> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.quarkle.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Plans & pricing

> What the free plan includes, what Pro unlocks, and how to upgrade.

Quarkle has a free plan and **Quarkle Pro**. The free plan is shown as **Writer** on the pricing page and **Basic** in the app. Both names mean the same thing.

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## What each plan includes

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  <Card title="Free (Writer / Basic)" icon="seedling">
    Start writing for free.

    * A **14-day trial** of the full editor room, no card required
    * Character and world **memory**
    * One book, unlimited drafts
    * Chat and critique
    * The [Drawing Room](/ai/drawing-room), with 5 pictures a day and up to 10 kept per book
    * Export to plain text and Markdown
  </Card>

  <Card title="Quarkle Pro" icon="crown">
    Everything above, plus:

    * The full editor room, running every reviewer
    * **Unlimited books**
    * The full [Story Atlas](/ai/story-atlas)
    * [Custom reviewers](/ai/custom-reviewers)
    * The Developmental and Full Assessment [report](/ai/reports) tiers
    * 50 [Drawing Room](/ai/drawing-room) pictures a day, with no fixed Gallery limit
    * [Open Expression](/account/manage-your-account) mode
    * [Model selection](/under-the-hood/models-and-providers)
    * More export formats, priority speed, and a far larger daily allowance
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<Note>
  Drawing Room allowances may be temporarily higher during a launch or promotion. The live counter in the Drawing Room is the current limit.
</Note>

## Pricing

* **\$4.99** for your first month, then **\$19.99/month**
* Or **\$120/year** (save 50%)
* Your words never train a model, on any plan

<Info>
  Teams get a **Studio** plan with shared memory across seats and custom editor personas. Reach out to **[team@quarkle.ai](mailto:team@quarkle.ai)**. The [live pricing page](https://www.quarkle.ai/pricing) always has the current terms.
</Info>

## How to upgrade

Upgrade from the **go pro** pill in the editor's top bar, or through your **avatar → Manage Subscription**. See [Subscriptions](/account/subscription) for the full upgrade, billing, and cancel flow.

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  Upgrade, manage billing, and cancel.
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