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Bunsho vs Graphite

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Bunsho compared with Graphite
DetailBunsho logo BunshoGraphite logo Graphite
What it doesNovel writing software that tracks characters, timelines, and world rules, and catches continuity errors before readers do A calm, distraction-free Markdown writing app for writers that works offline
StageStartup Not given
Founded2025 Not given
Based inNot given IN
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: editor with one project and starter AI credits. Quill: $8/month with unlimited projects, full editor, World and Planner, no AI. Storyteller: $15/month with continuity checker and monthly AI allowance. Saga: $29/month with higher AI limit for daily drafting and series work. Free plan includes all core writing features. Pro Membership: $3.99/month or $29/year. Pro Lifetime: $29 (founding price until 13 November 2026), then $59.
Key features
  • Continuity checker that identifies contradictions with both passages quoted
  • Plot hole checker
  • Planner with chapter cards showing intended story purpose
  • Shows how story changes ripple through manuscript
  • Free editor with no account or card required
  • Local-first with manuscript stored on user's machine
  • AI-generated prose for scenes as beat sheets requiring approval
  • Hand-editable character and world entries that become canon
  • Focus, Typewriter and Zen modes for distraction-free writing
  • Works offline in any modern browser
  • Plain Markdown files stored locally, on disk, or in Google Drive
  • Link documents with [[wikilinks]]
  • Version history with side-by-side comparison
  • Word targets with deadlines and daily pace tracking
  • Manuscripts: organize chapters and export as one
  • Export to Markdown, web page, Word, PDF and blog post
  • Syntax Highlight and Style Check (Pro)
  • Authorship tracking to mark text by you, AI, or sources
What makes it different
  • Automatically reads manuscript to populate character, place, and object tracking rather than requiring manual form entry
  • Only checks for continuity when you request it, never running in background while typing
  • Shows both conflicting passages side by side for every continuity issue found
  • Director Mode ensures AI-drafted scenes don't contradict character knowledge before prose is written
  • Manuscript never leaves your machine or used for AI training
  • No account required to start writing
  • Works completely offline with full functionality
  • One-time payment option for Pro (no subscription required)
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)5 −1 (down) since last check44 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)113
Citation Flow (Majestic)2414
Referring domains (Majestic)371

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