AI writing assistants (ai writing) , by Sudowrite, Inc. , since 2020
Sudowrite
Credit-based AI co-writer built specifically for novelists and screenwriters
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What Sudowrite does
AI writing tool purpose-built for long-form fiction, offering a Story Bible, brainstorming, 'Write' continuation, and feedback tools tuned for novels and screenplays rather than marketing copy.
What you get: Story Bible, AI continuation ('Write'), Brainstorm & Describe tools, Manuscript feedback.
Typical jobs: Novel drafting and continuation; Screenplay development; Overcoming writer's block for fiction.
Worth knowing: Exact annual-billing per-month prices were referenced only by third-party aggregators (e.g., ~$10/mo effective on Professional at ~47% off); the official pricing page confirmed 'up to 50% off' for yearly plans without itemizing the discounted per-plan amounts.
What users complain about: One user reported losing 600,000 credits to produce 10,000 words from scratch, describing it as 'way too expensive per word' (Reddit r/sudowrite)
Pricing and plan limits
Verified August 2026| Plan | Monthly | Annual (per mo) | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hobby & Student | $10 | n/a | 225,000 credits/month |
| Professional | $22 | n/a | 1,000,000 credits/month; includes feedback feature |
| Max | $44 | n/a | 2,000,000 credits/month; unused credits roll over up to 12 months |
| Enterprise | not disclosed | n/a | Custom, by request |
Where it wins
- Purpose-built for long-form fiction: Story Bible, feedback, and Canvas tools novelists specifically need
- Very large monthly credit pools (225K–2M) compared to generic chat-credit tools
- Active, engaged writer community driving fast feature iteration
Where it falls short
- Credit consumption is reported as very high relative to output, one user cited 600,000 credits for just 10,000 words
- Reddit users argue it's overpriced versus prompting Claude/ChatGPT directly with manual prompt engineering
- No permanent free plan, only a credit-limited free trial (no card required, but trial size not disclosed officially)
How we scored it
Full methodology| Criterion | Weight | Score | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capability | 30% | 8.5 | 2.55 |
| Value for money | 25% | 5.0 | 1.25 |
| Ease of use | 15% | 6.5 | 0.97 |
| Maturity | 15% | 6.5 | 0.97 |
| Support & docs | 10% | 6.0 | 0.60 |
| Momentum | 5% | 8.0 | 0.40 |
| Weighted total | 100% | 6.8 | 6.80 |
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