Authr vs Dabble
Dabble is a friendly cloud writing app with a plot grid, goals and co-authoring, and it promises to stay AI-free. Here is how Authr compares.
Choose Dabble if…
…you want a guarantee of no AI, or offline writing.
Choose Authr if…
…you want a team of agents working on the book with you, under your approval.
Authr vs Dabble at a glance
| Authr | Dabble | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Agent-first book-writing app: manuscript, story bible and a team of AI agents in one place | Cloud novel-writing app, AI-free by design |
| Platform | Web, on any computer or phone browser | Web, desktop app, works offline |
| Price | Free; Pro $19/month ($190/year); Studio $49/month ($490/year) | Writer $15/month, Author $23, Bestseller $39 (billed yearly); lifetime from $699 |
| Free plan | Yes, your first book with every writing tool | 14-day trial |
| AI | Seven built-in agent roles plus custom ones; any external agent too | None, by design |
| Your own AI key | No keys needed. On Pro, bring your Claude or ChatGPT | No |
| API | Yes, full REST API on Pro | No |
| MCP server | Yes: work from Claude and ChatGPT on Pro | No |
| Story bible | Codex with automatic mention tracking | Story notebook and character profiles |
| Relationship map | Yes, relationship graph | No |
| Timeline | Yes | No |
| Collaboration | 2 collaborators on Pro, 9 on Studio, unlimited beta readers | Live co-authoring; comments and track changes on Author |
| Export | Word and Markdown; EPUB and print PDF on Pro | DOCX, Google Docs, Markdown |
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Where Dabble is stronger
- A firm promise that your writing never goes near a generative model.
- Lifetime options, built-in grammar and style checks, and read-to-me.
- Works offline and syncs later.
Where Authr is different
- A free plan for your first book, where Dabble starts at $180 a year.
- Agent roles that review, suggest and check continuity, plus an API, MCP server and webhooks.
- A relationship graph, timeline and codex that tracks every mention, with EPUB and print PDF on Pro.
Questions
What's the main difference between Authr and Dabble?
Dabble is a friendly cloud writing app with a plot grid, goals and co-authoring, and it promises to stay AI-free. If that's what you want, it's a good choice. Authr is for the writers who do want agents: drafting, reviewing and checking continuity, with every change waiting for your yes.
Does Authr send my writing to AI?
Only when you use an in-app agent, and only the text that agent needs. If you never call an agent, nothing is sent. See the privacy policy.
Is Authr free?
Yes. The Free plan covers your first book with every writing tool and about 15 agent tasks a month. Pro is $19 a month and Studio $49.
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