Type
Type is an AI-first editor for long-form creative writing that stores story memory (characters, notes), supports documents up to 150,000 words, offers offline editing, exports to DOCX/PDF, narrated audio, and uses monthly credits to power integrated AI drafting and editing features.
The pricing page lists a Free plan plus three paid monthly tiers: $8/mo (Basic), $16/mo (Pro), $64/mo (Max). Paid plans show billed-annual totals and include monthly credit allowances that power AI features.Is Type right for you?
Good for
- Solo authors and novelists who need an editor that preserves manuscript structure, manages characters and notes, and exports book-ready files.
- Structured story memory and notes let Type consider characters, settings, and scenes when generating suggestions.
- Privacy posture documented: Type states it does not train AI models on user uploads or documents.
Keep in mind
- AI features consume credits and stop working when credits are exhausted; non-AI editing still works.
- Per-document length is limited to 150,000 words; longer manuscripts must be split across documents.
- Check collaborator and team-billing capabilities if you plan multi-author workflows, because public pages do not document seat controls or team management features.
Pricing and plan limits
Credits are consumed by AI actions and reset monthly on plan renewal; purchased credits never expire. The linked official pages list prices and describe credit behavior.
More about capabilities and limits
Documented strengths
Structured story memory and notes let Type consider characters, settings, and scenes when generating suggestions.
Privacy posture documented: Type states it does not train AI models on user uploads or documents.
Pricing page maps monthly credit allowances and shows billed-annual totals for paid plans.
Limitations to consider
AI features consume credits and stop working when credits are exhausted; non-AI editing still works.
Per-document length is limited to 150,000 words; longer manuscripts must be split across documents.
Choosing a plan
Test the credits-driven AI flow by importing a mid-length manuscript, using AI drafting/editing until credits run low, and confirming export, story-memory recall, and non-AI editing behavior meet your manuscript workflow.
Based on the linked product documentation.
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