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Bunsho vs NarrAItor

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Bunsho compared with NarrAItor
DetailBunsho logo BunshoNarrAItor logo NarrAItor
What it doesNovel writing software that tracks characters, timelines, and world rules, and catches continuity errors before readers do Typeset books, design KDP covers and master audiobooks in one local-first studio
StageStartup Not given
Founded2025 Not given
Based inNot given AU
Pricing modelFreemium Paid
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 Mode with 5 watermark-free PDF or EPUB exports per month and free voices. Creator Studio: A$199 AUD, one-time payment, includes unlimited clean exports and all features forever.
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
  • Real paginated book layout with running heads and chapter openers
  • KDP-ready PDF export, EPUB, Word and plain text exports
  • 10 genre cover templates with automatic spine and bleed calculation
  • 26 free neural voices with WebGPU acceleration
  • Support for custom Gemini, ElevenLabs and OpenAI API keys
  • ACX audio mastering with noise gate, RMS levelling and peak limiting
  • Live USB drive and folder workspace sync
  • Offline-first operation after initial load
  • ISBN-13 barcode generation
  • Project backup and revision snapshots
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
  • Local-first design stores all manuscript and projects on your device, never on servers
  • One-time payment with no subscription and all features included permanently
  • Runs entirely in the browser with no download or installation required
  • Integrated cover math ensures exact KDP specifications for all book formats
  • Free Mode allows 5 watermark-free exports monthly without payment
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)370

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