Story world
LivingWriter keeps Story Elements as profiles. Feldar links cards on a Canvas, and writes from them.
Feldar vs LivingWriter
LivingWriter is a planning and writing app on every platform, with AI as an add-on. Feldar builds AI help into every plan, and shows every change before it stays.
Which one fits you.
Choose LivingWriter if you
Free to start, paid plans from $179 a year
- want apps for Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android
- write screenplays as well as books
- share and collaborate on a manuscript
- want revision history for every chapter
- want little AI, or none at all
Choose Feldar if you
Free to start, then $20 a month
- want AI in every step, on the free plan too
- want to choose between GPT-6 and Claude models
- revise line by line, with every change marked
- want suggestions that start from your own prose
- want a private record of what you typed by hand
At a glance.
From LivingWriter's pricing, AI and download pages and guides, and Feldar's pricing page and current app.
| LivingWriter | Feldar | |
|---|---|---|
| Writing | ||
| Planning | Boards and story templates | A scene outline on every chapter |
| Story world | Story Elements, referenced from the text | A Canvas of linked cards |
| Screenplays | A screenplay editor | No screenplay format |
| Revision history | For every chapter | No version history |
| Work with others | Share and collaborate, on Pro | No sharing |
| AI | ||
| AI on the free plan | "A taste" of AI | 500 credits on Starter |
| Full AI | On Pro + AI: chat, rewrite, outlines, analysis | Every plan, metered in credits |
| Models | Not named on its pages | GPT-6 and Claude 5.5, by plan |
| Trains on your writing | No, per its AI features page | No, per our privacy policy |
| Price and platforms | ||
| Free plan | Yes, for your first book | Starter, with 500 credits |
| Paid plans | Pro from $179 a year; prices vary by visit | $20 a month, or $180 a year |
| Trial | 7 days for $0.99, then it renews | No trial needed; Starter is free |
| Apps | Windows, Mac, iOS and Android | Web and Mac |
| Import and export | Word import; PDF on Free, .docx and print on Pro | .docx, PDF, Markdown, .txt, both ways |
| Integrations | Canva and Google Drive, on Pro | None |
How they differ in use.
Rewriting
LivingWriter's AI Rewrite comes with Pro + AI. Feldar's is on every plan, with every changed word marked.
Editor
PlotterFeedback
LivingWriter's AI Analysis reviews tone and structure. Feldar's Lens gives you six readers with their own views.
What a year costs.
Billed yearly. LivingWriter's pricing page showed us three price sets on November 6; the light part of each bar is the range.
Billed monthly, we saw LivingWriter Pro at $24.99, $29.99 or $34.99 and Pro + AI at $34.99, $39.99 or $44.99. Check the price when you sign up. On Feldar, writing and planning never use credits.
Moving from LivingWriter to Feldar.
If you cancel, LivingWriter moves you to Free, and every manuscript stays there to view and export.
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Step 1
Export your manuscript: .docx on Pro, PDF on Free.
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Step 2
Choose Import manuscript in your Feldar Library.
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Step 3
Add your main Story Elements as Canvas cards.
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Step 4
Paste 600 words of your prose into Voice & Style.
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Step 5
Outline the chapters you haven't written yet.
Questions
Is LivingWriter free?
Yes, there is a free plan for your first book, with PDF export and a taste of AI. Pro adds unlimited manuscripts, more export formats and collaboration; Pro + AI adds the full AI set. Feldar's free Starter plan includes the full workspace and 500 AI credits.
How much does LivingWriter cost?
On November 6, 2026 the pricing page showed three price sets on different visits: Pro at $179, $219 or $249 a year, and Pro + AI at $229, $279 or $319 a year. Each paid plan starts with a 7-day trial for $0.99.
Does LivingWriter have a desktop app?
Yes, for Windows and Mac, plus iOS and Android apps, all synced with the web app. Feldar has a Mac app and the web app.
Does either app train AI on my manuscript?
No. LivingWriter says it does not use your manuscript, notes or Story Elements to train its AI. Feldar does not train AI models on your writing.
Can I bring my LivingWriter book into Feldar?
Yes, the manuscript, as a .docx or PDF. Story Elements do not come along; add the ones you need as Canvas cards.
Sources
All checked November 6, 2026.