Every Fortelling feature: novel writing tools

Write, track and plan your story

Draft your chapters with your world beside you, write to a timer and see how your book is growing.

Text editor & side viewText editor & side viewWrite with your timeline, outline, characters and notes open beside your chapter.Learn more Writing sprintWriting sprintSet a timer and a word goal, then write with a pace tracker.Learn more Writing statisticsWriting statisticsTrack words, pace, streaks and deadlines, for you and every co-author.Learn more OutlineOutlinePlan your story chapter by chapter and scene by scene.Learn more TimelineTimelinePlace Moments and Events in order and link them to your world.Learn more

Build the world behind the story

Keep characters, places and lore consistent, and see your complex story in one view.

Worldbuilding toolsWorldbuilding toolsCharacters, locations, items, languages or your own tools.Learn more BoardsBoardsPin boards, plot diagrams and mood boards.Learn more Story safe storageStory safe storageUpload your files, label and colour-code them, and keep 100% ownership.Learn more Your own writer toolsYour own writer tools ProCreate your own story elements, tables and tools.Learn more

Write it together

Plan and write with co-writers in one shared project.

Chat & collaborationChat & collaborationWrite and plan together with co-writers.Learn more Roles & public wikiRoles & public wiki ProDecide who is an admin, an editor or a viewer, and share your world with readers as a wiki.Learn more

Start free. Upgrade when your story grows.

FreeFortelling Pro
Mobile app and web planEvery tool, on every device
7 days free
$0forever No card needed to start.
  • Unlimited writing and plotting on mobile
  • Limited writing and plotting on web
  • Collaboration
  • Advanced statistics
  • Board tool
  • Outline and Timeline tool
  • Free plotting templates
  • Dark mode
  • Ad-free, in 18 languages
  • Everything in Free
  • Unlimited characters and tools on the web
  • Family tree board
  • Build your own tools and templates
  • Control based access for collab and public wiki
  • Tables
  • Layout themes and fonts
  • Template hub
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Find the tools your story needs.

Free on your phone, tablet or the web. No AI tools.

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