Pricing

Invest Once.
Write Forever.

GrimoireScribe is a perpetual license. Pay once, own it forever. Every future major version included. No subscriptions. No renewals. No credits.

V1: Early Adopter

$79

One-time · No subscription · Ever

Best Value

Every GrimoireScribe license includes all future major versions. V2, V3, and beyond, included forever. This is the founding price. It goes up when V2 ships, but whoever buys gets everything that follows.

Full manuscript studio: all current features
All 5 AI modes (Claude, GPT, Grok, Gemini, Mistral - BYOK)
Automatic character scribing & world building
EPUB 3, Word .docx, and PDF compile
Scrivener .scriv import/export with live resync
Series Chat across multiple books
Windows at launch · Mac & iPad coming (included)
All V1 updates, lifetime
V2 and all future major versions: free
30-day no-questions refund

Buy GrimoireScribe™ ($79)

Secure checkout via Paddle · Instant download

V2: Future Buyers

$109+

One-time · Perpetual · V3 and beyond included

Everything in V1
Scene version history / snapshots
Local LLM support (Ollama / LM Studio)
Typewriter mode
Writing statistics & daily goals
LanguageTool grammar integration
Character relationship map
Plot structure overlay

Not yet available · Buy V1 now at the lowest price

The GrimoireScribe Promise

Pay once. Every version included. Forever.

Most software makes you pay again every year, or again for the next major version. GrimoireScribe works differently. For every buyer, at any price.

You own it forever

One payment grants you a perpetual license to use GrimoireScribe indefinitely, on every platform we support. No expiry. No subscription that stops working.

V2 ships. You get it free.

When V2 launches with scene snapshots, local LLM support, and more, every license holder receives it at no additional cost. Automatically.

V3 ships. Same deal.

Your GrimoireScribe license covers all future major versions. This applies to every buyer, at every price point. We intend to honor this for the life of the product.

After V2 ships, the $79 founding price closes. New buyers will pay the V2 price and will also receive all future major versions included in that purchase. The only thing that changes between versions is the entry price. Buy now to pay the least.

The Math

Buy once vs. pay every month.

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Pricing comparison over 5 years: GrimoireScribe vs Sudowrite, NovelCrafter, and Scrivener
	GrimoireScribe	Sudowrite	NovelCrafter	Scrivener
Year 1	$79	$240	$96	$60
Year 2	$0	$240	$96	$0
Year 3	$0	$240	$96	$0
3-year total	$79	$720	$288	$60
AI included	BYOK at cost	Credits (limited)	BYOK	None
Local / offline	✦ Yes	— Web only	— Web only	✦ Yes
Future versions	✦ All included	Subscription	Subscription	Paid upgrade

Competitor pricing approximate, based on public rates as of early 2026. GrimoireScribe shown at current V1 founding price ($79). Price increases when V2 ships. Existing customers pay nothing more, ever.

The Guarantee

30 days. No questions.

If GrimoireScribe isn't right for you, for any reason, email hello@grimoirescribe.com within 30 days of purchase and we'll issue a full refund.

No interrogation. No support hoops to jump through. No partial refund. Full refund, processed promptly.

Pricing FAQ

Common questions.

Is this really a one-time payment?

Yes. You pay $79 once. There are no subscription tiers, no monthly fees, no annual renewals, and no credit system. The license is perpetual.

What exactly does "all future versions included" mean?

Every major version release (V2, V3, and onward) is included in your purchase. When we ship V2 (scene version history, local LLM support, writing statistics, and more), you'll receive it as a free update. This applies to every license holder, at every price point, for the life of the product.

When does the early adopter price end?

When V2 ships, the $79 founding price closes. New buyers will pay the V2 price and will also receive all future major versions included in that purchase. The only difference is the entry price. Buy now to pay the least.

Can I use it on multiple devices?

Yes. One license covers 3 devices simultaneously, across any combination of Windows, Mac, and iPad. Deactivate any device at any time from within the app to free up a slot. No cap on reassignments.

What happens if I buy now but Mac isn't out yet?

The Windows app is available now. Mac and iPad are in development and will be included in your license at no additional cost when they launch. Early adopters are covered on all platforms.

Do I need to pay for the AI features?

The AI features themselves are included. You bring your own API keys for Claude (Anthropic), GPT (OpenAI), Grok (xAI), Gemini (Google), or Mistral, and you pay those providers directly at their published rates. GrimoireScribe takes no cut and has no markup. The AI features are also entirely optional.

What payment methods do you accept?

Payment is processed by Paddle, who handles cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex), PayPal, and local payment methods in many regions. Paddle acts as the merchant of record and handles VAT/tax collection globally.

Ready?

The founding price won't last.

$79 once. Every future version included. 30-day refund guarantee.