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LocalProse

Designed to write. Built to create worlds.·localprose.com

LocalProse is a complete novel-writing application for authors that runs its AI features exclusively on the user's own machine, so manuscripts never leave the local disk. It includes a distraction-free editor, world-building tools for characters, locations and objects, an interactive timeline, and a narrative coherence audit. A companion mobile app for Android and iOS syncs with the desktop app over local Wi-Fi (LAN) without going through the cloud. A free structured-editor version is available alongside a one-time-purchase lifetime Pro license that unlocks unlimited local AI features such as correction, rewriting, dictation, and character interviews.

What it's for

Writing and structuring a novelBuilding fictional worlds (characters, places, objects, groups, relationship mapping)Tracking story timeline and evolution to catch anachronismsOrganizing scattered writing ideas via an idea boxRole-playing interviews with fictional characters via AI to develop their voiceOffline voice dictation for writingRunning a narrative coherence audit before rewritingExporting manuscripts to EPUB, Word or PDFWriting on mobile and syncing to desktop over local Wi-Fi

Features 18

Adaptive Light/Dark theme
Android/iOS companion mobile app
Automatic local backup
Distraction-free Focus mode editor
Export to EPUB, Docx and PDF
Hardware-adaptive AI engine
Idea box with contextual post-its
Interactive timeline and universe evolution tracking
Interview mode: AI role-play with characters
Narrative coherence audit
Offline dictation mode (speech-to-text)
Optimized Ultra-Eco mode (from 4GB RAM)
Print preview mode for book layout
Real-time word/character counter
Secure local LAN synchronization (zero cloud)
Thesaurus (synonyms, lexical fields, figures of speech)
Unlimited local AI with no cloud subscription
World-building (characters, places, objects, groups, mapping)

At a glance

free tierfree trial

TypeDesktop app

DeploymentInstalled (local)

PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS

LanguagesFrench, English

Forauthors, novelists, independent writers

CompanyPoulet Interactive · 2026

Pricing

Pricing is stated in EUR: a free version and a one-time €149 lifetime Pro license (no recurring subscription). The FAQ contrasts this with a competitor's €12.90/month subscription.

Version GratuiteFree

Complete editor: unlimited projects and chapters, Idea box with reorganizable post-it panel, Notes & goals: annotate text and set chapter objectives, Focus mode, Pomodoro method, Light/Dark theme, World management: manual character/location/object sheets and relationship mapping, Import text (.txt), Word (.docx) and scanned images, Export to text (.txt), Word (.docx) and PDF, Multilingual FR/EN interface and writing, Files fully owned by the user, no dependency, Writing stays local on PC/Mac

No generative AI features included

Licence Pro à vieQuote

One-time payment, lifetime license, updates included; sold as an alternative to a monthly subscription (competitor cited at €12.90/month).

Valid on 2 computers + 2 mobile devices