Native macOS writing app

Write your novel without losing track of the world.

Loreography keeps your manuscript, characters, timelines, maps, and world notes connected in one focused Mac workspace.

Download on the Mac App Store Free download with 1-month trial included • Requires macOS 15.6+
Loreography manuscript editor with project sidebar and reference panel
For novelists Fantasy writers Historical fiction authors Worldbuilders Playwrights planning scenes

A focused Mac workspace for long writing projects

Loreography is built around the way stories actually grow. Draft chapters, shape early ideas, outline major turns, and keep the characters, places, timelines, and research behind the manuscript in the same project.

Instead of spreading a novel across documents, spreadsheets, and image folders, Loreography gives writers one place to write and manage the story world around the draft.

Why Loreography?

Your story universe is deeply connected. Your writing software should be too.

The Old Scattered Way

  • Character profiles are buried in generic text apps.
  • Plot timelines live in completely separate spreadsheets.
  • World maps are scattered image files in desktop folders.
  • Complex custom calendars cause accidental timeline plot holes.

The Loreography Way

  • Connected Profiles: Map deep relationships and family lines natively.
  • Time Links: Automatically anchor major plot shifts to physical map locations.
  • Interactive Pins: Drag and drop nested notes directly onto your custom maps.
Try Loreography on Mac Start free, then continue with a subscription if it fits your workflow.

See the whole story while you write

Manuscript + knowledge base

Draft scenes with your story bible in reach.

Keep the writing surface focused while character, place, and lore references stay close enough to check without breaking flow.

  • Connected manuscript: Write with quick access to the notes behind each scene.
  • Reference tokens: Link story details where they matter.
  • Native Mac workspace: Built for long writing sessions on macOS.
Loreography draft editor with manuscript folders and task panel
Characters and relationships

Track the people who make the story move.

Build character profiles, connect relationships, and keep backstory organized before continuity mistakes reach the page.

  • Family trees: See complex family lines clearly.
  • Relationship maps: Trace how different characters know each other.
  • Custom sheets: Shape character pages around your project.
Loreography relationship tree showing connected story characters
Maps, timelines, and calendars

Make the world visible, not scattered.

Connect plot events to places, use custom calendars for speculative worlds, and keep map-based notes attached to the locations they describe.

  • Map pins: Drag and drop notes onto custom maps.
  • Timeline tracking: Follow how your world changes over time.
  • Custom calendars: Catch date mistakes before they become plot holes.
Loreography timeline view with story events arranged across dates
View Loreography in the App Store A focused writing workspace for macOS, with a free 1-month trial.

Fair subscription and true data ownership

Local Storage

Your writing stays on your own computer, not on company servers.

iCloud Sync

Keep your notes updated across your Mac devices through Apple infrastructure.

Backup Protection

Background backups help protect long-running projects from accidental loss.

Built for story-heavy writing

Novels

Plan chapters, draft scenes, and keep character arcs, locations, calendars, and lore close while you write.

Plays and scripts

Organize characters, scenes, settings, and production notes before moving into specialized script formatting.

Worldbuilding

Capture ideas, build story structure, and turn scattered notes into a writing space that supports long projects.

Loreography project folder view with manuscript and knowledge base sidebars

Start your next writing project in Loreography.

Download the Mac app, try it free for a month, and see whether a connected manuscript and knowledge base fits your process.

Download on the Mac App Store Requires macOS 15.6+

Common questions

What kind of writing is Loreography for?

Loreography is for long-form writing projects where the draft depends on a lot of connected context: novels, serial fiction, worldbuilding, research-heavy stories, and early planning for plays or scripts.

Can it help with outlining?

Yes. You can keep structure, scenes, characters, places, and timeline details connected instead of managing the outline in a separate document.

How is it different from a plain document editor?

The manuscript sits beside the supporting material: character profiles, relationships, maps, timelines, calendars, and world notes all live in the same Mac app.

Can I use it for plays or scripts?

You can use Loreography to plan scenes, characters, settings, and research. It is focused on creative planning and connected writing rather than specialized stage script formatting.

Does it check grammar?

No. Loreography is not primarily a grammar checker. It is a workspace for drafting, outlining, and organizing the story world behind your manuscript.

Where is my writing stored?

Your writing is stored on your Mac, with iCloud sync available through Apple infrastructure if you choose to use it.

Ryan

Made by Ryan

Hi, I am Ryan, the maker of Loreography. I built this app while on a break from work to make writing easier. Later, I started a company to share my creative work. I wanted to remove the mental blocks that stop us from writing. Loreography will keep growing as I fix common writing problems. My goal is to make a clean space where you can just open the app and write. I hope it helps clear your mind just like it helped mine.

Loreography is built for you, and I want to hear from you. Please share your ideas for new features. Tell me what would make your writing smooth and easy. Your ideas help shape the app into a better creative workspace for writers everywhere.

App Support & Feedback

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