Scribe vs Wordsmith
Everything you need to build your author presence is free with Scribe. When you're ready to reach readers and track your success, Wordsmith adds announcements, feed advertising, a reader calendar, and book analytics. Start free, upgrade whenever you like.
Scribe
FreeEverything you need to set up your author profile & manage your books.
- Your author profile with photo & bio
- Social media links
- Claim & manage your books
- Book review status tracking
Wordsmith
$5.99/moReach your readers — or save about 50% at $35.99/yr.
- Everything in Scribe, plus…
- Reader announcements on your author page
- Unlimited advertisements on the reader feed
- Event & release calendar for your readers
- Book analytics
Compare every feature
A side-by-side look at exactly what's included in each plan.
ScribeFree | WordsmithPaid | |
|---|---|---|
Author Profile | ||
| Profile photo & bio | ||
| Social media links | ||
| Claim & manage your books | ||
| Book review status tracking | ||
Reader Engagement | ||
| Reader announcements | ||
| Unlimited feed advertisements | ||
| Event & release calendar | ||
Insights | ||
| Book analytics | ||
Pricing | ||
| Monthly pricing | Free | $5.99/mo |
| Annual pricing | Free | $35.99/yr |
Why authors love Wordsmith
Paid tools to reach more readers and understand how your books perform.
Reader announcements
Spotlight news, releases, and events on your public author page for the readers who follow you.
Unlimited feed ads
Promote your books on the reader feed as often as you like — no caps.
Event & release calendar
Give readers a calendar of your upcoming releases, signings, and events.
Book analytics
See how your books are performing with insights tailored to authors.
Common questions
Is Scribe really free?
Yes! Scribe is 100% free with no trial period and no credit card required. Build your author profile, claim your books, and track review status at no cost.
What do I get with Wordsmith?
Wordsmith adds Reader Announcements, unlimited advertisements on the reader feed, an event & release calendar for your readers, and book analytics — everything you need to reach readers and track how your books perform.
Can I upgrade or cancel anytime?
Absolutely. Upgrade to Wordsmith whenever you're ready, and you can cancel anytime — you'll keep Wordsmith features until the end of your billing period.
What's the difference between monthly and annual?
Same Wordsmith features either way. Annual just saves you about 50% — $35.99/yr instead of roughly $71.88 across twelve monthly payments.