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What it is

LivingWriter is writing software for drafting and organizing manuscripts, with an editor that supports chapters and subchapters. Its Free plan costs nothing and allows one manuscript of up to 25,000 words. The plan includes PDF export and three AI requests per month. LivingWriter runs on web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, and mobile apps are available. Publishing tools, real-time collaboration, and version history are listed features, but there is no offline mode. The Pro plan offers unlimited manuscripts and word count, Word import, DOCX and print export, goals, Stash, and Research Board tools, as well as Canva and Google Drive integration, sharing, collaboration, and 25 AI requests per month. Pro + AI includes Pro features and unlimited AI requests across its features, plus AI tools for outlines, element generation, rewriting, analysis, summaries, screenplay conversion, chat, and image creation. The maker, LivingWriter, is headquartered in Albany, New York, United States.

Spec sheet

Free plan
YesRead 19 Sep 2026 · livingwriter.com
Mobile apps
YesRead 19 Sep 2026 · livingwriter.com
Headquarters
Albany, New York, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · livingwriter.com
Export formats
extensiveRead 19 Sep 2026 · livingwriter.com
Offline mode
NoRead 19 Sep 2026 · livingwriter.com
Publishing tools
YesRead 19 Sep 2026 · livingwriter.com
Real-time collaboration
YesRead 19 Sep 2026 · livingwriter.com
Version history
YesRead 19 Sep 2026 · livingwriter.com

Plans and prices

Free Free One manuscript · Up to 25,000 words · Full editor with chapters and subchapters · Export to PDF · 3 AI requests per month Read 19 Sep 2026 · livingwriter.com
Pro Price not published Unlimited manuscripts and word count · Import from Word and export to DOCX and print · Goals, Stash, and Research Board · Canva and Google Drive integration · Sharing and collaboration · 25 AI requests per month Read 19 Sep 2026 · livingwriter.com
Pro + AI Price not published Everything in Pro · Unlimited AI requests across all features · AI outlines and element generation · AI rewrite, analysis, and summarization · AI screenplay conversion · AI chat and image creation Read 19 Sep 2026 · livingwriter.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free plan includes PDF export
  • Runs on web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android
  • Lists real-time collaboration and version history
  • Pro plans include expanded export and AI tools

Limits

  • No offline mode
  • Free plan permits one manuscript
  • Free plan caps manuscripts at 25,000 words

Who it suits

LivingWriter suits writers who want manuscript organization across desktop and mobile platforms, with publishing tools and collaboration. Its free tier is limited to one manuscript and 25,000 words.

Verdict

LivingWriter offers a defined free tier alongside Pro and Pro + AI feature sets.

Where Specifiction places it

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