Tools built with intention.

Every app we ship follows the same rules. Simple. Useful. No ads. Honest about what it costs.

Flagship

Quillen

A distraction-free novel-writing app for fiction authors. Manuscript editor, outlining, characters, world-building, and one-click export. $39 once, no subscription.

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Kaiyo Notes

A note-taking app that does one thing well. No account, no cloud, biometric lock, dark mode.

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Kaiyo Goals

A goal and habit tracker built on published behavioural science, not streak-shaming.

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Kaiyo Management

A free, local-first desktop app for running the marketing and business side of one or more companies, plus full accounting.

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Guides for novelists

Choosing a fiction writing app? Start here.

What is Quillen?  ·  Fiction writing apps: the complete guide  ·  Best apps for writers  ·  Easy-to-use writing apps  ·  Quillen vs. Scrivener  ·  Novel writing software without a subscription  ·  Best writing app for a first novel  ·  All guides →