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Atticus Review: Price, Features and Score

Atticus: Browser-based book writing editor and formatter for ebook and print. $147 one-time, on Windows, Mac, Linux, Chromebook, web, iOS and Android. We did not test it; the facts come from its own pages.

Prices and data checked October 7, 2026 · Author Score computed by a published formula, not paid for

Atticus on the BookBird Author Score

Atticus does more than one job, so it is scored in each of its categories: book writing software and book formatting. Each score compares it only with the other products in that category.

As book writing software

Author Score · book writing software · #10 of 16 ·

Best for: Self-publishers who write and format in one app, any OS

BookBird Author Score7.0/10 #10 of 16 book writing software. Worked out from Atticus’s own pages, its price and US searches for its name, not typed in. Author jobs50 pts37.5/50Each of the 8 author jobs on the book writing software list is worth an equal share of 50 points, and counts only when Atticus’s own pages confirm it. 6 of 8 confirmed = 37.5 points. A job the vendor does not mention earns nothing.Cost25 pts20.7/25Atticus costs $49 a year on its cheapest plan. Free earns 25 points; the dearest book writing software product with a US price, Dabble at $228 a year, keeps 5; prices in between fall in a straight line. $49 = 20.7 points.Adoption25 pts12/25Searches, 20 points: 1,000 a month for “atticus book formatting”, against Google Docs, the most searched in this category (20,400,000), on a log scale = 8.2. Trend, 5 points: up 25% (last three months against the first three of the year) = 3.8; a fall of half or more earns 0, no change 2.5, a rise of half or more 5. 70.2 of 100 points= 7.0 out of 10 The full method, with every product’s points →

Author jobs, from Atticus’s own pages

  • Yes: Chapters and scenes you can reorder
  • Yes: Word-count goals
  • No: Notes beside the manuscript (no)
  • No: Version history or snapshots (no)
  • Yes: Works offline
  • Yes: Exports to Word (DOCX)
  • Yes: Exports a book file (EPUB or print PDF)
  • Yes: Syncs across devices

As book formatting

Author Score · book formatting · #2 of 13 ·

Best for: Self-publishers who write and format in one app, any OS

BookBird Author Score8.9/10 #2 of 13 book formatting. Worked out from Atticus’s own pages, its price and US searches for its name, not typed in. Author jobs50 pts50/50Each of the 8 author jobs on the book formatting list is worth an equal share of 50 points, and counts only when Atticus’s own pages confirm it. 8 of 8 confirmed = 50 points. A job the vendor does not mention earns nothing.Cost25 pts21.7/25Atticus costs $49 a year on its cheapest plan. Free earns 25 points; the dearest book formatting product with a US price, Designrr at $297 a year, keeps 5; prices in between fall in a straight line. $49 = 21.7 points.Adoption25 pts17.6/25Searches, 20 points: 1,000 a month for “atticus book formatting”, against Adobe InDesign, the most searched in this category (22,200), on a log scale = 13.8. Trend, 5 points: up 25% (last three months against the first three of the year) = 3.8; a fall of half or more earns 0, no change 2.5, a rise of half or more 5. 89.3 of 100 points= 8.9 out of 10 The full method, with every product’s points →

Author jobs, from Atticus’s own pages

  • Yes: EPUB for ebook stores
  • Yes: Print-ready PDF in KDP trim sizes
  • Yes: Ready-made book designs
  • Yes: Device and print preview
  • Yes: Imports a Word file
  • Yes: Front and back matter
  • Yes: Full-bleed images
  • Yes: Several editions from one file

Atticus pricing

One-time licence. Plans, in US dollars:

  • Atticus (eBook and Print): $147 one-time (includes all future updates)

No free trial; 30-day money-back guarantee instead. Price is on the homepage.

What Atticus offers

  • Writing editor and book formatter in one app
  • 17 chapter themes and a custom theme builder
  • Previews on phones, tablets and e-readers (Kindle, Kobo, Nook)
  • One project exports both ePub and print-ready PDF; large-print theme option
  • Auto-generated title, copyright and contents pages; drag-and-drop front and back matter
  • Book goal with due date, daily habit tracker and sprint timer
  • Progressive web app that keeps writing offline and syncs when back online
  • Unlimited books and pen names

Runs on: Windows, Mac, Linux, Chromebook, web, iOS and Android. Exports: EPUB, PDF and DOCX. Works offline.

Atticus alternatives in book writing software

SoftwareScorePrice fromBest for
Novlr8.7Free plan; paid from $8 a month (billed yearly)Writers wanting a free web app with no built-in AI
Google Docs8.3FreeAuthors sharing drafts with editors at no cost
LivingWriter7.8Free plan; paid from $179 a yearPlotters writing on web, desktop and mobile
Scrivener7.7$59.99 one-timeMac or Windows authors who want a one-time licence
Ulysses7.6$39.99 a yearApple-only writers who like plain-text markup

Atticus alternatives in book formatting

SoftwareScorePrice fromBest for
Draft2Digital Formatter9.0Free planAuthors wanting free EPUB and paperback PDF, publishing wide or not
Kindle Create8.6FreeKDP authors wanting free, simple formatting for text-heavy books
Vellum8.6$199.99 one-timeMac-based authors formatting many books for a one-time price
Bookow7.4$80 one-timeAuthors wanting a typeset KDP-ready interior per book, no software
Reedsy Studio6.9Free plan; paid from $52.99 a year (add-on)Authors wanting free typesetting and real-time editor collaboration

Compare: Atticus vs Vellum · All book writing software · All book formatting · All software for authors

How the score is computed: the formula, step by step.