Storyloft review
An AI-assisted workspace that takes authors from manuscript to print PDF and EPUB 3.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Storyloft is a book-writing and publishing workspace for fiction authors, nonfiction writers, indie publishers, and self-publishing authors. It brings a long-form manuscript editor together with Eddy, a manuscript-aware AI editing assistant, research and citations, worldbuilding, illustrations, cover creation, automatic formatting, and publishing exports. Authors can work in a browser or on Windows and macOS, then prepare print-ready PDFs and reflowable EPUB 3 ebooks from the same manuscript. Controls include trim size, margins, gutters, bleed, page numbers, themes, typography, and page geometry.
The plan structure supports an initial free workflow, but the limits are clear. Start Free includes 10 image credits, unlimited worldbuilding, one manuscript up to 5,000 words, ebook and print publishing, book cover creation, and custom illustrations. Storyloft Pro costs $39 per month or $399 per year and adds unlimited manuscripts, series management, research comparison and analysis, charts and data visualizations, footnotes and endnotes, and themes. Lifetime Access costs $399 one time and includes everything in Pro, future features and updates, and priority access to new AI features. For authors who expect to complete multiple books, the one-time option avoids a recurring subscription.
Storyloft’s strongest distinction is breadth: writing, research, visual development, layout, and export live in one project environment. Collaboration, version history, role permissions, and project assets also support shared publishing work. That scope suits authors who want AI-assisted production from early ideas through finished files. Authors seeking a focused typesetting tool, or those with a short single manuscript, may prefer a narrower workflow, especially if the Pro price exceeds their needs. The free plan offers a practical way to explore the core process before choosing a paid tier.
Storyloft pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Combines writing, editing, research, covers, formatting, and publishing exports
- Exports print-ready PDFs and reflowable EPUB 3 ebooks
- Includes collaboration, version history, permissions, and project assets
- Where it doesn't
- Storyloft Pro starts at $39 per month
- The free plan supports one manuscript up to 5,000 words
- Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of layout-only projects
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