Add your words.
Record or import your material. Review the transcript and keep the ideas that matter.
The Scribe in 25 seconds
Your voice. Your book.
Writing a book is now as easy as ABC.
Writing a book is now as easy as ABC
MAC IS AVAILABLE The Windows update is pending Microsoft Store approval.
Turn your voice, notes or memories into a book. Plan your pages, approve the credit quote, then review and export a manuscript that feels like you.
A Add your wordsB Build your bookC Check & export
No card requiredLocal transcriptionYou approve every word
Start free: one verified recording or file, about 20 minutes of transcription. Creating your own book requires sufficient credits, an original paid allowance or an eligible earned benefit. See exactly what is included →
Your story. Your voice. Your book. Illustrative artwork.FROM YOUR FIRST IDEA TO YOUR FINAL FILE
Three steps. One book to be proud of.
The tools keep the process simple. Your words and your final review make the book yours.
Build your book.
Choose pages and editorial distance. See the minimum source words and approve the credit quote before generation.
Check and export.
Edit your chapters, proof your cover, and export EPUB, PDF or Word. You decide when to publish.
BEFORE YOUR FIRST BOOKBring the words.
Bring the words.
See the plan. Stay in control.
See the material you need, choose how far the premium editor should go, and review the manuscript before you publish.
Try the workflow first.
The free download includes limited local transcription and a prewritten sample book you can explore and export. Creating your own book requires sufficient credits, an original paid allowance or an eligible earned book benefit.
Keep your voice at the center.
All four editorial choices use the premium book model at the same rate for the same book length. Choose close editing or deeper development; the planner shows the minimum source words for your choice. Check the words you need →
Pick up your saved progress.
Reopen the same project with its source and settings unchanged. Recoverable jobs reuse completed sections; a confirmed failure releases the reservation. Uncertain results go to Support review. See the recovery steps →
Review, then export.
Edit your manuscript, proof every cover word, and export EPUB, PDF or Word. Your saved exports remain yours. You decide when to upload and publish through your own publishing account.
YOUR STORY DESERVES A PLACEA life remembered.
A life remembered.
An idea shared.
A book made yours.
Memoirs, lessons, recipes and professional expertise all start with material worth keeping. Speak naturally, bring your notes, and shape the book at your own pace.
The premium editor helps develop the manuscript. You remain the author: review the facts, refine the voice and approve the final pages.
Meet your new writing companion →ON MAC · AFTER TRANSCRIPTION
Your words. Your book length.
Review your transcript, then choose your pages in The Scribe. The app counts your source, shows the words you need, and saves a prepared copy for your book.
- Review your transcript. Correct names and keep the ideas that matter.
- Choose pages and editorial depth. See the finished-word target and any missing source material.
- Prepare your copy. Add your own notes or choose passages, then review the generation quote.
NEW · INCLUDED WITH PAID PLANSA few minutes today.
A few minutes today.
A story for a lifetime.
The small victory. The unexpected conversation. The day you do not want to forget. Say it in your own words, and give it a place in My Journal.
Record on your Mac, iPhone, or Android phone. Keep dated memories, review your transcripts, and choose the entries you want to shape into a book.
Mac appiPhone companionAndroid companion
Your words are the beginning.Speak a little. Keep what matters.
Tell the story of your day.
Press Record my day, speak naturally, then Finish & save. Prefer to type? Write an entry instead.
Return to the moments that matter.
Every entry has a date. Review the words, replay your recording, and set a reminder for tomorrow.
Choose the story you want to share.
Select entries for My Book, then review the plan in Book Builder. Before generation, review the finished-word target and minimum source requirements in Book Builder.
Your phone for the moment.
Your Mac for the manuscript.
Install the web companion on your phone’s home screen. With sync enabled, open My Journal on your Mac to transcribe phone recordings. Or do everything on your Mac.
Set up iPhone or Android →
A personal journal.
A book when you choose.
Entries stay out of your book until you select them. Account sync is optional; it uploads journal text and recordings when enabled. You decide when to create a manuscript.
See the journal walkthrough →The phone companion is free to download and has no checkout. Purchase and manage plans in the desktop app. Creating or editing journal entries requires an active paid Scribe plan. Saved entries remain readable and downloadable after expiry. Phone access is an installable web companion, not an App Store or Play Store app. Phone transcription requires The Scribe on a Mac; phone reminders use your calendar.
See the destination first
Five very different books. One simple starting point.
Recipes, money, faith, business, and personal growth all begin the same way: with material worth preserving. Bring the words. The Scribe helps shape the book.
What could your recording, lessons, notes, or expertise become?
Start your free project →Illustrative sample covers showing the range of books the workflow can support. Results depend on the quality, depth, and editorial direction of your source material.
AuthorsPodcastersCoachesEducatorsFoundersSpeakersResearchersConsultantsMemoiristsMinistry leadersStorytellers
One calm creative path
Say it. Shape it. Ship it.
No prompt maze and no pile of disconnected tools. The Scribe keeps your recording, transcript, manuscript, cover, and publishing files together.
Start with real material.
Record live or import one audio or video file at a time. Local transcription keeps the workflow focused and protects your original.
Find the book inside it.
The editor studies the source, finds its natural arc, proposes chapters, and develops readable prose at the distance you choose.
Finish with confidence.
Read, revise, add front matter, choose a cover, and prepare EPUB, PDF, Word, and a guided KDP package.
You set the editorial distance
How far should the editor go?
Choose the level that fits the material. Your central idea, meaningful stories, facts, and recognizable voice remain the anchor.
Keep it close
Corrects grammar, punctuation, repetition, and transcription errors. The ideas, order, length, and voice stay close to the source.
Add a little
Improves flow and transitions, clarifies under-explained thoughts, and gives the prose a clean modern rhythm without changing the point.
Build it out
Develops the strongest ideas with useful context, frameworks, examples, reflection, and practical application—all anchored to your source.
Make it big
Creates the most ambitious source-led manuscript: a broader arc, richer chapters, stronger openings, and deeper reader value, with guardrails against invented claims.
A serious creative workspace
Everything the book needs. Nothing that gets in the way.
The premium experience is not more buttons. It is knowing what happens next, recovering safely, and staying in control.
Private local transcription
Your audio is transcribed on your computer. Keep the source close, review the transcript, and decide what becomes part of the book.
Work that recovers
Long recordings and book jobs save progress. Completed book sections can be reused after supported failures; uncertain provider responses pause safely instead of starting a duplicate paid request.
Book editor
Edit every chapter, add material, build front matter, compare titles, and return to completed books later.
Publishing files, not just prose
Move from approved manuscript to cover, metadata, EPUB, print PDF, Word, and a guided Amazon KDP checklist.
Designed around the work
A creative studio that explains itself.
The opening screen shows the whole journey before asking you to do anything. One clear action begins each stage, and your work remains editable until you approve it.
Record or import without hunting through menusUnderstand every next step before you spendRead and revise the exact text that will export
See the step-by-step tutorials →Built around the creator
What people want from a book tool.
Not more prompts. A clear path, a recognizable voice, and a manuscript they can actually finish.
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I want the book to sound like me on my clearest day—not like a machine trying to impress me.
PC
The podcasterNeeds a coherent book from a season of conversations
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I already have years of teaching. I need help finding the structure, not replacing the ideas.
ED
The educatorNeeds lessons shaped into a lasting reader journey
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I need to see every chapter, change anything, and know the final file is truly mine.
MM
The memoiristNeeds control, clarity, and confidence before publishing
Representative creator needs, presented as illustrative personas rather than customer endorsements.
Scribe Credits · PricingOne writing balance.
One writing balance.
No expiry.
Choose your monthly allocation or buy extra credits when you need them. Use fewer finished words and spend fewer credits. All four editorial choices use the same premium book model and writing rate.
Try the workflow before you spend.
$0no card
- One verified recording or file
- About 20 minutes of local transcription
- Read your transcript inside the app
- Explore and export a prewritten sample book
- Creating your own book requires credits or an original paid or earned allowance
Build one substantial book, or several shorter ones.
$29/ month
250 Scribe Credits per paid month
- 200 standard pages = 48,000 finished words
- Up to 200 credits for writing + 50 for one cover
- Unused credits carry forward without expiry
- Unlimited local transcription and transcript export while subscribed
- My Journal and phone companion while subscribed
- Manual edits, formatting and exports use no credits
Renews at $29 monthly until cancelled. Requested AI revisions use the same credit balance. Remaining credits stay usable after cancellation.
Create a series, more short books, or a longer manuscript.
$79/ month
750 Scribe Credits per paid month
- Enough for three 200-standard-page books and covers
- Each 200-standard-page book targets 48,000 finished words
- Or create a longer book: up to 500 standard pages / 120,000 words
- Includes the Publisher subscription features
- Same premium model and writing rate
- Unused credits carry forward without expiry
Renews at $79 monthly until cancelled. Requested AI revisions use the same credit balance. Remaining credits stay usable after cancellation.
Extra credits, whenever you need them.
No subscription required for a one-time pack. Credits never expire.
| Credits | One-time price |
|---|---|
| 100 | $19 |
| 250 | $39 |
| 500 | $75 |
| 1,000 | $145 |
If your balance is too low, the app opens Buy Scribe Credits and keeps your project saved. Buying credits does not automatically start generation.
See the words behind the pages.
One standard page targets 240 finished words. One credit covers 240 completed words; one generated cover direction uses 50 credits.
| Standard pages | Finished words | Writing + one cover up to |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | 12,000 | 100 credits |
| 100 | 24,000 | 150 credits |
| 200 | 48,000 | 250 credits |
| 300 | 72,000 | 350 credits |
| 500 | 120,000 | 550 credits |
These are standard manuscript pages. Physical print pages depend on the final PDF layout. The in-app planner shows the minimum source words for every page count and editorial choice.
See the source-word requirements →
Before generationReview the maximum quote. The service reserves that amount from your balance.
When your book is deliveredWriting settles once on completed words, rounded upward to 0.1 credit and capped by the approved quote. Unused credits return to your balance.
As you reviseManual editing is free. Requested AI revisions use credits; a new generated cover direction uses another 50. System failures and automatic repairs add no credit charge.
Referrals use Scribe Credits too.
An eligible inviter receives 50 credits and the new customer receives 25 welcome credits after a qualifying subscription payment clears a 30-day hold and payment checks. Free signups and top-ups do not qualify. Read the invitation rules →
Already subscribed? Your original plan and earned benefits keep their purchased terms. Choosing a new subscription does not cancel an existing one. Prices are in USD, before applicable tax. Credit terms · Privacy
The short version
Your first book, in five clear moves.
You do not need to understand publishing software before you begin.
Capture one source
Record naturally or import one audio/video file, document, scan, or permitted link.
Review and plan
Correct names and facts. Choose pages and editorial depth; the app shows finished words, minimum source and any shortfall.
Approve the quote
Prepare a separate source copy, confirm book details and the maximum charge, then start one saved job.
Read and revise
Edit one chapter at a time, save milestones and approve the final text. Manual edits use no credits.
Cover and export
Generate one complete front cover, proof every word, then export EPUB, print PDF, or Word.
The illustrated tutorial follows the current flow: transcript, page and word plan, credit quote, saved progress, chapter editing, cover and export. Jump straight to the step you need.
Open all tutorials →Plain answers
Before you begin.
Know what is free, what is paid, and what remains yours.
What does Free include?
Free includes one verified file or live recording, about 20 minutes of local transcription, reading the transcript and exploring/exporting a prewritten sample book. Creating your own book needs credits, an original paid allowance or an eligible earned benefit. Unlimited transcription and transcript export are subscription features.
What happens when my subscription ends?
Cancellation stops future recurring billing and subscription allocations. Your remaining Scribe Credits never expire and can still fund books, requested revisions and covers. Existing journal entries remain readable and downloadable; creating or editing journal entries requires active paid access. Locally saved books and exports remain available.
Is the phone companion free?
Yes. The phone companion is free to download and has no checkout or separate phone subscription. Choose and pay for your plan in The Scribe desktop app, then sign in on your phone with the same email and choose Refresh account access. An active paid plan is required to create journal entries; your saved entries remain available to read and export after your plan ends.
How does My Journal work?
Paid members can record or write an entry, keep its date, review the transcript, and choose entries for a book. Set a reminder on your Mac or add a daily calendar reminder on your phone. Recording starts only when you choose to record.
Is there an iPhone or Android app?
There is an installable web companion for iPhone and Android. Open it in Safari or Chrome and add it to your home screen. Enable sync on both devices, then open My Journal on your Mac to transcribe phone recordings. There are no App Store or Play Store downloads yet. You can also journal entirely on the Mac.
Does my journal automatically become a book?
You choose which entries to include. Prepare your source, check its minimum word requirements and review the maximum credit quote before creating the book.
Who is The Scribe for?
Anyone whose spoken or existing material deserves a longer life: authors, podcasters, educators, coaches, consultants, founders, researchers, speakers, ministry leaders, memoirists, and storytellers.
Which plan is the best value?
Publisher is $29/month for 250 credits. Publisher Series is $79/month for 750. Choose the allocation that fits your expected writing, revision and cover use. Unused credits never expire.
Can I buy extra credits without a subscription?
The new one-time packs are 100 credits/$19, 250/$39, 500/$75 or 1,000/$145, with no subscription required. Check your verified account for purchase availability. Credit accounts can spend their remaining balance without an active subscription.
Can I choose the number of pages?
Choose 13–500 standard manuscript pages on credit accounts. Each page targets 240 finished words: 200 pages means 48,000 words; 500 means 120,000. After transcription, use the in-app planner to see the minimum source words and prepare your book copy. Original book packages retain their existing limit. Final PDF pages depend on layout.
Does transcription leave my computer?
Core audio transcription—including Add by Voice inside the editor—runs locally. Paid book and cover features may securely send the material needed for that requested job to the configured generation service. Audio is not uploaded for book writing. If you enable journal account sync, journal text and audio are uploaded to your Scribe account so your devices can exchange them. You review the book before publishing.
How is the premium cover created?
One complete generated cover direction costs 50 credits. Enter and proof your front, spine and back-cover information before generation. Review every word before publishing. Another generated direction costs another 50 credits; resizing and exporting saved artwork is included. The paperback wrap uses the final measured PDF page count; an ebook front is exported separately.
Where are my finished books?
Press My Books in the app toolbar. The library uses each generated cover when it is available and keeps every saved title conspicuous so you can reopen, edit, export, or prepare a new edition later.
Who owns the finished manuscript?
You retain ownership of the material you provide and the output available to you under the Terms. You are responsible for having the rights to every recording, document, image, quotation, and source you use.
Does it publish to Amazon automatically?
The Scribe prepares files, metadata, checks, and a guided KDP package. You sign in to your own Amazon KDP account, review rights, territories, price, and preview, then make the final publishing decision.
Do all editorial choices cost the same?
All four choices use the premium book model and one credit per 240 completed words, rounded upward to 0.1 credit. Your selected level changes the permitted editorial development and minimum source needed. It does not change the writing rate.
What if generation is interrupted?
Reopen the same saved project with its source, target, editorial choice and instructions unchanged. Recoverable jobs reuse completed sections. A confirmed failed job releases its reservation; a recovered delivery settles once. If the provider result is uncertain, contact Support before another paid request. Follow the recovery steps.
How do referral credits work?
An eligible new customer’s qualifying subscription earns 50 credits for their inviter and 25 welcome credits after at least 30 days and fresh payment checks. Existing original earned benefits are preserved. See eligibility and full terms.
When can I buy Scribe Credits?
Scribe Credits are available through your verified account for Mac. The Windows update is pending. Review your balance and quote before generation.
Help when you need it
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