Storyloft vs Type.ai (2026): Pricing, Features & Which to Choose

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
Type.ai
From $8/mo against from $39/mo
Free plan
Tie
Both have one
Higher rating
Type.ai
4.0 against 4.3
Same job?
Yes
Both are Writing tools

Side by side

Compared on	Storyloft	Type.ai
Our rating	4.0	4.3Better
Starts at	$39/mo	$8/moBetter
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Category	Writing	Writing
Plans	From $39/mo	Free$0 Basic$8/mo Pro$16/mo
Key features	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	Support for manuscripts up to 150,000 words Story memory notes for characters and setting Custom writing rules to preserve author voice Full offline functionality Audio narration export
Pros	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	Handles genuinely long manuscripts other editors weren't built for Works fully offline, unusual for an AI writing tool Real free tier plus low-cost paid entry point
Cons	$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	Less useful for short-form marketing or business copy Smaller ecosystem than more established fiction-writing tools Audio export and some features are still relatively new
Company	Storyloft, Inc.	TypeAI, Inc., founded 2022

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

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Storyloft better than Type.ai?

In our reviews Storyloft scores 4.0 and Type.ai scores 4.3. The better pick depends on the job. Storyloft: Manuscript, worldbuilding bible, illustrations, cover and EPUB export in one workspace. Type.ai: An offline-capable AI editor for long manuscripts.

Which is cheaper, Storyloft or Type.ai?

Type.ai has the lower starting price: from $39/mo for Storyloft and from $8/mo for Type.ai.

Do Storyloft and Type.ai have free plans?

Yes, both have a free plan.

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