Is my sermon or episode sent to the cloud?
Recording, transcription, projects, and local AI stay on your computer. Only the chapter text or cover brief you deliberately submit to Premium AI is encrypted in transit and sent for generation. Audio is never sent for Premium Polish, and your material is not used to train The Scribe.
Will the book really sound like me?
That's the whole design. “Keeping it Real” is instructed to preserve your conviction, rhythm, illustrations, and voice — and forbidden from inventing content or Scripture. You approve every chapter in an editable preview before anything ships.
Is the AI chat really offline?
Yes. Chat runs on the same open-source model that lives on your Mac — no account, no internet needed once it’s downloaded, and nothing you type is sent anywhere. Attach any transcript and work through titles, themes, and content plans in complete privacy.
Can I hear the audiobook voice before exporting?
Yes — pick any macOS voice and speed, press Listen for an instant sample, then export the whole book chapter by chapter.
What computers does it run on?
On Mac: Apple Silicon M1 or newer, macOS 14+, and 8 GB memory. On PC: 64-bit Windows 10 22H2 or Windows 11, a modern 4-core Intel/AMD processor, and 8 GB RAM. We recommend 16 GB memory and an SSD for long recordings and larger local AI models.
Which payment plan should I choose?
Choose Publisher Monthly at $29 for flexibility or a focused book project. Publisher Annual at $149 is the strongest overall value: it saves $199 versus twelve monthly payments and includes managed Premium AI throughout the year. Choose Lifetime Studio at $249 only when you specifically prefer permanent local desktop tools without managed cloud AI.
What happens if I cancel a subscription?
You keep full access through the end of the paid billing period. Your projects and exports remain yours; after access ends, you can renew or move to Lifetime without losing your manuscript files.
How are Premium AI allowances protected and counted?
Publisher includes up to 100,000 completed polished words per monthly allowance period. The app shows remaining usage before you submit more work. Failed model requests are automatically refunded, duplicate submissions are not charged twice, and unusually large or automated traffic is rate-limited. Allowances are personal, non-transferable, do not roll over, and may not be pooled, resold, scraped, or accessed by bots or third-party services.
Does The Scribe store manuscripts sent to Premium AI?
No manuscript text is stored in The Scribe’s usage ledger. The service records privacy-minimized operational data such as hashed license identity, selected polish level, word and token counts, cost estimate, status, and request time. Only the chapter you deliberately submit is sent securely to the model provider; recordings remain local.
Can I publish and sell the books it makes?
Yes. The KDP Publishing Assistant validates metadata, creates a clean publishing package, opens your Amazon KDP Bookshelf, and guides the upload. For account security and accuracy, The Scribe never stores your Amazon password and you review the preview, rights, territories, and pricing before pressing Amazon’s final Publish button.
