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Bunsho vs Ligature

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Bunsho compared with Ligature
DetailBunsho logo BunshoLigature logo Ligature
What it doesNovel writing software that tracks characters, timelines, and world rules, and catches continuity errors before readers do A fast, offline space for writing, thinking, and organizing ideas
StageStartup MVP
Founded2025 Not given
Based inNot given Not given
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 core features (local writing and organizing). Sync is a paid optional service for synchronizing libraries across devices.
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
  • Block-based document editor with headings, lists, callouts, and tables
  • Organize with documents, folders, labels, and tasks
  • Inline annotations without interrupting writing flow
  • Focus mode to hide distractions
  • Customizable AI integration with local API keys
  • AI agent support via MCP protocol
  • Export documents
  • Optional cross-device sync service
  • Full offline capability
  • Local file storage with user control
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 write and organize locally
  • Complete offline functionality for writing and organizing
  • Full user control with files stored on your device
  • AI integration with local API keys for privacy
  • Flexible sync with optional paid service
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 checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)110
Citation Flow (Majestic)240
Referring domains (Majestic)371

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