Retrotype vs Draftonaut

Rediscover the joy of writing without distractions. Retrotype transforms your device into a beautiful, tactile typewriter — complete with the sounds, rhythm, and charm of the classics. CHOOSE YOUR MACHINE Four meticulously crafted typewriter models, each with a distinct personality: - Clean, timeless design. The one that started it all. - Vintage European style with warm, earthy tones. - Mid-century curves in playful pastel palettes. - Bold industrial form with exposed ribbon cartridges. MAKE IT YOURS 22+ hand-picked color palettes. 12 paper themes. 5 authentic sound packs — from the sharp snap of a classic to the soft press of a modern electric. Dial in your haptics, adjust your margins, and set your bell. FEEL EVERY KEYSTROKE Authentic sound and haptic feedback bring every key press to life. Carriage returns, margin bells, and the steady rhythm of typing pull you into a focused flow. WRITE ANYWHERE Designed for iPhone, iPad, and Mac with seamless external keyboard support. Your documents are always ready. ONE PRICE. EVERYTHING INCLUDED. Retrotype Premium is a single purchase — no subscriptions, no recurring fees. Every model, palette, sound pack, and future update is yours forever. Retrotype is a place to slow down, find your flow, and let words unfold one keystroke at a time.

Welcome to Draftonaut 1.0 — the writer's studio in your pocket. WRITE ANYWHERE Chapters and scenes with autosave, local draft protection, and offline reading. A calm, serif editor with typewriter and focus modes, writing sprints, dictation and read-aloud. AN AI PARTNER, NOT AN AUTOPILOT Continue a scene, rephrase a selection, get feedback, draft from your notes, or generate a synopsis and blurb. The AI never overwrites your text — you decide what goes in. ASK YOUR MANUSCRIPT Chat with your own book: answers are grounded in your pages, not made up. BUILD YOUR STORY WORLD Structured character sheets, world entries for places, races, organizations, items, events and religions — with hierarchy. Name and idea generators when you need a spark. READ IT AS A BOOK Continuous reading mode with chapter filters and adjustable type. KEEP THE HABIT Daily word goals and streaks, live statistics while you write. Available in English, Hungarian and German. Free plan included; Creator and Pro subscriptions add larger monthly AI quotas. Your manuscripts sync with draftonaut.com.