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Talmaara compared with PlotForge
DetailTalmaara logo Talmaara PlotForge
What it doesThe only writing app where your world proofreads your book Story development studio for serious fiction writers
StageMVP Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inUS US
Pricing modelNot given Freemium
PricingFree: Basic free access with 1 project, 1 world, 2 characters, 6 events, 1 book, 2 lore types. Beta: Free forever with 1 project, 2 worlds, 20 characters, 20 events, 3 books, 13 lore types. Writer: $5/month or $55/year for unlimited projects, 1 world, 2 characters, 6 events, unlimited books, 2 lore Free: 8,000 AI words/month, 1 project, 10 characters and chapters per project, 10 worldbuilding items. Starter: $12/mo (50,000 AI words/month, 3 projects, unlimited characters and chapters, 50 worldbuilding items per project). Pro: $24/mo (200,000 AI words/month, unlimited projects and worldbuilding
Key features
  • Continuity checking against your own lore with pure date math, no AI
  • Custom calendars with own months, weekdays, year lengths, and eras
  • Universal timeline across every world with events and lifespans lined up
  • Thirteen kinds of lore entry cross-linked to each other
  • Manuscript editor with scene dating and lore linking
  • Maps with vector canvas, location pinning, and journey marking
  • Family trees built from characters already in your lore
  • Campaign planning with 5e-compatible tools for tabletop gaming
  • Export to DOCX and PDF for whole book or single chapter
  • Worlds and moons with individual calendars, maps, and shared timeline
  • Character relationship mapping with 8 relationship types and strength ratings
  • Detailed worldbuilding system with 60+ specialized fields across 6 element types
  • Visual timeline view with 3 viewing modes and character filtering
  • Scene Surgery AI editing tool for tone and continuity diagnostics
  • Consistency scanner that flags contradictions across chapters and books
  • Project cloning to start new series books without rebuilding the world
What makes it different
  • Continuity checking with no AI—pure date math on your own world's facts
  • Custom calendar is the system clock for the entire app, not decoration
  • Built specifically for worldbuilders, not adapted from general tools
  • Free forever in beta with no credit card required
  • Universe-based workspace designed for series, anthologies, and shared-universe builders rather than single-book projects
  • Story Compass brief keeps all AI generation and editing grounded in your narrative's core rules and themes
  • Voice Engine AI generation matches your personal writing style rather than generic AI output
  • Scrivener import for Desktop version allows switching without retyping existing work
  • Local AI option with Desktop version runs entirely offline via Ollama or LM Studio
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)24 +1 (up) since last check8 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)202
Citation Flow (Majestic)1121
Referring domains (Majestic)8533

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