborate with editors in one workspace.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Campfire brings manuscript drafting and story planning together for authors, publishers, and readers. Its workflow includes chapter organization plus modules for characters, settings, and worldbuilding, so fiction teams can keep narrative material near the manuscript. Real-time collaboration includes editor, commenter, and viewer roles, while version history supports draft review and restoration. The mix is aimed at collaborative fiction projects rather than writers looking only for a minimal drafting app.
According to the published plans, Try For Free costs $0 per month and provides limited access to writing and worldbuilding modules, with no credit card required. Standard Monthly is listed at $19 per month and adds access to all modules, collaboration, unlimited storage, and PDF and EPUB export. Campfire's homepage also advertises paid plans starting at $0.50 per month, though the corresponding module plan is not visible in the pricing-page text. Buyers should compare the specific module access they need against the Standard Monthly plan rather than assume the lowest advertised starting price includes the full workspace.
Platform availability spans browser access, Windows and Mac desktop apps, and the CF Creators mobile app for iOS and Android. Offline writing through the desktop app is useful for authors who want to draft without a connection; export options include PDF, EPUB, DOCX, HTML, and RTF. Campfire also supports self-publishing and paid distribution through its reading platform. No integrations are described, so teams that depend on connecting other writing or project tools may prefer a product with an established integration fit. Choose Campfire when shared worldbuilding, editorial roles, and manuscript organization matter together; consider alternatives if integrations are central to your workflow.
Campfire pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Organizes manuscripts and chapters alongside character and setting modules
- Supports editor, commenter, and viewer roles with version restoration
- Offers offline desktop writing and PDF, EPUB, DOCX, HTML, and RTF exports
- Where it doesn't
- Try For Free limits access to writing and worldbuilding modules
- Standard Monthly is listed at $19/month for all modules and collaboration
- No integrations are described
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