Folian
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Folian, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Folian's own pricing page, checked 24 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Public Beta | $29, paid once | Full manuscript workspace · Story bible and canon tools · Research and project material · Decisions tracking · Export capability · Local-first project storage · One-time purchase |
| Folian Public Beta for Mac | $30, paid once | Apple Silicon Mac (M1 or newer) · macOS 12.0 or later · Optional AI provider charges billed separately · One-time purchase |
The facts
Each one read from Folian's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI charges
- External AI usage charges are billed by the provider, not Folian.checked 12 Oct 2026
- AI providers
- Optional AI uses a provider key supplied by the user; the help page describes connecting OpenAI or Claude.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Beta terms
- The purchase includes the Mac desktop app and updates released during the Public Beta; workflows and interface details continue to be refined.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Decisions and editing
- Folian records creative decisions and supports developmental, line, copy, pacing, dialogue and consistency editing passes.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Export and backup
- The beta includes export and backup tools for carrying work out of a project.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Folian describes itself as suited to novelists, series authors, fantasy and worldbuilding writers, nonfiction writers and screenwriters.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Manuscript tools
- The workspace includes a focused manuscript editor, chapter and scene planning, and project structure.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Offline mode
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
- Project storage
- Projects are stored locally on the Mac, and Folian says normal writing does not upload desktop project data to Folian servers.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Publishing tools
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Folian is a local-first writing workspace for authors that brings manuscript work, planning, story materials and research together.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Security guidance
- Folian's help page says API keys should be treated like passwords and advises removing an exposed key through the provider account.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Story bible
- Characters, locations, canon and continuity tools keep story information connected to the manuscript.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- Support is available by email at [email protected] for the Mac app, purchases and account access.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Supported system
- The beta supports Apple Silicon Macs with M1 or newer running macOS 12.0 or later.checked 12 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 24 Sep 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- United Arab Emirateschecked 19 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Mobile apps
- Nochecked 24 Sep 2026
- Windows
- The maker says a Windows version is in development.checked 12 Oct 2026
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