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Graphite vs StoriesDen

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Graphite compared with StoriesDen
DetailGraphite logo GraphiteStoriesDen logo StoriesDen
What it doesA calm, distraction-free Markdown writing app for writers that works offline A writing studio for indie authors to plan, write, format and publish books in one place
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Pricing modelFreemium Not given
PricingFree 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. Free plan: one book in progress at a time, 100 AI actions per month, all planning, writing, formatting and publishing tools included, no credit card required. Author plan: $18/month or $173/year for unlimited books and series, 2,000 AI actions per month, all features included.
Key features
  • 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
  • Multiple story structure frameworks: Three-Act, Seven-Point, Hero's Journey, and plain outline with structure conversion preview
  • Customizable AI editing lenses for spelling, dialogue, character consistency, emotion, pacing, continuity and worldbuilding
  • Eight edition types: ebook, paperback, hardcover, large print, sampler, serial, audiobook script and box set
  • 26 trim sizes plus custom, 53 open-licence typefaces, six themes with widow and orphan control
  • Guided publishing for ten storefronts with step-by-step checklists and export of metadata
  • Launch promotion playbook with 16 promotion channels mapped and advertising copy generation
  • Sales tracking, review monitoring and promotion performance analytics
  • Series planning with arcs spanning multiple books and shared worlds
  • Browser-based editor with autosave, snapshots, word counts and cross-device access
What makes it different
  • No account required to start writing
  • Works completely offline with full functionality
  • One-time payment option for Pro (no subscription required)
  • All book stages integrated in one place with no exporting or re-importing between apps
  • AI that only suggests without rewriting, helping authors train their own writing style
  • Books and work are never deleted; cancelling a subscription does not remove any content
  • Free plan with all planning, writing, formatting and publishing tools included
  • Professional typesetting automatically applied with widow/orphan control and spine width calculation
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Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)44 +1 (up) since last check23 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)30
Citation Flow (Majestic)1422
Referring domains (Majestic)18

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