First Draft Pro vs Reedsy

Reedsy is, first and foremost, a marketplace for finding editors and designers. First Draft Pro gives you the specialist tools you need to work with your chosen collaborators and editors.

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Collaboration first

First Draft Pro is designed and made to solve your collaboration problems. It’s our main focus.

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Work better together

Use the best tool for the job: find your editor on Reedsy, and work with them in First Draft Pro.

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Find your focus

First Draft Pro gives you the tools you need to increase productivity, and write faster – distraction-free.

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Writing preferences are very personal! Pick tools that suit your process 😊

Apps & Access
Web app
Native app
Forthcoming
Google SSO
Collaboration
Add multiple collaborators
Synchronous co-authoring
Shared comments
Share with readers
Writing Tools
Scene shuffle
Notes
Wiki-style notes linking
File management
Markdown support
Comments
Track changes
Version history
Full version forthcoming
Focus Tools
Focus features
Goal tracking
Projects Supported
Fiction
Non-fiction & academic
Script writing

Still unsure?

At First Draft Pro, our primary goal is to help you to work together to create better stories using focused, intelligent tools.

You can easily use Reedsy and First Draft Pro alongside each other: find the editor you want to work with using Reedsy, and collaborate with them to craft your story in First Draft Pro.

Get 14-days free writing when you register an account.