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Editing Apps for Authors

Editors, proofreaders, and manuscript analysis tools that help authors polish their work. Compare pricing, platforms, and AI access below.

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Editing

AutoCrit

Revise a book with genre-aware prose reports, structural analysis, and custom AI readers, then format the finished manuscript for ebook or print.

Price
Free + $15/mo (annual billing)
AI access
AI included
Platforms
Web
Editing

DeepL Write

Refine wording in supported languages, compare sentence alternatives, and apply style choices while keeping important terms intact.

Price
Free; paid add-on
AI access
AI included
Platforms
Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
Writing

Dibbly Create

Write and revise books with KIP, share a live manuscript with collaborators, and use paid layout and design tools to prepare publishing files.

Price
Free + $22.97/mo
AI access
AI included
Platforms
Web
Writing

Dramatica Narrative Platform

Develop story structure, character conflict, and theme in connected workspaces, with optional Narrova AI for story discussion and draft analysis.

Price
Free + $9/mo
AI access
AI included
Platforms
Web
Editing

Editrix

Work through manuscript questions with an editor-designed AI prompt library, follow-up chat, and revision notes, with book packages that add human editorial support.

Price
From $399/manuscript
AI access
AI included
Platforms
Web
Editing

Fictionary

Map a novel's structure, follow scene goals and tension, and revise with visual story insights and feedback from Edwina, Fictionary's AI writing instructor.

Price
From $14/mo (annual billing)
AI access
AI included
Platforms
Web
Editing

Grammarly

Revise sentences where you write, then use Grammarly Docs for audience feedback, citation suggestions, and a longer drafting conversation.

Price
Free + $30/mo
AI access
AI included
Platforms
Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
Editing

Hemingway Editor

Locate dense sentences and weak phrasing with color-coded highlights; Editor Plus adds controlled AI rewrites, grammar fixes, and written feedback on the draft.

Price
Free + $19.99 one-time
AI access
AI included
Platforms
Web, macOS, Windows
Editing

Inkshift

Get a genre-aware critique and revision plan, or purchase a separate copyedit or line edit with reviewable changes and Word Track Changes export.

Price
Free + $20 one-time
AI access
AI included
Platforms
Web
Editing

Iris by Quantifiction

Explore fiction metrics and genre comparisons in an Iris manuscript assessment, or follow those patterns as you revise in Iris Editor.

Price
From $29/mo
AI access
AI included
Platforms
Web
Editing

LanguageTool

Check grammar and style, then try concise, formal, fluent, or simple alternatives for awkward sentences in supported languages.

Price
Free + $24.90/mo
AI access
AI included
Platforms
Web, macOS, Windows, iOS
Writing

Lex

Draft and revise shared documents with line-level AI checks, reusable research knowledge bases, and style guides built from writing samples.

Price
Free
AI access
AI included
Platforms
Web
Editing

Marlowe

Examine a novel's plot, pacing, character arcs, and prose in an interactive dashboard, with genre comparisons and developmental feedback that leaves rewriting to you.

Price
Free + $19.95/mo
AI access
AI included
Platforms
Web
Editing

Novilot

Scan a finished novel for contradictions in traits, timelines, and world rules, with each finding quoting both passages, and build a story bible from what the manuscript already says.

Price
Free + $9 one-time
AI access
AI included
Platforms
Web
Editing

ProWritingAid

Move between detailed prose reports and story critique, with focused manuscript analyses, sentence alternatives, and support inside familiar writing apps.

Price
Free + $30/mo
AI access
AI included
Platforms
Web, macOS, Windows
Editing

QuillBot

Compare passage rewrites with controls for tone, length, and word choice, then use related tools to summarize research and organize citations.

Price
Free
AI access
AI included
Platforms
Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
Editing

Storysnap

Turn existing manuscripts into reverse outlines and book bibles to inspect plotlines, characters, settings, and revision issues.

Price
From $45/manuscript
AI access
AI included
Platforms
Web
Editing

Trinka

Revise technical and academic prose, check consistency across a manuscript, and review file edits with tracked changes on a paid plan.

Price
Free + $20/mo
AI access
AI included
Platforms
Web, Windows, Browser extensions, Microsoft Word
Marketing

Veristage Insight

Prepare manuscript metadata, marketing material, indexes, and EPUB accessibility updates in a shared publishing workspace.

Price
Custom pricing
AI access
AI included
Platforms
Web