World Anvil Reviews 255

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Not only has WorldAnvil been extremely helpful to keep track of everything i make, they have a wonderful team who helped me get my account back when I messed up and almost lost it due to a payment... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

World Anvil is a great platform for everyone who enjoys writing, role play or world building in general. With a lot of great tools you can create wikis for your own worlds, with map, characters, stor... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Customer support was awesome! I was really happy, and found myself smiling. Also I love being able to add co-owners to worlds, it makes joint projects so much easier to work on (I’m currently subscri... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disgusting. Automatically ‘renewed’ at double the price for something I’ve not found a use for. Didn’t even set up an account until I clicked on the invoice, so can’t see how anyone could cancel this.... See more

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4.3

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Gold Standard Worldbuilding tools

Not only is this a fantastic suite of world building tools, but the dedicated team who work behind the scenes have service which is second to none. You can clearly see this a passion project executed with the deepest level of care for the TTRPG community and writes alike.

17 January 2024
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Thank you so much!<3

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Easy and Fast

Responded and corrected bug. Took a little under 24 hours, which is rather fast in all honesty!

11 January 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing Software

I have been using World Anvil for the past 4 years now. The platform is always getting better, with new updates and incredible support for Gamemasters. I cannot even understand how I was able to build my world without it before.

12 January 2024
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So happy to hear that World Anvil has helped you so much with your worldbuilding! We'll keep doing our best to become even better!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I wish I'd had this ten years ago

This is incredible. This is the sort of thing I wish I'd had ten years ago. It's like a custom Wikipedia maker combined with a custom map maker and a multilayered timeline. On top of the incredibly smooth integration of those components, you have full DnD support and a toolset for writers, both of which I'm in the process of learning. This is incredible

10 January 2024
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Thank you so much!!!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Really poor website

Really poor website. The programming is so lay that it will cause issues for you as a costumer. Definately not gonna give them any more money when their service is as it is.

9 January 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing Customer service

Amazing Customer service. They come across as understanding, warm and welcoming. I always get the help I need and I always feel like I am a valued customer

6 January 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ideal Platform for Worldbuilders

Excellent set of tools, continuous improvements, great community and learning tools. I had a billing issue, but was quickly able to have it resolved and was compensated fairly for the hassle.

4 January 2024
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Happy to help! <3

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

User of 3+ Years Review

I've been using World Anvil since 2020 and it's been an amazing experience. Not only are there constantly new additions and features on the site, the community that has built around it is so warm and caring. Highly recommend it.

31 December 2023
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So glad to hear that! Thank you for all your support and for sticking with World Anvil for this long!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

If you are looking for a place to create, this is it!

I love this platform. It has nearly everything you would need to create a whole new world. The layout is simple and helps to keep your ideas in order using categories and subcategories. I love that you can add maps, pictures, etc and share your world with others. I also love how much you can share, or how little in case you want to keep a few secrets.

My only real regret is my lack of time. I wish I had the time necessary to use this platform as it is so amazing.

But what about the staff? Excellent! Very informative, helpful and polite.

27 December 2023
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Thank you so much! <3

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good service, back end could use work

I think the service itself is great, but the third party they use for account access on the back end could be improved.

Definitely be careful when updating your card info as you may be auto charged before you are ready to push it through.

21 December 2023
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great world building

Although I have cancelled my subscription as I've not used it enough, it was a great product when I was making use of it.

The discounted trial was a great price but I'm not quite using it enough to justify the full price. If you use the trial, make sure to cancel the renewal or set a reminder as they won't warn you your subscription is going to renew.

This is my main feedback, be more up front about renewals and you'll save a lot of hassle for both your customers and yourselves.

I hope to have time to use the product in the future, and I really hope for billing to be more transparent by then, that would make this review 5 stars.

18 December 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

W.A. Member since 2019

I’ve been a member of W.A. since 2019.

They created the site for writers and game masters; and as a writer, I use the site as the bible for the stories I’m working on. Everything I need for storing data regarding a story is right there on the site, plus so much more. They (the owners of W.A.) thought of so much more than I ever considered for a story-bible. Noting that the options offered on the site have even given me ideas for my stories.

On the other end of things, their customer service and support have been nothing less than excellent for me. They were quick to reply to emails and also reachable on their Discord channel. In addition, the members who hang out on Discord are also available sources of information for any help you might need. I’ve had all positive experiences here.

So, I’ll leave you with this final thought: If you are a writer or game master, the site is worth checking out because it offers so much more than I can cover in this review. Once there, you'll promptly see how the site can assist your workflow or game-flow.

30 November 2023
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We are incredibly happy to hear that <3

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Using World Anvil for writing and world building

I use World Anvil for writing science and fantasy fiction and keeping a record of all my ideas, articles, maps, etc. The software is first class, suiting my needs as both a writer and world builder. It has a fantastic, supportive community that offers help and advice. Their support team is always exceptionally helpful and efficient. Overall, given the functionality and quality of the system/software as well as the customer support, the price I pay is exceptional value for money.

24 November 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very quick and responsive service

Very quick and responsive service - Especially on a holiday (Thanksgiving). I wasn't expecting that. :-) Appreciate the extension of lower pricing into next year due to the issue! Thak you again!

23 November 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Central hub and key resource

My work is in making participatory theatre akin to LARP. I use World Anvil to share information with participants, supporting them in the process of participating and also facilitating actual participation.

The platform is designed in such a way that it allows us all to feel part of a community, which is the underlying intention in all of my work.

It is so beautfully, thoughtfully, and comprehensively designed, and it is so user-friendly, that it has become a key central hub of my work, which is hugely important for the global nature of my audience.

It's also so designer-friendly! I'm no expert, but with a little help from the incredibly supportive Discord community of World Anvil folk, it's extremely easy for me to set up a site the way I need it to work, and share it with the people I need to reach.

I genuinely don't know what I would do without it.

23 November 2023
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