Scriptorium
Scriptorium is a freemium Windows writing tool for novelists and series writers.
What Scriptorium is
Scriptorium is a freemium Windows writing tool for novelists and series writers. It searches chapters, character sheets, canon, and notes before answering questions, identifies the files it read, and looks for continuity issues. Established canon, manuscript text, private notes, and model inference remain separate. Suggested edits appear as diffs for acceptance or rejection. Projects support outlining and chapter workspaces, stay as plain Markdown in ordinary folders, and can be exported as print-ready PDF or EPUB files. A publishing checklist covers page counts, spine widths, and cover sizes. Pro translates chapters or books into twelve languages on the user’s machine while preserving formatting. Agent as Reader evaluates a chapter without unrevealed lore or author notes. Local processing and offline use are defaults; the collaborator can use a local model, Ollama, or an OpenAI or Anthropic account. Windows 10 and 11 are listed. The free plan costs 0.00 USD forever; Pro costs 59.00 USD once.
Good
- Continuity search across project files
- Plain Markdown project storage
- PDF and EPUB export
- Twelve-language Pro translation
- Free plan with unlimited books
Watch out
- Windows 10 and 11 only
- Local collaborator needs roughly 8 GB video memory
- Support is provided only through Discord
- No free trial
Who it suits
Scriptorium suits novelists and series writers managing extensive story material and continuity. It is for Windows users who want local files, offline processing, and optional model connections.
Verdict
Scriptorium focuses on manuscript search, continuity, controlled edits, and publishing output while keeping project files ordinary and portable. Its hardware, Windows-only availability, and Discord support channel are important practical constraints.
Plans and prices
From Scriptorium's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Unlimited books and chapters · editor, search, EPUB/PDF, publish checklist, codex and file chat · forever |
| Pro | $59, paid once | No per-word charge · no usage limits · Scriptorium 1.x licence · one time |
The facts
Each one read from Scriptorium's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Canon and inference
- It keeps established canon, manuscript text, private notes and model inference separate.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Continuity search
- It indexes chapters, character sheets and notes, searches for continuity issues, and identifies the files it read.checked 8 Oct 2026
- File format
- Project files remain plain Markdown in ordinary folders, with no database or proprietary project file.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Hardware
- Running the collaborator locally calls for a reasonably modern graphics card with roughly 8 GB of video memory; cloud accounts are offered as an alternative for less capable machines.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The Pro collaborator can use a local model, Ollama, or the user's own OpenAI or Anthropic account.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The app works offline with local processing by default; if a user enables OpenAI or Anthropic, only the question and relevant passages are sent, and the API key is encrypted on the user's machine.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Publishing
- It builds print-ready PDF and EPUB files and includes a checklist for page counts, spine widths and cover sizes.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Scriptorium is a writing tool for novelists and series writers that searches a manuscript, canon and notes before answering questions.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Reader mode
- Agent as Reader withholds unrevealed lore and author notes when assessing how a chapter reads to someone unfamiliar with the ending.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Discord is the stated support channel, and the maker says it is the only way to reach them.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Translation
- Pro translates chapters or books into twelve languages on the user's machine while preserving formatting.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Writing edits
- Changes are presented as proposals with a diff for the user to accept or reject.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Maker background
- The product was built alongside a ten-book fantasy saga totaling 1.09 million words.checked 8 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Platform
- The download page lists Windows 10 and 11 as supported; it does not list other platforms.checked 8 Oct 2026
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