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TaleUs vs. Inkitt

An Inkitt Alternative for Writing Stories Together

Inkitt is a reader-powered publisher: you post your novel, and reader engagement decides whether it's picked up for its Galatea app. TaleUs is for something different — writing stories together.

Updated · TaleUs Team

About Inkitt

Inkitt calls itself a reader-powered publisher. Authors post their books for free and keep their copyright; readers read for free and give feedback; and Inkitt uses reader engagement data to decide which stories to publish on Galatea, its separate reading app.

Why Writers Look for an Inkitt Alternative

  • It's built for solo novelists. Inkitt is about one author's book and its path to publication, not writing with other people.
  • It's a long game. Getting noticed by readers and the Galatea selection process takes a finished, substantial book.
  • Some writers just want to write for fun, with other people, without a publishing goal.

TaleUs vs. Inkitt at a Glance

TaleUsInkitt
Built forWriting short stories together in turnsPublishing your own book, with a path to Galatea
Co-writingYes — every story is written by several peopleNot a focus; built around individual authors
CommitmentOne paragraph at a timeA full-length book
What success looks likeA finished story with a surprise endingReader engagement and a possible publishing deal
CostFreeFree to post and to read

Checked against each platform's own website and help center on September 26, 2026. Features change — check each platform directly for current details.

When Inkitt Is the Better Choice

  • You've written (or are writing) your own novel and want readers for it.
  • You're interested in a path to publication driven by reader response.

When TaleUs Is the Better Choice

  • You want to write with other people, not alone.
  • You want quick creative sessions — one paragraph at a time — instead of a book-length project.
  • You enjoy reading endings nobody planned.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you co-write a book on Inkitt?

Inkitt is built around individual authors publishing their own books; it doesn't focus on co-writing tools. TaleUs is built for co-writing: every story is written by several people in turns.

Is TaleUs a publisher?

No — TaleUs is a free story writing community for writing stories together, not a publishing program.

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Start a story or add the next paragraph to someone else's. TaleUs is free, and joining takes about 30 seconds.

Start Writing Together