This is the perfect space to bring your stories to life, build incredible worlds, and organize your work with precision and elegance.
ForgeTales is a desktop application. Visit this site from your computer to download.
Highly curated templates to give life to real characters. Define backstories, habits, traumas, and behaviors. Use MBTI to define personalities and manage intricate relationships between them so you never lose track of an enemy.
Setting the correct mood and tone of your novel is vital. Add colors, images, texts, and music to your moodboard to capture the exact atmosphere you want your readers to feel.
Have your personal Wikipedia. Make the Alexandria's Library look like a kids' game with interconnected lore, history, and culture.
Because creativity flourishes in cozy, inspired spaces. Personalize your environment with music and aesthetic customization.
Organize every event and plot twist easily. Specify involved characters and dates. Don't lose the thread even if you're writing a saga spanning decades.
Not every world runs on a normal calendar. Create unique time systems with custom months, days, and lunar phases.
A sanctuary for writers, forged with purpose and unwavering principles.
Worldbuildingisn'tabattle;it'sthequietcraftofgivingthingstheimportancetheydeserve.It'simaginingthesmellofraininaninventedstreetandhavingthepatiencetopolisheverydetail.Weknowhowmuchittakes.
Keepforgingatyourownpaceandpayattentiontothesmallsparks;theyaretheonesthatlightupthegreateststories.
| ForgeTales | Campfire | World Anvil | Legend Keeper | Obsidian | Notion | VVD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Offline | |||||||
| Private | |||||||
| Setup Time | Low | Medium | Medium | Low | High | High | Low |
| Worldbuilding Focused | |||||||
| Free Plan | |||||||
| Premium (1 year) | 49,99€ | 250€ | 300€ | 90€ | 114€ | 129€ | |
| Premium (3 years) | 900€ | 270€ | 342€ | 387€ | |||
| Premium (5 years) | 1500€ | 450€ | 570€ | 645€ |
Prices updated as of February 2026.
Notes, DMs, and reviews from the writers forging their stories with ForgeTales. The worldbuilding app made for storytellers, not spreadsheets.
“finally something to organise everything for your stories and so visually and clearly, an app that was made for writers in mind not something like excel or making your own notion to get by”
“your app will revolut the writing world. I don't exaggerate. I really think what I'm saying.”
“The perfect all-in-one app for creating my novel's universe”
“Great stories benefit from great tools that can help build them. ForgeTales is flexible, user friendly, and a great labour of love that keeps growing and catering to the needs of creators, from the smallest idea to the most ambitious world”
“finally something to organise everything for your stories and so visually and clearly, an app that was made for writers in mind not something like excel or making your own notion to get by”
“your app will revolut the writing world. I don't exaggerate. I really think what I'm saying.”
“The perfect all-in-one app for creating my novel's universe”
“Great stories benefit from great tools that can help build them. ForgeTales is flexible, user friendly, and a great labour of love that keeps growing and catering to the needs of creators, from the smallest idea to the most ambitious world”
We believe creativity flourishes when shared. Join a community of worldbuilders and storytellers dedicated to helping each other and forging incredible worlds.
Quiet, focused voice channels for co-working. Just the sound of keyboards and shared intention.
Immerse yourself in the creativity of other forgers. Explore what people are creating, share your own progress, and find the inspiration needed to bring your stories to life alongside people who share your passion.
Get early access to drafts and help shape the stories before they are published.
