Are Manuscript Analysis and Virtual Beta Reader included in paid subscriptions?

No, Manuscript Analysis and Virtual Beta Reader are not included in Premium or Premium Pro. However, when you first sign up to a ProWritingAid account, we will give you one credit to run Manuscript Analysis or Virtual Beta Reader.

Why aren’t Manuscript Analysis and Virtual Beta Reader included?

Manuscript Analysis gives you actionable feedback and specific advice prioritized by importance on your full manuscript of up to 300,000 words. Virtual Beta Reader gives you first-person feedback on the key elements of your story, such as plot, characters, and dialogue, on your manuscript of up to 300,000 words.

As both Manuscript Analysis and Virtual Beta Reader offer in-depth feedback on your entire manuscript, they require advanced processing to run. That’s why we offer these features as specialized add-ons instead. This helps to keep subscription costs down while still giving you the choice to access these tools.

How to buy more Manuscript Analysis Credits

You can purchase Manuscript Analysis Credits directly on our website. You can use these credits to run Manuscript Analysis or Virtual Beta Reader.

Alternatively, log in to your account on the ProWritingAid website. If you are already logged in, hover over your profile name and click “My Account.” You can also go to your Dashboard and click on your profile icon in the top right-hand side of your window, then click “My Account.”

On the right-hand side of your window, click on the “Purchase more credits” button under “Manuscript Analysis Credits.”

If you have a Premium plan, you will get 30% off Manuscript Analysis Credits. If you have a Premium Pro plan, you will get 50% off Manuscript Analysis Credits.

Why is Manuscript Analysis not included when some of your competitors include similar features?

Our Manuscript Analysis gives you feedback and advice on your whole text in its entirety. This is unique compared to the features competitors may offer that only condense summaries of chapters into a general overview.

Manuscript Analysis automatically recognizes the genre of your story, then provides relevant feedback on many areas of your story. This includes plot, characterization, pacing, narrative, world-building, climaxes, timelines, and more.

Virtual Beta Reader gives you first-person feedback on how a reader will experience your story. This means you’ll have relatable insights into the flow, key moments, and drop-off points within your writing.

The unique level of in-depth feedback both critiques provide means they cost significantly more to run. By not including them in our plans as standard, we can keep your subscription cost lower.

How can I upgrade and get the Manuscript Analysis Credits discount?

Premium plan users get 30% off Manuscript Analysis Credits. Premium Pro plan users get 50% off Manuscript Analysis Credits.

To upgrade to Premium or Premium Pro and get the Manuscript Analysis Credits discount at the same time, visit your account page.

On the right-hand side of your window, click on the “Purchase more credits” button under “Manuscript Analysis Credits.”

You will go to the Manuscript Analysis Credits page on our website. In the tab near the top of the page, select “Premium” or “Premium Pro.” We have highlighted this in red in the image below.

You will see the price change on the credits to show the discount applied when you select either option.

Then select how many Manuscript Analysis Credits you would like to purchase, from “1 Credit,” “3 Credits,” or “10 Credits.” We have highlighted this in red in the image below.

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