Audience
Fiction writers and novelists, plus academics, students, bloggers, and journalists working on long-form text.
About GrinTale
GrinTale is a cloud writing editor built for long-form fiction: chapters, characters, a mind map, and notes in one place, with nothing to install and nothing to save manually.
Key features:
- Tree-structured binder for chapters and folders, with drag and drop
- Corkboard and outliner views for a full overview of the manuscript
- Full character sheets: identity, physical traits, psychology, backstory
- Mind map to connect characters, chapters, and project files
- Word (.docx) import with automatic chapter detection
- Export to PDF, DOCX, and EPUB
- Built-in encyclopedia and dictionary lookup inside the editor
15-day free trial, no credit card required. Available in Italian, English, French, and German.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
€29/year (list price €79/year)
Free Trial:
Free Trial available.
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Company Information
Bytesoo
Founded: 2026
Italy
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