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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.

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).

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.

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

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

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

Dabble Writer plans start around $19/month for novel writing (Plot Grid, cloud sync). Manusly Author Pass starts at $7/month or $49/year and adds KDP-ready EPUB, Kindle, and print PDF export. See our Manusly vs Dabble comparison for feature details.

Atticus sells a one-time license around $147 focused on formatting. Manusly Publisher Lifetime is $199 and combines writing, Plot Grid planning, formatting, device preview, and export — or start free and upgrade when ready.

Yes. Sign in free with 1 project and explore the editor. Upgrade when you need clean exports, unlimited projects, or cloud backup — no credit card required to start.

Yes. Your local projects and exports remain on your computer. Cloud backup stops when the subscription ends unless you renew or add Cloud Renew.