AYCM Manuscript
Your Manuscript, Your Story!
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AYCM Manuscript — Your Story's Complete Ecosystem
Your story deserves everything.
Some stories are too big for a single document. Too layered for a notes app. Too alive to be managed in a spreadsheet.
AYCM was built for those stories.
A complete creative ecosystem for novelists who don't just write stories — they build worlds, shape characters, and live inside their fiction long before a single word hits the page.
ONE ECOSYSTEM. EVERY LAYER OF YOUR STORY.
Great fiction isn't just words. It's the character whose childhood shaped every decision they make. The city with a history that predates your protagonist by three hundred years. The magic system with rules your readers will test. The timeline that has to hold together across four hundred pages.
AYCM holds all of it. Together. Connected.
Characters Not a character sheet. A living record of who your people are — their relationships, their contradictions, their arcs, their secrets. Connected to every scene, every location, every moment in your story.
World Building From a single street to an entire civilisation. Languages, cultures, mythologies, histories — your world exists inside AYCM the same way it exists inside your head. Completely.
Timelines The backbone of every great story. Track events, threads, and character arcs with a timeline that keeps your narrative honest — and your continuity airtight.
NEW — Comic Studio Your ecosystem just expanded. Plan, script, and build comic books directly inside your story world — same characters, same locations, same universe. Full panel scripting, dialogue management, and issue planning, all woven into the world you've already built.
The Rest of Your World Magic systems. Technology frameworks. Sports and games. Research notes. Publishing checklists. Cultural traditions. If it lives in your story, it lives in AYCM.
THIS IS WHAT A COMPLETE CREATIVE ECOSYSTEM FEELS LIKE
Not a writing app. Not a notes app. Not a world-building app.
All of it. One place. Your story — every layer, every thread, every world — finally in an ecosystem built to hold it.
AYCM is for the novelist who knows their story is bigger than any single tool ever gave them credit for.
PREMIUM Unlimited projects. Full ecosystem access. Every feature, every tool, every layer of your story — unlocked.
Start with a 2-week free trial. No commitment required.
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more Bug fixes
User Experience Enhancements
We continuously release updates to enhance app stability, functionality, and introduce new features. Our commitment is to develop the best companion for the self-publishing community. We welcome your feedback and suggestions through our contact section to help us better improve the app.
25.3.8 15 Sept
New Features:
* Nonfiction chapter updates — adjust the chapter side panel and inspector for your writing genre, whether you write fiction or nonfiction, so the tools match what you're actually working on
* Introducing Children's Book Studio — picture book authors can now create their books in a dedicated children's book studio
User Experience Enhancements and minor bug fixes
We continuously release updates to enhance app stability, functionality, and introduce new features. Our commitment is to develop the best companion for the self-publishing community. We welcome your feedback and suggestions through our contact section to help us better improve the app.
25.3.6 9 Sept
New Features:
• Editorial Studio - edit your manuscript with professional tools through AYCM
• Book Studio - design your book to get ready for print or ebook
Minor bug fixes
We continuously release updates to enhance app stability, functionality, and introduce new features. Our commitment is to develop the best companion for the self-publishing community. We welcome your feedback and suggestions through our contact section to help us better improve the app.
25.3.2 15 Aug
New feature: AYCM Assistant - new AI features to help with creating your project.
Bug fixes with syncing.
25.2.3 28 Jul
New Features:
• AYCM Assistant - new AI feature to help with creating your project. Help with scenes and chapters and creating book covers.
Minor bug fixes.
User Experience Enhancements.
25.2.2 27 Jul
This update includes bug fixes and app performance improvements
25.1.5 14 Jul
This update introduces multi-book series planning and refreshes the interface across the app.
New Features:
* Book in Series — organize multi-book projects by volume, focus your manuscript on the installment you're working on, and keep series-related story elements connected as your saga grows
UI & Experience Improvements:
* Updated iOS interface for clearer navigation and a more consistent look throughout the app
* Improved responsiveness and stability in common writing and editing workflows
We continuously release updates to enhance app stability, functionality, and introduce new features. Our commitment is to develop the best companion for the self-publishing community. We welcome your feedback and suggestions through our contact section to help us improve the app.
25.1.4 27 Jun
Bug fixes and performance improvements
23.3.2 26 Apr
Bug fixes and performance improvements
23.2.5 13 Apr
Bug fixes and performance improvements
23.2.4 7 Apr
AYCM has been rebuilt under the hood to run smoother, faster, and more responsively across the entire app. The experience you've always deserved — now finally matching the stories you're building.
Comic Studio also arrives with new features, alongside a round of bug fixes throughout.
23.2.1 25 Mar
Performance Improvements:
* Improved app responsiveness and stability
* Improved macOS UI
23.1.0 17 Mar
New Features:
* Trash & Restore: Restore deleted items from the new trash feature
* Share & Print: Share or print selected content
* Chapter Reordering: Reorder chapters to match your story structure
* Scrivener Sync: Sync your project with Scrivener
* Mind Map Sync: Keep mind map data in sync across the app
* Scene Quick View: New quick view sheets for scenes
* Character Scene Links: See which scenes each character appears in
Bug Fixes:
* Fixed macOS scrolling issues
* Fixed scroll bar overlapping content
* Fixed duplicate alert dialogs on macOS
* Fixed hit area for side menu buttons
* Added dismiss button to feedback view
User Experience Enhancements:
* Content views now follow sidebar theme color and customization
* Improved localization across the app
We continuously release updates to enhance app stability, functionality, and introduce new features. Our commitment is to develop the best companion for the self-publishing community. We welcome your feedback and suggestions through our contact section to help us improve the app.
22.1.0 10 Mar
This update focuses on stability, performance, and user experience improvements.
21.2.0 25 Feb
New Features:
* Mind Map: Visualize and organize your ideas with a new mind map feature
* Scene Management: New scene creation and editing tools for structuring your story
* Sidebar Customization: Customize sidebar item colors and icons to match your workflow
* Custom Character Roles: Add custom roles in character creation for more flexible character organization
Bug Fixes:
* Fixed truncated text in various views
* Fixed scrolling issues in certain menus on macOS
* Fixed sub menu access for photos
* Fixed issues when selecting multiple photos
Performance Improvements:
* Improved app responsiveness and stability
* Enhanced data handling to prevent crashes
User Experience Enhancements:
* Streamlined mind map workflows for idea organization
* Improved scene management with dedicated creation and editing flows
* More flexible sidebar customization with tag-based selection
* Refined character creation with support for custom roles
21.1.0 19 Feb
This update focuses on stability, performance, and user experience improvements.
Bug Fixes:
* Fixed issue with app crashing when tapping the refresh project button in the dashboard
Performance Improvements:
* Improved app responsiveness and stability
* Improved macOS UI
* Optimized character arc editing workflows
* Enhanced data handling to prevent crashes
We continuously release updates to enhance app stability, functionality, and introduce new features. Our commitment is to develop the best companion for the self-publishing community. We welcome your feedback and suggestions through our contact section to help us improve the app.
20.3.1 28 Jan
This update focuses on stability, performance, and user experience improvements.
New Features:
* Custom Appearance Control: Choose Light, Dark, or follow your device's system setting in Settings.
Bug Fixes:
* Fixed crashes when creating features on macOS and some iOS devices
* Fixed display issues with statistics counters in the dashboard
* Fixed button truncation on macOS Catalyst
* Fixed visual styling issues on macOS Catalyst
* Fixed localization format warnings and compiler issues to improve stability.
Performance Improvements:
* Improved app responsiveness and stability
* Optimized character arc editing workflows
* Enhanced data handling to prevent crashes
User Experience Enhancements:
* Improved character arc editing with dedicated sheets
* Simplified translation feature with manual control
* Enhanced macOS Catalyst experience with platform-specific improvements
* Updated settings interface for easier navigation
Translation Updates:
* We're continuing to improve translations across multiple languages. Expect incremental updates in the coming weeks. Thank you for your support!
We continuously release updates to enhance app stability, functionality, and introduce new features. Our commitment is to develop the best companion for the self-publishing community. We welcome your feedback and suggestions through our contact section to help us improve the app.
20.2.2 20 Jan
This version focuses on stability and performance.
* Bug fixes: Fixed issues with app crashing creating certain features in the app on macOS and some iOS devices
* Performance improvements: The app is now faster and more responsive.
* Improved Language translations: were working hard to improve translations for multiple languages. Expect incremental updates over the coming weeks…Thank you for your support!
We continuously release updates to enhance app stability, functionality, and introduce new features. Our commitment is to develop the best companion for the self-publishing community. We welcome your feedback and suggestions through our contact section to help us better improve the app.
20.1.7 14 Jan
This version focuses on stability and performance.
* Bug fixes: We've addressed several minor issues to make the app more stable.
* Performance improvements: The app is now faster and more responsive.
* Improved Language translations: were working hard to improve translations for multiple languages. Expect incremental updates over the coming weeks…Thank you for your support!
20.1.3 9 Jan
This version focuses on stability and performance.
* Bug fixes: We've addressed several minor issues to make the app more stable.
* Performance improvements: The app is now faster and more responsive.
* Improved Language translations
We continuously release updates to enhance app stability, functionality, and introduce new features. Our commitment is to develop the best companion for the self-publishing community. We welcome your feedback and suggestions through our contact section to help us better improve the app.
20.0.2 20/12/2025
We've been listening to your feedback and made some improvements! This version focuses on stability and performance.
* Bug fixes: We've addressed several minor issues to make the app more stable.
* Performance improvements: The app is now faster and more responsive.
We continuously release updates to enhance app stability, functionality, and introduce new features. Our commitment is to develop the best companion for the self-publishing community. We welcome your feedback and suggestions through our contact section to help us better improve the app.
20.0.1 09/12/2025
Fixed bugs that would cause the app to crash on certain view loads
We continuously release updates to enhance app stability, functionality, and introduce new features. Our commitment is to develop the best companion for the self-publishing community. We welcome your feedback and suggestions through our contact section to help us better improve the app.
15.0.4 01/12/2025
- Fixed issues with iCloud sync
- Improved focused story area view
- Incremental performance improvements
We continuously release updates to enhance app stability, functionality, and introduce new features. Our commitment is to develop the best companion for the self-publishing community. We welcome your feedback and suggestions through our contact section to help us better improve the app.
15.0.3 26/11/2025
Join challenges, collaborate on stories with Novel Improv, connect with writers, and share your work. Build your author community and grow your craft.
Writers Lounge — Your Writing Community
Writers Lounge is a social platform for writers and authors. Connect, create, and grow with fellow writers.
Key Features:
Writing Challenges
* Weekly prompts and contests
* Community voting and winner recognition
* Track progress and celebrate achievements
* Join featured challenges and showcase your work
Novel Improv
* Collaborative storytelling with matched partners
* Take turns writing chapters to build stories together
* Matchmaking based on writing style and preferences
* Complete collaborative novels and share them with the community
Community & Social
* Join groups by genre, skill level, and interests
* Share posts, updates, and milestones
* Follow writers and build your network
* Discover trending content and active discussions
15.0.2 20/11/2025
- Features redesign
- Bug fixes
Getting ready for the launch of the Writers Lounge Feature. A social network for all writers to connect and engage. Coming soon!
We continuously release updates to enhance app stability, functionality, and introduce new features. Our commitment is to develop the best companion for the self-publishing community. We welcome your feedback and suggestions through our contact section to help us better improve the app.
14.1.0 07/11/2025
Bug fixes
User Experience Enhancements
We continuously release updates to enhance app stability, functionality, and introduce new features. Our commitment is to develop the best companion for the self-publishing community. We welcome your feedback and suggestions through our contact section to help us better improve the app.
more Version 25.3.8 15 Sept
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