The macOS writing companion that helps you finish more books.
Writing is easier when you can see yourself moving forward. Brodo is a writing tracker that captures every session and turns invisible effort into visible progress, so you return tomorrow. It works alongside Scrivener, Ulysses, Word and Pages.
Keep writing in Scrivener, Ulysses, Word or Pages.
Brodo is the writing tracker that quietly works alongside your favorite writing tools, tracking your progress, protecting your momentum, and giving you a reason to come back tomorrow.
Your writing app holds your work.
Brodo helps you keep going.
Your writing stays yours.
Brodo tracks progress, not your words.
Momentum is everything.
Small sessions become habits. Habits become pages.
Built around writers.
No editor. No AI. No distractions.
Begin with a single tap
Press Write and open the editor you already love: Word, Scrivener, Ulysses, anything. Brodo quietly tracks your words and time in the background, so nothing stands between you and the sentence.
Leave yourself a breadcrumb
When a session ends, capture the thought you don’t want to lose. Each reflection is pinned to your Journey, a trail of small moments that shaped the manuscript.
The lighthouse hadn't been lit for three nights. On the fourth, a single lamp flickered against the fog, and the whole coast seemed to hold its breath. Mara climbed the spiral stairs two at a time, her lantern throwing wild shadows against the salt-streaked walls. At the top she found the door ajar, the great lens turning slowly, and a stranger's coat still warm on the rail. Whoever had lit the lamp had only just left. She stepped onto the gallery, the wind pulling at her sleeves, and far below a small boat was already slipping past the rocks toward open sea…
Leave yourself a breadcrumb
Progress becomes collectible
Milestones, sessions and your Journey become elegant collectible cards. Typeset like pages from a book, made to be saved and shared.
A home for every story
Start a new project whenever inspiration strikes. Each one joins your library, a quiet shelf of books in progress that grows with every story you write.
Everything between zero and The End.
A manuscript isn't written in one heroic push. It's carried by small tools, like a word count tracker, writing streaks and milestones, that keep showing up with you. Scroll the climb.
Your manuscript
Your manuscript
From 0 to 82,431 words
words, and counting
The Beginning
Mar 3 · 0 words
“A blank page, a fresh pot of coffee, and an idea.”
≈ 1,840 WORDS
Time, quietly kept
Press Write and the timer begins. It counts your minutes and words in the background while you stay inside the story.
≈ 9,480 WORDS
A shape for every writing day
Pomodoro, deep focus, word sprints, editing, brainstorming. Choose the session that fits the morning you're actually having.
≈ 21,350 WORDS
Leave a trail through the fog
End each session with one honest line. Doubt, breakthrough, sixty hard-won words: every crumb marks the way forward.
≈ 38,200 WORDS
The story of your story
Sessions, breadcrumbs and milestones assemble into a living timeline: the manuscript's own manuscript, written as you go.
≈ 55,780 WORDS
Proof that you're moving
Words per day, pace, streaks, your best hours. On the days the draft feels stuck, the numbers quietly say otherwise.
≈ 70,640 WORDS
Celebrate the mile markers
10,000. 25,000. 50,000. Brodo turns round numbers into small ceremonies, moments worth pausing for before you press on.
The End
May 20 · 82,431 words
“Manuscript complete. One session at a time.”
Try it free. Then choose your path.
Start with a free 14-day trial.
No credit card required.
When you're ready, choose how you want to continue.
Monthly
€3.99/month
Pay only while you use Brodo.
- Everything Brodo offers
- Every update
- Cancel anytime
Lifetime License
€79.99
One payment. Yours forever.
- Lifetime access
- Every future update
- Founder badge inside Brodo
Secure payment via Stripe · Your writing stays on your Mac
Questions about Brodo, answered.
No. Brodo is a companion, not a replacement. It works alongside your favorite editor. You keep your tools; Brodo adds the layer of consistency and momentum they don't provide.
Brodo works with most writing applications on macOS: Scrivener, Pages, Word, Ulysses and more. If your favorite app isn't supported yet, let us know and we'll prioritize it.
Never. Your manuscripts remain entirely on your Mac. Brodo tracks session metadata – time, word counts, milestones – but the content of your writing stays yours, local and private.
Yes. Setting a daily commitment is optional. You can open a session without any goal and simply track your time. Brodo adapts to your writing style, not the other way around.
One payment gives you permanent access to Brodo, including all future updates. No subscription, no renewal, no surprise charges. You own it. A gift to early believers. The road map of Brodo is long and filled with exciting features, and we want you to be with us for the journey. The founders License is a limited-time offer and the perks are exclusive. Our mission is to inspire writers to write more, and we want to reward those who believe in that mission early on.
Yes, 14 days of full access, no credit card required. Explore everything Brodo has to offer before deciding. We, as writers, understand the importance of trust and want you to feel confident in your choice.
First of all it's pronounced 'broh-doh'. Brodo is Italian for 'broth' or 'stock' – the flavorful base that nourishes and supports a dish. Just like a good broth, Brodo (the app) is designed to be a nourishing companion for writers, providing the essential support and consistency they need to keep their writing flowing. It's not the main course (your writing), but it's what helps everything else come together and taste better. But more importantly – it's the name of my cat.
Your manuscript
is waiting.
Start today. One session at a time.