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Plot Factory vs Storyloft

Pricing, free plans, ratings, features, pros and cons, side by side. Where one comes out ahead, we mark it.

Plot Factory

Story planner for novelists: character sheets, plot organiser and narrated drafts

3.9$9/mo

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Storyloft

Manuscript, worldbuilding bible, illustrations, cover and EPUB export in one workspace

4.0$39/mo

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Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

  • Lower starting price

    Plot Factory

    From $9/mo against from $39/mo

  • Free plan

    Tie

    Both have one

  • Higher rating

    Storyloft

    3.9 against 4.0

  • Same job?

    Yes

    Both are Writing tools

Side by side

Compared onPlot FactoryStoryloft
Our rating3.94.0Better
Starts at$9/moBetter$39/mo
Free planYesYes
CategoryWritingWriting
PlansFrom $9/moFrom $39/mo
Key features
  • Customisable character sheets
  • Plot organiser and story questionnaires
  • Manuscript editor with writing statistics
  • Narration generator with MP3 export on the top tier
  • ePub export and automated backups
  • Eddy AI assistant for manuscript feedback and editing
  • Worldbuilding bible for lore and continuity
  • Character illustration and scene image generation
  • AI book cover studio
  • Print-ready PDF and EPUB export with auto-citations
Pros
  • Narration exposes rhythm problems reading silently hides
  • Planning and drafting live in the same place
  • 14-day trial on every paid tier
  • Structured lore beside the manuscript catches continuity errors
  • Cover design and EPUB export included, which is where books stall
  • Free tier writes 5,000 real words with no card
Cons
  • Free tier allows only one story
  • Narration is metered daily rather than pooled
  • ePub export is locked to the $19 tier
  • $39 a month is a real cost across a year-long project
  • 5,000 free words is a chapter, not a trial of the workflow
  • An AI cover competes in a market that judges covers instantly
CompanyPlot FactoryStoryloft, Inc.

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260818. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Plot Factory better than Storyloft?

In our reviews Plot Factory scores 3.9 and Storyloft scores 4.0. The better pick depends on the job. Plot Factory: Story planner for novelists: character sheets, plot organiser and narrated drafts. Storyloft: Manuscript, worldbuilding bible, illustrations, cover and EPUB export in one workspace.

Which is cheaper, Plot Factory or Storyloft?

Plot Factory has the lower starting price: from $9/mo for Plot Factory and from $39/mo for Storyloft.

Do Plot Factory and Storyloft have free plans?

Yes, both have a free plan.

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