A subscription ($7/mo or $49/year) with unlimited local projects, clean KDP/Ingram export, device previews, AI publishing credits, and 25 cloud projects / 10 GB while subscribed.

Yes. Manusly runs on Windows 10+ and macOS 12+.

Manusly Pricing — Book Writing & Formatting Software

Q: What is Publisher Lifetime?

A one-time $199 license. You keep the app version you bought, get 1 year of updates, advanced AI publishing tools, all previews, and 25 cloud projects / 10 GB for the first year (then Cloud Renew at $19/year).

Q: How much cloud storage is included?

Author Pass and Publisher include 25 cloud projects and 10 GB. After Publisher’s first year, Cloud Renew is $19/year if you want to keep cloud sync.

Q: Does it work offline?

Yes. Writing and export happen on your computer. Cloud is optional backup and sync. Free accounts need occasional online session checks.

Q: How do I subscribe or buy?

Download the app, create an account, then choose Author Pass or Publisher Lifetime from Pricing. Freemius handles checkout.

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Free / Starter

Explore Manusly and start your first project.

Local: 1 · max 10,000 words

1 local project · max 10,000 words
Watermarked / limited export
Print preview only
Basic illustrated books
No AI · no cloud backup

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Download desktop app

Author Pass

$7 /mo

or $49/year (−42%)

For authors actively writing and publishing books.

Local: Unlimited

Cloud: 25 projects · 10 GB

Unlimited local projects
Clean KDP / Ingram export
Print + iPhone + Kindle preview
Illustrated books included
AI publishing tools · monthly credits
25 cloud projects · 10 GB while subscribed

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Lifetime

Publisher Lifetime

$199 one-time

For authors and publishers who prefer a one-time license.

Local: Unlimited

Cloud: 25 projects · 10 GB

Unlimited local projects · keep your version
Clean export · all devices + fullscreen
Advanced illustration module
Advanced AI publishing tools
25 cloud projects · 10 GB for year 1, then $19/yr
1 year of updates included

Get Publisher Lifetime

Feature / Package	Free / Starter	Author Pass	Publisher Lifetime
Price	$0	$7/mo or $49/yr (−42%)	$199 one-time
Projects	1 project · max 10,000 words	Unlimited	Unlimited
KDP / Ingram export	Watermarked / limited	Clean (no watermark)	Clean (no watermark)
Device preview	Print only	Print + iPhone + Kindle	All devices + fullscreen
Illustrated books	Basic	Included	Advanced illustration module
AI & marketing	—	AI publishing tools · monthly credits	Advanced AI publishing tools
Cloud backup	—	25 projects · 10 GB while subscribed	25 projects · 10 GB · 1 year free, then $19/yr
Ownership & updates	Free version	Updates while subscribed	Keep your version + 1 year updates

Cloud Renew — $19/year

After Publisher’s first year — or if you need extra cloud — renew for $19/year. Desktop / Author Pass stays active if you cancel cloud only.

Add-on

Cloud Renew

$19 /year

Keep cloud backup after Publisher year one.

Cloud: 50 projects · 25 GB

After Publisher year 1, or extra cloud
Extends cloud backup quotas
Desktop license unchanged if cloud is cancelled

Cloud renew — $19/yr

Frequently asked questions

What's Free / Starter?

Sign in for free: 1 local project, max 10,000 words, Print preview, and watermarked export. Upgrade anytime for clean files and AI tools.

What is Author Pass?

What is Publisher Lifetime?

How much cloud storage is included?

Does it work offline?

Windows and Mac?

How do I subscribe or buy?