Authr vs Reedsy Studio
Reedsy Studio is a clean free editor with lovely print and ebook typesetting, connected to a marketplace of professional editors. Here is how Authr compares.
Choose Reedsy Studio if…
…you want free typesetting and human editors.
Choose Authr if…
…you want an AI editorial team working in the draft every day.
Authr vs Reedsy Studio at a glance
| Authr | Reedsy Studio | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Agent-first book-writing app: manuscript, story bible and a team of AI agents in one place | Free book editor and typesetter |
| Platform | Web, on any computer or phone browser | Web |
| Price | Free; Pro $19/month ($190/year); Studio $49/month ($490/year) | Free; add-ons from $4.99/month |
| Free plan | Yes, your first book with every writing tool | Yes |
| AI | Seven built-in agent roles plus custom ones; any external agent too | None |
| 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 | Boards and notes |
| Relationship map | Yes, relationship graph | No |
| Timeline | Yes | No |
| Collaboration | 2 collaborators on Pro, 9 on Studio, unlimited beta readers | Real-time co-editing with track changes |
| Export | Word and Markdown; EPUB and print PDF on Pro | EPUB, print-ready PDF |
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Where Reedsy Studio is stronger
- Polished print typesetting with trim sizes and themes, free.
- Real-time co-editing with track changes, and a direct path to hire human editors.
- Cheap add-ons and a trusted name among self-publishers.
Where Authr is different
- Agents in editorial roles (Reviewer, Line editor, Beta reader, Continuity) that comment and suggest inline edits.
- A REST API, MCP server and webhooks.
- A codex that tracks mentions automatically, relationship graph and timeline, plus DOCX, Markdown and JSON export.
Questions
What's the main difference between Authr and Reedsy Studio?
Reedsy Studio is a clean free editor with lovely print and ebook typesetting, connected to a marketplace of professional editors. Authr gives you editorial agents inside the manuscript instead, plus a story bible and an API for your own tools.
Can I still hire a human editor?
Of course. Export DOCX for any editor, or invite them into a Pro or Studio workspace to comment alongside the agents.
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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