Inkveil vs Serene Pub

Inkveil has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.

Serene Pub is an open source app for AI-driven adventures and creative writing. It manages a local AI engine alongside story notes, with memory tools including Lorebooks+, scene summaries, a dated timeline, and a narrative graph. Replies reflect each character’s own knowledge, and relationships can be labeled secret, acknowledged, or public. Listed AI options include OpenAI, Anthropic, Ollama, KoboldCPP, LM Studio, Llama.cpp, and OpenAI-compatible endpoints. A setup wizard can install a local engine, and supported managers can browse and download models. With a local model, the app can work offline; hosted providers require a network connection. The maker says stories are sent only to the chosen reply provider, while other data is stored in a database on hardware the user controls. The database, uploads, and model cache share a user-chosen directory that can be moved or backed up. Shared instances can support private user libraries and synchronized live chat. Serene Pub is free, with no accounts, tiers, or hosted service; hosted AI provider costs may apply. The maker identifies it as beta software and says bugs and rapid changes should be expected.