Best AI Book Writing Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Pendraic is ranked #1 of 27 as of 9 October 2026, ahead of Bookwiz and DeepQuill. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Bookwiz. The lowest first paid tier on this page is DeepQuill at $3.33/mo.
Writing a book with AI can involve more than generating prose: planning chapters, keeping details consistent, and revising all shape the process. Compare book outlining and chapter workspace features, then look at continuity tools and rewrite controls as your manuscript takes form. Maximum words can indicate whether a tool suits your project’s scope, while export formats matter when you want to move a draft into another workflow. Pendraic, Bookwiz, and Manuscripts.ai are among the options to assess. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing round out the comparison, helping you weigh access alongside the writing features.
27 AI book writing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
AI Book Writing Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 25 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 PendraicPaid from $14.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 BookwizPaid from $14/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 3 DeepQuillPaid from $3.33/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 4 LoreonFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 5 Manuscripts.aiPaid from $25/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 6 StorybiblePaid from $16.67/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 7 Jenova Creative Fiction WriterPaid from $20/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 Automateed
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 BookBud.aiPaid from $15.83/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 10 KosmosFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 11 AIWriteBook Audiobook StudioPaid from $12/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 12 QuillstoneFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 13 AI Novel StudioFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 14 CalliopePaid from €8.25/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 15 FireQuillPaid from $10/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 16 Keter LabsPaid from $29/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 17 ShyEditorPaid from $10/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 NovelAIPaid from $10/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 19 NovelcrafterPaid from $4/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 20 NovellumPaid from $15/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 Raptor WriteFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 SudowritePaid from $10/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 23 SquiblerPaid from $29.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 24 NovilotPaid from $19/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 ScriptoriumFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Maximum words | Book outlining |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pendraic | 7.9 | Free plan | $14.99/mo | Yes | 14.99 /mo | — | Yes |
| 2 | Bookwiz | 7.7 | Free plan | $14/mo | Yes | 14 /mo | — | Yes |
| 3 | DeepQuill | 7.7 | Free plan | $3.33/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 4 | Loreon | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 5 | Manuscripts.ai | 7.6 | Free plan | $25/mo | Yes | 29 /mo | — | Yes |
| 6 | Storybible | 7.6 | No | $16.67/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 7 | Jenova Creative Fiction Writer | 7.3 | Free plan | $20/mo | Yes | 20 /mo | — | Yes |
| 8 | Automateed | 7.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 9 | BookBud.ai | 7.2 | Free plan | $15.83/mo | Yes | 19 /mo | — | Yes |
| 10 | Kosmos | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | No | — | — | Yes |
| 11 | AIWriteBook Audiobook Studio | 7.1 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | 12 /mo | — | Yes |
| 12 | Quillstone | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 13 | AI Novel Studio | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 14 | Calliope | 7.0 | Free plan | €8.25/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 15 | FireQuill | 7.0 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | 10 /mo | — | — |
| 16 | Keter Labs | 7.0 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | 29 /mo | — | — |
| 17 | ShyEditor | 7.0 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | 10 /mo | — | Yes |
| 18 | NovelAI | 6.9 | No | $10/mo | No | 10 /mo | — | — |
| 19 | Novelcrafter | 6.9 | No | $4/mo | No | 4 /mo | — | — |
| 20 | Novellum | 6.9 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | 15 /mo | — | — |
| 21 | Raptor Write | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 22 | Sudowrite | 6.9 | No | $10/mo | No | 10 /mo | — | — |
| 23 | Squibler | 6.8 | Free plan | $29.99/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 24 | Novilot | 6.7 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 25 | Scriptorium | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which AI book writing software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Pendraic is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 7.9. Bookwiz is second and DeepQuill third.
How many of these have a free plan?
20 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, DeepQuill has the lowest first paid tier we found: $3.33/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.