Sudowrite alternatives for writing a non-fiction book
Sudowrite is a writing app with AI features, paid by subscription. If your book is self-help, how-to or non-fiction and you want the finished manuscript rather than a place to draft it, these are the options, with what they cost.
Short answer
For a self-help or non-fiction book, Bookfairy writes the whole manuscript from your idea and makes the cover, print PDF and EPUB.
- Whole manuscript, chapter by chapterWritten from your idea.
- $82.80 once, no subscriptionUp to 60,000 words; read the outline and chapter 1 free first.
- Cover, print PDF and EPUBFull cover with spine and back, the barcode and publisher logo on the back, in the same project.
Sudowrite alternatives at a glance
Ordered by how close each one gets you to a finished non-fiction book you can upload. Prices in USD as shown on each provider's website.
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Whole book, one price
Writes a self-help or non-fiction book from your idea: concept, outline and every chapter, up to 100,000 words, as a Word file.
- Good for
- Authors of self-help and non-fiction who want a finished manuscript
- Runs on
- In the browser
- Price
- $82.80690 tokens for up to 60,000 words, once per book, no subscription needed
- Outline and chapter 1 free to read before you pay
- Full cover with spine and back, the barcode and publisher logo on the back, typesetting, EPUB, blurb, keywords and categories in the same project
- English, German, French, Spanish or Italian
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Squibler
AI writing tool; from the Plus plan it can "generate a full 200-300 page book", exported as a Word file or PDF34
- Price
- Plus $29.99 a month billed monthly or $15.83 a month billed annually; Pro $89.99 or $49.17; free plan with 500 AI credits a month3
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Novelcrafter
Writing app; for AI features you connect your own key from an external AI vendor or run a local model56
- Price
- $4, $8, $14 or $20 a month (USD) billed monthly, "2 months off" when billed annually; 21-day free trial, no free plan5
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Atticus
Writing and book formatting app for Windows, Mac, Linux and Chromebook; exports EPUB, PDF and DOCX7
- Price
- $147 to write and format unlimited books and ebooks7
As of 8 November 2026, from the providers' websites (US prices in USD).
Sudowrite, Squibler, Novelcrafter and Atticus are trademarks of their respective owners. Bookfairy is not affiliated with them.
When you look for a Sudowrite alternative
- Starts from a finished manuscript: plans the book, writes every chapter, hands you a file you can revise, typeset and upload
Sudowrite
- AI Book Writer starts with 10 chapter outlines; you expand each chapter in the Sudowrite editor, to 5,000 to 10,000 words each1
What Bookfairy does with your idea
- You describe the book in a few sentences, typed or spoken into the microphone: topic, readers, tone.
- You read the concept and chapter 1 for free: audience, promise and an outline with a summary per chapter. Change it until it is your book.
- You unlock the tier that fits your length and every chapter is written in turn along the outline.
- You carry on in the same project: cover, typesetting, editing, EPUB, blurb, keywords and categories.
After the manuscript, in the same project
- Cover: front, spine and back in one print PDF, with the ISBN barcode and publisher logo on the back, $12.00100 tokens
- Cover later: translate it (same look, other language) $4.8040 tokens, new trim size $2.4020 tokens, audiobook cover $2.4020 tokens, swapping barcode and logo on the back $1.2010 tokens, changes in words $1.2010 tokens
- Typesetting as a print PDF, editing, EPUB, blurb, keywords and categories
What one book costs
- Up to 30,000 words: $58.80490 tokens
- Up to 60,000 words, a typical non-fiction book: $82.80690 tokens
- Up to 100,000 words: $106.80890 tokens
- Complete package with cover, typesetting, EPUB, editing and listing texts, tier M: $178.801,490 tokens
- Paid once, all tiers on the pricing page
Sudowrite
- $19, $29 or $59 a month billed monthly, or $10, $22 or $44 a month billed yearly; free trial2
Who it fits
Bookfairy is made for authors of self-help, guides and non-fiction: coaches, consultants, experts and first-time authors who know their topic and want a book that ends up on Amazon KDP and in print. You still read and revise the manuscript yourself, and your revisions make it yours.
Frequently asked
Is Bookfairy a good Sudowrite alternative for a non-fiction book?
Yes. Bookfairy writes a self-help or non-fiction book from your idea: concept, outline and every chapter, up to 100,000 words. Cover, print PDF, EPUB, blurb, keywords and categories follow in the same project. A book of up to 60,000 words costs $82.80 once.
Do I need a subscription for Bookfairy?
No. You pay once per book: $58.80 up to 30,000 words, $82.80 up to 60,000 and $106.80 up to 100,000. The outline and chapter 1 are free to read first.
How does the Bookfairy price compare with Sudowrite?
Bookfairy is paid once per book, from $58.80. On 7 November 2026 Sudowrite's pricing page showed $19, $29 or $59 a month billed monthly, or $10, $22 or $44 a month billed yearly, each plan with a monthly credit allowance and a free trial.
What kinds of books does Bookfairy write?
Self-help and non-fiction. The writing tool does not write novels or children's books; editing, cover, typesetting, ebook and every other tool work for all genres.
Can I revise the Bookfairy manuscript myself?
Yes. You get the whole book as a Word file with chapters, table of contents, checklists, tables and a list of sources. Your own revisions also strengthen your rights in the text.
Sources (7)
- Sudowrite, AI Book Writer (accessed 7 Nov 2026). sudowrite.com/ai-book-writer
- Sudowrite, Pricing, monthly and yearly billing (accessed 7 Nov 2026). sudowrite.com/pricing
- Squibler, Pricing (accessed 7 Nov 2026). squibler.io/pricing/
- Squibler, Downloading/Exporting Your Work (accessed 7 Nov 2026). squibler.io/knowledge-center/tutorials/projects…
- Novelcrafter, Our Plans and Pricing (accessed 7 Nov 2026). novelcrafter.com/pricing
- Novelcrafter Help, Does Novelcrafter provide its own AI? (accessed 7 Nov 2026). novelcrafter.com/help/faq/ai-connections/does-n…
- Atticus, product page (accessed 7 Nov 2026). atticus.io/