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AI co-writing tool that turns a professional's expertise into a nonfiction book outline and chapters.

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Pricing

Pricing model
Freemium
Paid options from
$29 once
Billing
One-time purchase

A free outline needs no payment; one credit writes one book, sold as a single credit for $29, 5 for $69 or 20 for $199, one-time and never expiring. A 30-day money-back guarantee applies only if you have generated one book or less.

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Overview

About First Book AI

First Book AI is a web app for professionals who want to publish a nonfiction book without hiring a ghostwriter. You describe your expertise and goals, the app drafts an eight-chapter outline, then generates chapter text in a voice you can edit before export. Outline generation is free; finished books are paid for with credits that do not expire. The team says it is based in Copenhagen, though no formal company name is listed on the site. Output can be downloaded as Word, EPUB, Markdown, or PDF, so writers can keep editing in their own tools after export.

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Last verified
Oct 15, 2026

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  • Pricing on the home page: single book $29, Pro 5 books $69, Premium 20 books $199, one-time payment, credits never expire, free outline, 30-day money-back if one book or less generated (15 October 2026)firstbook.ai ↗
  • Terms of service are governed by Danish law with arbitration in Denmark; footer reads 'Made with care in Copenhagen' and the founder signs as Casper Brix (15 October 2026)firstbook.ai ↗
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Is First Book AI legit?

We don’t label tools safe or unsafe. Below are the records we checked ourselves, each with the date we read it.

Domain registered
Sep 21, 2023 (3 years ago)Registry record (RDAP), registrar Key-Systems GmbH, looked up Sep 11, 2026
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Issued by Let's Encrypt, valid until Dec 16, 2026Seen in our own connection to the site on Oct 15, 2026
Last checked
Oct 15, 2026The site answered
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First Book AI, DenmarkOur research, card verified Oct 15, 2026

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Editorial verdict

Pros & cons of First Book AI

medium confidence

First Book AI is useful for someone with real expertise who wants a structured first draft fast rather than a blank page. The free outline is a low-risk way to see if the structure fits before paying, but the writing still needs a human edit pass to sound less templated.

Pros

  • Free outline before any payment is required
  • Credits never expire, so there is no subscription to forget about
  • Exports to Word, EPUB, Markdown, and PDF for further editing

Cons

  • Only handles nonfiction, not fiction
  • No registered company name on the site, only a founder and Danish governing law
  • Chapter text still needs a real editing pass before publication

Best for

  • Consultants and coaches turning talks or frameworks into a book
  • Founders who want a lead-generating book without hiring a ghostwriter
  • Writers who work better editing a draft than starting from nothing

Not for

  • Fiction writers
  • Anyone who needs a finished manuscript with no further editing

Watch out: The 30-day refund only holds while you have generated one book or less, so test the voice on the free outline and a single credit before buying a pack.

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