Pagewright
Pagewright is novel-writing software that helps authors map story beats, build an outline, keep story structure visible while drafting, and export a book as …
What Pagewright is
Pagewright is novel-writing software that helps authors map story beats, build an outline, keep story structure visible while drafting, and export a book as a KDP-ready PDF or EPUB. It supports all 15 Save the Cat beats, each with space for notes. Authors can choose a genre for suggested chapter counts, adjust beats, and pin key beats to chapters. While writing, chapter beat notes and a story-structure timeline remain visible alongside a focus-mode editor. Exports can include front matter, back matter, and chapter headings. The Free plan includes Save the Cat and Hero's Journey frameworks; the home page also advertises multiple frameworks. Pagewright says writing is encrypted in the browser before leaving the device, using a key derived from the password that remains in the user's memory. The site says it cannot see manuscripts. Users can try it without an account. The Free plan is limited to one book and five chapters or 15,000 words; Writer costs £9 a month and includes unlimited books, words, and chapters, Amazon KDP formatting, and priority support.
Good
- Supports all 15 Save the Cat beats.
- Beat notes and timeline stay visible while writing.
- Exports KDP-ready PDFs and EPUBs.
- Free access is available without an account.
- Writing is encrypted in the browser, according to the site.
Watch out
- Free plan is limited to one book.
- Free plan allows up to five chapters or 15,000 words.
- Writer costs £9 a month.
Who it suits
Pagewright suits novelists who want story-structure guidance while drafting and exporting. Its Writer plan is aimed at serious self-publishing authors using Amazon KDP formatting.
Verdict
Pagewright combines beat-based outlining with a writing view that keeps structure in sight. The Free plan has manuscript limits, while Writer adds unlimited books, words, and chapters plus KDP formatting.
Plans and prices
From Pagewright's own pricing page, checked 15 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 1 book · up to 5 chapters or 15,000 words · all writing features · Save the Cat & Hero's Journey · client-side encryption · £0/mo |
| Writer | £9 a month | unlimited books · unlimited words and chapters · everything in Free · Amazon KDP formatting · priority support · £9 billed monthly |
The facts
Each one read from Pagewright's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audience
- The site describes Pagewright as novel-writing software for serious self-publishing authors and offers Amazon KDP formatting on its Writer plan.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- The site says writing is encrypted in the browser before transmission, with a password-derived key held only in memory.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Export
- Pagewright exports KDP-ready PDF and EPUB files with front matter, back matter and chapter headings.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Frameworks
- The Free plan includes Save the Cat and Hero's Journey; the home page also advertises multiple story frameworks.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Genre suggestions
- Authors can select a genre to receive suggested chapter counts for each beat.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Independent classification
- TechYorker categorizes Pagewright as book-writing software.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Independent export record
- TechYorker records PDF and EPUB export formats.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Independent formatting record
- TechYorker marks manuscript formatting as documented for Pagewright.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Independent outlining record
- TechYorker marks outlining tools as documented for Pagewright.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: API
- TechYorker’s comparison table marks a public API as not listed for Pagewright.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: cloud sync
- TechYorker marks cloud sync as not established in its Pagewright record.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: collaboration
- TechYorker marks collaboration as not established in its Pagewright record.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: documentation
- The maker pages available publicly describe product features and pricing but do not expose API, SDK or developer documentation.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: integrations
- The public homepage and pricing page do not name third-party integrations.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: revision history
- TechYorker marks revision history as not established in its Pagewright record.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: self-hosting
- TechYorker’s comparison table marks self-hosting as not listed for Pagewright.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Manuscript privacy
- Pagewright states that it cannot see a user's manuscript, including individual sentences.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Outline controls
- Users can change beat allocations and assign key beats such as Midpoint and All Is Lost to exact chapters.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Outlining
- Authors can choose a genre for suggested chapter counts per beat, adjust beats, and pin key beats to specific chapters.checked 9 Oct 2026
Money
- Free access
- The homepage says users can start without an account.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Independent free-plan record
- TechYorker records a free plan for Pagewright.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Independent trial record
- TechYorker says a free trial is not stated for Pagewright.checked 15 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Independent platform record
- TechYorker records Pagewright on web, Windows, Mac and Linux.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: mobile apps
- The maker lists desktop and web platforms but no iPhone, iPad or Android platform.checked 15 Oct 2026
