Minstrel
Now available for Mac — try Pro free for 45 days, no card required.

Finish yourstory

It's the best writing app in the world. Automatically adjust your outline, change pacing, introduce new characters and tweak narrative sub-threads. Start sculpting instead of chiseling.

Minstrel editing a story note alongside its chapter list and project assistant.

Write, update, take notes automatically.

You write, we'll take care of the rest. Minstrel takes notes on what's next, who's where, where's what, and what's changed. No more scribbles.

A writing desk with project notes automatically connected into story threads.
A project editor surrounded by character, chapter, and plot thread analytics.

See where your story is drifting.

Track character appearances, chapter lengths, unresolved plot threads, and more—so you can spot pacing gaps and continuity problems before readers do.

Your projects stay yours.

Minstrel keeps your work on your computer, so you can take it anywhere. No lock-in. Export to Markdown, DOCX, or PDF. Your files are your own.

A local project file exporting into portable document files.

And plenty more.

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Pricing

Lite

$0forever

The essentials for focused writing.

  • Local project files
  • Focused project editor
  • Markdown export
Download free

Standard

$20$10one time

Limited-time launch pricing

A permanent license with more structure for growing stories.

  • Everything in Lite
  • DOCX and PDF export
  • Automatic note organization
Buy Standard

Pro

Full access
$10per month

Flexible monthly billing

The complete Minstrel toolkit, with enhanced automatic notes and deeper project insights.

  • Everything in Standard
  • Story analytics
  • Enhanced notes and project insights
Start 45-day trial

Before you settle in.

What kind of writing is Minstrel for?

Minstrel is made specifically for fiction writers working on novels, serials, and other long-form stories with characters, places, plot threads, and timelines to manage.

What's the difference between Minstrel Lite, Standard, and Pro?

Lite covers the basics. Standard adds automatic note organization and more export tools. Pro includes everything in Standard, plus chat and deeper project analysis through Minstrel's online service.

Can I bring my projects from Google Docs and Microsoft Word?

Yes. Minstrel opens DOCX files, including documents exported from Google Docs and Microsoft Word.

Is there a trial?

Yes. New accounts can try Minstrel Pro free for 45 days, with no card required.

Get the Mac app.

Download Minstrel for Mac, start a trial in the app, and subscribe when you're ready to keep going.