FlowWrite
by FlowWrite
What FlowWrite is
FlowWrite is a macOS workspace for long-form writing, including books, nonfiction, serials, and course manuscripts. It brings chapters, outlines, characters, places, timelines, notes, and inspiration into a single library, with Typewriter and Zen modes, themes, fonts, automatic saving, and daily word, time, and goal tracking. Whole-book search can find and replace text across chapters and references; document history, deleted-page recovery, and snapshots help manage revisions. Optional AI offers continuity checks, character development, revision planning, suggestion review, and illustrations based on reference images. You can import TXT, Word, and FlowWrite archives, then export Word, TXT, Markdown, EPUB, or an archive. Material is stored locally or in a chosen library location, including iCloud Drive. The free plan costs nothing and allows one book, five chapters per book, and 1,000 non-whitespace characters per chapter.
Who it suits
FlowWrite suits writers, creators, students, researchers, and long-term note takers working on extended manuscripts. Its listed platform is macOS, and the free plan has limits on books, chapters, and chapter length.
What it does well
- Organizes books, outlines, characters, places, and notes
- Tracks daily word, time, and writing goals
- Whole-book search covers chapters and references
- Exports EPUB, Word, TXT, and Markdown
- Manuscripts stay local or in a chosen library
What to know first
- Available on macOS only
- Free plan limits books, chapters, and chapter length
- Official AI and purchases process necessary information
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | basic chapter editing | Free |
| Professional | Prices, periods, and availability follow the App Store and in-app purchase screen. · full toolkit · custom AI billed by your model provider | On request |
| Intelligent | Prices, periods, and availability follow the App Store and in-app purchase screen. · Professional features · official AI · 90,000 credits each month, including on annual plans | On request |
As getflowwrite.com lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
FlowWrite combines manuscript organization, revision tools, and multiple export formats in a macOS writing workspace.
Facts from FlowWrite's own pages
- AI assistance
- Optional AI can check continuity, develop characters, plan revisions, review suggestions, and generate illustrations from reference images. · getflowwrite.com, 12 Oct 2026
- AI providers
- Custom models connect directly to the user's selected provider, while official AI uses FlowWrite services and model providers including Anthropic, OpenAI, DeepSeek, Doubao, MiniMax, and Zhipu. · getflowwrite.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Audience
- The maker describes FlowWrite as aimed at Chinese long-form writers, creators, students, researchers, and long-term note takers. · tacitlabs.cn, 12 Oct 2026
- Book organization
- It organizes volumes, chapters, outlines, characters, relationships, places, timelines, notes, and inspiration in one workspace. · getflowwrite.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Data handling
- Custom model keys are encrypted on the device, and a selected overseas model provider may receive content abroad when used. · getflowwrite.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- extensive · getflowwrite.com, 22 Sept 2026
- File formats
- It imports TXT, Word, and FlowWrite book archives, and exports Word, TXT, Markdown, EPUB, or a book archive. · getflowwrite.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · getflowwrite.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Beijing, China · getflowwrite.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Privacy controls
- Usage data and crash reporting can be disabled in settings while core writing remains available; sign-in, purchases, and official AI still process necessary information. · getflowwrite.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Publishing tools
- Yes · getflowwrite.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Purchases
- Purchases are currently made in the app through the Mac App Store; website purchases are unavailable, and Apple manages automatic renewal. · getflowwrite.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- FlowWrite is a focused, local-first desktop workspace for long-form writing, including novels, nonfiction, serials, and course manuscripts. · getflowwrite.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Search and revision
- Whole-book search can find and replace wording across chapters and references, while document history, deleted-page recovery, and snapshots support revision. · getflowwrite.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Storage
- Manuscripts, references, media, and snapshots stay locally or in the user's chosen library location by default; the library can be stored locally or in iCloud Drive. · getflowwrite.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- Support accepts product questions, suggestions, and privacy requests at [email protected]. · getflowwrite.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Version history
- Yes · getflowwrite.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Writing tools
- It includes Typewriter and Zen modes, themes, fonts, automatic saving, and daily word, time, and goal tracking. · getflowwrite.com, 12 Oct 2026
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