Writers Studio

A Mac app for novelists to draft, track their story world and check continuity, using their own AI keys or local models.

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Details

What it does: Notes and knowledge
Who it’s for: Creators and writers
Pricing: Free trial, One-off payment, Subscription
Works on: iPhone and iPad, Mac
Works with: openai, claude, gemini, ollama
Tags: fiction writing, worldbuilding, manuscript, continuity check, byok, local ai

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