The feedback your
manuscript deserves
Upload your draft, share it with readers you trust, and get structured feedback that actually makes your book better. Plus 20+ editing tools to polish every chapter.
Margin note
“This is where I really connected with the protagonist.”
Beta reader, Ch. 3
20+
Writing & editing tools
6
AI-powered features
0
Accounts needed for readers
$0
To start -- free forever
How it works
Three steps from draft to feedback
No complicated setup. No accounts for your readers. Just upload, share, and listen.
Upload your draft
Drop in a PDF, DOCX, or plain text file. BetaShelf parses your manuscript and detects chapters automatically -- no reformatting needed.
Invite your readers
Generate a private share link. Send it to your critique partners, writing group, or anyone you trust with your unfinished work.
Read the notes
Readers leave margin comments on specific passages and fill out structured feedback forms. You see it all in one dashboard.
What you get
Everything between finishing a draft and knowing if it works
Not another writing app. BetaShelf focuses on one thing: getting your manuscript in front of readers and collecting the feedback that actually makes it better.
Drop in your manuscript
PDF, DOCX, or plain text. BetaShelf parses chapters automatically so readers see a clean, organized draft.
Margin notes on passages
Readers highlight a sentence and leave a note right there. You see exactly what they reacted to and where.
Structured feedback forms
Pacing, characters, world-building, plot, dialogue -- rated honestly with written reasoning behind each score.
Find what you can't see
Continuity errors, characters who sound alike, scenes that drag -- surface the problems that are invisible when you're too close to the work.
Share without friction
Each manuscript gets a private link. Readers open it and start reading -- no accounts, no passwords, no app to install.
A real reading experience
Comfortable serif type, chapter navigation, and a clean layout. Your words deserve to be read the way you intended.
Your writing toolkit
20+ tools that cover every stage of revision
From first-pass cleanup to final polish. Most tools are free forever -- the AI-powered ones are part of Pro.
Free tools
Always includedChapter Strength
Analyze scene-level pacing
Manuscript Cleanup
Strip formatting artifacts
Repetition Scanner
Catch overused words
Show vs. Tell
Flag passive narration
Prose Style
Sentence variety scoring
Overwriting Detector
Cut the purple prose
Dialogue Tags
Said-bookism analysis
Tense Checker
Tense consistency audit
POV Monitor
Head-hopping detection
Sentence Openers
Variety in first words
Pacing Visualizer
Scene rhythm mapping
Readability Score
Grade-level analysis
Formatting Checker
Manuscript prep audit
Read Aloud
Text-to-speech review
Word Frequency
Overused word heatmap
Pro tools
ProAI Beta Reader
Full manuscript analysis with chapter grades
Contradiction Tracker
AI-powered plot hole detection
Voice Analyzer
Dialogue distinctiveness scoring
Version Compare
AI revision diff analysis
Revision Companion
Prioritized fix list from AI
Cover Builder
AI-generated book covers
Powered by AI
An AI beta reader that actually reads
Not a grammar checker. Not a summary tool. The AI Beta Reader analyzes your manuscript the way a thoughtful critique partner would -- with chapter-level depth, honest grades, and actionable notes on what to fix.
Full manuscript read-through
The AI reads every chapter, grades pacing, character depth, dialogue, and plot coherence. You get a detailed report with specific line-level notes -- like having a professional editor on demand.
Plot hole and continuity detection
Catches when a character's eye color changes mid-book, when a timeline doesn't add up, or when a subplot disappears. The kind of errors that are invisible when you're too close to the work.
Chapter-by-chapter grading
Every chapter gets an A-F grade across five dimensions: engagement, clarity, pacing, character voice, and emotional impact. See exactly where your manuscript peaks and where it sags.
AI Beta Reader Report
“The Cartographer’s Daughter”
Key finding
“Chapters 7-9 lose momentum when the B-plot overtakes the main arc. Consider tightening the merchant subplot and returning to Elara’s cartography earlier. The dialogue throughout is strong -- especially the mentor scenes.”
“The AI Beta Reader caught a timeline error in chapter 12 that three human betas missed. Worth the upgrade for that alone.”
“I used to dread asking friends to beta read. Now I just send a link -- they get a clean reading experience and I get structured feedback. Everyone wins.”
“The free tools alone are better than most paid editing software. The repetition scanner saved me 2 rounds of revision on my latest manuscript.”
Simple pricing
Start free. Upgrade when you need AI.
Most writers never need to pay. Pro is for those who want AI-powered analysis and publishing-ready exports.
Free
Everything you need to collect reader feedback.
- Upload unlimited manuscripts
- Share with beta readers via link
- Margin comments and ratings
- 15+ client-side editing tools
- Read aloud with text-to-speech
- Readability and formatting audits
Pro
Or $8/mo billed annually. AI-powered manuscript analysis.
- Everything in Free, plus:
- AI Beta Reader -- full manuscript analysis
- AI Cover Builder -- custom book covers
- Contradiction Tracker -- plot hole detection
- Voice Analyzer -- dialogue scoring
- Version Compare and Revision Companion
- KDP Export -- EPUB and PDF
- Priority support