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No. 44 of 135 ·Writing Apps

Minstrel

Mac · paid plans from $10/mo

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Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.8

  • Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
  • Open codeNo open-source code on record
  • Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
  • DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Minstrel is ranked #44 of 135 in writing apps on Freedom251. It runs on macOS. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $10/mo.

Minstrel plans and pricing

All plans
Lite Free $0 forever Fully local projects · DOCX, PDF, and EPUB export · Focused project editor · Notes and spell-checking writewithminstrel.com · 22 Sept 2026
Standard $20/mo Limited-time pricing Permanent license · Chapter synopses and writing statistics · Dialogue analysis and expert reviews · Automatic note organization writewithminstrel.com · 22 Sept 2026
Plus $10/mo billed monthly Half the monthly usage allowance writewithminstrel.com · 22 Sept 2026
Pro $20/mo billed monthly Full monthly usage allowance writewithminstrel.com · 22 Sept 2026

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Publishing tools
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Version history
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Offline mode
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