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Strokes vs Open Atelier

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Strokes compared with Open Atelier
DetailStrokes logo StrokesOpen Atelier logo Open Atelier
What it doesThe editor that makes you think sharper A writing teacher that reads your book: see what to work on in your chapters, learn why, and check your fix.
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree plan at $0/month with basic writing features and limited AI allowance. Plus plan at $9/month with unlimited docs, encrypted cloud backups, external connections, and x5 more AI usage. Pro plan at $29/month with all Plus features plus multi-agent mode and x15 more AI usage, marked as Best value. Free plan includes the editor, rule-based chapter check, and lessons with 3 Coach reads, 20 Co-write requests, and 10 questions per month. Atelier plan: $21/month or $189/year (with 3 months free annually) includes 40 Coach reads, 250 Co-write requests, and 150 questions per month. Additional packs:
Key features
  • Intelligent AI assistant with chat, edit and write capabilities
  • True offline experience with local file storage
  • Web research and image generation
  • Deep mode for complex creative tasks
  • Multi-agent mode for collaborative AI
  • Import and export multiple file formats
  • Encrypted cloud backups
  • Page and pageless document viewing modes
  • External connections for integrations
  • Rule-based chapter check for dialogue, continuity, point of view, prose and scene habits
  • Findings anchored to your text with linked lessons
  • Exercises on your own passage with re-check
  • Three modes: Human only, Coach, or Co-write
  • Authorship record tracking sources: typed, pasted, imported, or AI-generated
  • Story bible for characters, places and facts over time
  • Import from Word, PDF, Scrivener and other formats
  • Version history for each chapter
  • Export to Word, EPUB, PDF, Markdown and plain text
  • Claude Sonnet 5.5 from Anthropic for AI features
What makes it different
  • Keeps your files locally on your machine instead of on company servers
  • Combines offline-first document editing with integrated AI without tab-hopping
  • Works with your existing file formats and imports from popular platforms
  • Fast performance for large documents with flexible viewing options
  • Designed for writers and thinkers who care about word quality
  • Your writing is never used to train AI models
  • Transparent authorship record shows exactly how each sentence arrived
  • AI is optional and controlled per manuscript, with rule-based checks available free
  • Interactive feedback loop with practice exercises before re-checking
  • No API keys or token counting; simple per-action pricing
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)13 −1 (down) since last check18 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)40
Citation Flow (Majestic)2219
Referring domains (Majestic)156

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