Reedsy is a marketplace with an optional writing Studio add-on. AubrysTech is a single subscription that covers writing, world-building, querying, marketing, and outreach — no à la carte tiers required.
| Feature | AubrysTech | Reedsy |
|---|---|---|
| Manuscript editor / Writing Studio | ✓ Included in Standard ($15/mo) — full editor, autosave, revision history, export PDF/EPUB/DOCX | Partial — basic editor free; fuller Studio features are $5–11/month add-ons |
| Revision history | ✓ Full timeline with one-click restore | Partial — limited in free tier |
| Export to PDF / EPUB | ✓ Print-ready PDF (4 trim sizes), EPUB, DOCX | ✓ PDF and EPUB export available |
| World-building Encyclopedia | ✓ Characters, locations, lore, family trees, timeline | ✗ Not available |
| Query tracking & agent database | ✓ Full query tracker + 1,200+ agent database | ✗ Not available |
| Book marketing tools | ✓ Campaign builder, ad creative, social tracking, promo launchpad | ✗ Not available |
| Outreach to bookstores, libraries, schools | ✓ 2,000+ contacts with templates (Premium+) | ✗ Not available |
| Press kit / Media kit | ✓ Pro tier | ✗ Not available |
| Freelancer marketplace | ✗ Not a marketplace | ✓ Core strength — editors, designers, marketers |
| Publishing scam protection | ✓ Scam Shield (free, no account needed) | ✗ Not available |
| AI consistency checker for your story bible | ✓ Premium/Pro — checks chapters against your Encyclopedia | ✗ Not available at any tier |
| Pricing | From $15/month — everything included, no add-ons | Free editor + $5–11/month for Studio add-ons |
Reedsy is built around its freelancer marketplace. The writing tools exist to keep you on the platform while you hire editors and designers. That's a perfectly good model if hiring professionals is your primary need.
AubrysTech is built for authors who want to do most of the work themselves — writing, querying, marketing, and promoting — and want one tool that handles all of it without a separate subscription for each piece.
The two aren't mutually exclusive. You can use Reedsy to find a cover designer, and AubrysTech for everything else.
No credit card required. Full access to Standard features. Cancel before the trial ends and you won't be charged.
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