Author's Forge
6.8#16 in book writing softwareFrom $20 a monthFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
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Pagewright
7.6#4 in book writing softwareFrom £9 a monthFree planWebLinuxmacOSWindows
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| Fact | Author's Forge | Pagewright |
|---|---|---|
| Audience | The maker describes the product as built for authors and designed around book organization, writing, and export for publishing. | The site describes Pagewright as novel-writing software for serious self-publishing authors and offers Amazon KDP formatting on its Writer plan. |
| Export | The app exports EPUB, PDF, DOCX, and Markdown files, and lists audiobook export among its features. | Pagewright exports KDP-ready PDF and EPUB files with front matter, back matter and chapter headings. |
| Purpose | Author's Forge is a local-first writing app for drafting, organizing, and publishing books. | Pagewright maps story beats, builds an outline, tracks story structure while writing, and exports a KDP-ready book. |
| Security | The privacy policy lists TLS/SSL encryption in transit, secure authentication, regular security assessments, and access controls and monitoring. | The site says writing is encrypted in the browser before leaving the device and that the encryption key is derived from the password and exists only in the user's memory. |
Author's Forge plans
- FreeFree
- Pro$20 a month
- Pro Plus$40 a month
- Pro Max$60 a month
Pagewright plans
- FreeFree
- Writer£9 a month
Pick Author's Forge if…
It suits authors who want book-specific organization, formatting, and export tools on Windows, macOS, or Linux. The offline core features work without an account, while AI features require a paid plan.
Pick Pagewright if…
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.