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Epilogue
Epilogue is a book writing app for authors with drafting, planning, private review, and publishing tools. Works on iOS, macOS beta, Android, and web with local-first plain-text files.
Overview
Epilogue is a book writing app for authors who want to draft, organize, review, and publish long-form work in one place. Its homepage frames the product as a writing studio that helps you stay in flow while moving between devices and keeping control of your words.
The app is built around a local-first manuscript workflow. It stores writing on the device first, supports iOS, macOS beta, Android, and web, and presents files as plain `.md` documents that the user owns.
Beyond drafting, Epilogue adds planning and feedback tools. The product includes private review documents for editors or beta readers, alongside supporting materials such as character notes, timelines, and story lore. Recent changelog entries also show support for public book pages, author profiles, chapter reordering, onboarding improvements, and native word-count widgets.
The public site also describes a future publishing direction: helping authors publish and sell books while keeping more than Amazon's standard share. That appears as a roadmap statement rather than a current pricing or distribution plan.
Core features
Local-first saving
Keep manuscript files stored on your device first, with no need to depend on a live server while writing.
Private feedback on shared work
Share review documents so beta readers, editors, and others can leave private comments that only you can read.
Story notes and planning context
Keep character notes, timelines, and lore beside the manuscript so reference material stays in the same workspace.
Built-in publishing
Publish a book from the editor toolbar, add a title and cover, and get a public book page and author profile.
Plain-text file ownership
Use plain `.md` files that remain yours, with the site emphasizing no lock-in if you decide to leave.
When to use Epilogue
Writing across changing devices
Draft chapters on a phone during downtime, then continue editing on a laptop or tablet without switching tools or losing context.
Planning a long-form project
Build out a novel with character notes, timelines, and lore close to the manuscript so you can check details without hunting through separate files.
Managing feedback without email chains
Send a shared review document to beta readers or editors and collect comments privately, with the discussion visible only to you.
Publishing work from the app
Publish a finished book from the editor, set a title and cover, and create a public book page and author profile from the same account.
Keeping control of source files
Use the app when you want manuscript files you can keep and export as plain text rather than being locked into a proprietary document format.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Supports writing on iOS, macOS beta, Android, and web.
- Keeps manuscript files local first and in plain `.md` format.
- Includes private feedback for review documents instead of relying on email threads or copied documents.
- Combines drafting, planning, and story reference material in one workspace.
- Adds public book and author pages directly from the app.
Cons
- The public site does not provide a working pricing page or published plan structure.
- The web review page is currently shown as a loading document in the source capture, so its full workflow is not visible.
- Some capabilities are described on the changelog rather than a dedicated product or documentation page, which leaves room for interpretation.
FAQ
Which platforms does Epilogue support?
Yes. The homepage says you can write on iOS, macOS beta, Android, and the web, and the changelog notes public review pages for shared documents.
How does Epilogue handle file ownership and syncing?
Epilogue stores words locally on your device first and describes its files as plain .md files you own. The site also says multiple devices sync to one canonical vault.
Can other people comment on my manuscript?
The product includes private feedback on shared review documents, where beta readers, editors, and others can leave comments visible only to you.
Can I publish work directly from Epilogue?
The site says published books can get a public page at epilogue.page/@username/your-book, and each account can have a public author profile listing published books.
What does Epilogue cost?
The public source does not show a pricing page. The homepage only says the app is free and mentions a future plan to help authors publish and sell books.
Quick Facts
- Category
- Book writing app
- Platforms
- iOS, macOS beta, Android, Web
- File format
- Plain `.md` files
- Ownership model
- User-owned files, local-first
- Public site
- epilogue.page
- Current state
- Free; pricing page not available
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