Papyrus Author
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Papyrus Author, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Papyrus Author's own pricing page, checked 22 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade | €149 a month | Upgrade from Papyrus Author |
| Education | $279, paid once | For young writers pursuing full-time education · One-time payment |
| Papyrus 12 | $349, paid once | Full version · up to three personal devices · Windows and macOS · One-time payment |
The facts
Each one read from Papyrus Author's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Book design
- The Book Designer applies a chosen design across a manuscript and provides settings for fonts, headers, footers, and print margins.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Character sheets
- Character sheets can unfold when their names appear in the text.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Editor collaboration
- Papyrus supports export to standardized pages or DOCX and compatible revision tracking.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- extensivechecked 22 Sep 2026
- Learning support
- Papyrus 12 includes interactive tutorial videos and a Learning section for launching tutorials.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Pricing model
- The maker describes Papyrus 12 as a one-time purchase with no subscription or hidden fees.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Project export
- Papyrus 12 supports exporting projects as ZIP files and enhanced DOCX export for collaboration with editors.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Publishing
- It can create eBooks or PDFs for upload to publishing platforms such as Amazon.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Publishing tools
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Papyrus provides a dedicated writing space for novelists and book projects.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Real-time collaboration
- Nochecked 22 Sep 2026
- Style analysis
- Its style analysis flags word repetitions, filler words, and overly long sentences, and suggests alternatives.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Version history
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Visual storytelling
- It lets writers build stories with bubbles, arrows, images, and genre templates.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Writing goals
- It tracks writing sessions and deadlines.checked 11 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Device limit
- The full version is licensed for up to three personal devices.checked 11 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 22 Sep 2026
- Story planning
- It organizes notes, chapters, scenes, and events alongside the text.checked 11 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Ypsonas, Cypruschecked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker
- The site footer identifies Novelty Writing Ltd. as the maker.checked 11 Oct 2026
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