Authr vs Atticus
Atticus is a book formatter first: beautiful print-ready PDFs and ebooks, on any OS, for a one-time price. Here is how Authr compares.
Choose Atticus if…
…your book is written and you need a professional print interior.
Choose Authr if…
…you're still writing. Then export DOCX or EPUB and format in Atticus.
Authr vs Atticus at a glance
| Authr | Atticus | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Agent-first book-writing app: manuscript, story bible and a team of AI agents in one place | Book formatting and writing tool |
| Platform | Web, on any computer or phone browser | Web app that also works offline |
| Price | Free; Pro $19/month ($190/year); Studio $49/month ($490/year) | $147 one-time |
| Free plan | Yes, your first book with every writing tool | No |
| AI | Seven built-in agent roles plus custom ones; any external agent too | None |
| Your own AI key | No keys needed. On Pro, bring your Claude or ChatGPT | No |
| API | Yes, full REST API on Pro | No |
| MCP server | Yes: work from Claude and ChatGPT on Pro | No |
| Story bible | Codex with automatic mention tracking | No |
| Relationship map | Yes, relationship graph | No |
| Timeline | Yes | No |
| Collaboration | 2 collaborators on Pro, 9 on Studio, unlimited beta readers | Co-writer, editor and beta reader roles |
| Export | Word and Markdown; EPUB and print PDF on Pro | EPUB, print PDF, DOCX |
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Where Atticus is stronger
- Far deeper typesetting: themes, drop caps, spreads, headers and footers for print.
- A one-time $147 with no subscription.
- Works offline.
Where Authr is different
- A story bible: codex, relationship graph and timeline. Atticus has none of these.
- Agents that propose edits, review structure and check continuity, plus an API, MCP server and webhooks.
- Brainstorms, research notes, and corkboard and plot-grid outlines.
Use both
Write, revise and check the book in Authr, export DOCX, and import it into Atticus for the final interior.
Questions
What's the main difference between Authr and Atticus?
Atticus is a book formatter first: beautiful print-ready PDFs and ebooks, on any OS, for a one-time price. Authr is where the book gets written, planned and edited with agents. Many authors will use both, and the DOCX and EPUB hand-off makes that easy.
Does Authr do print formatting?
Authr exports a clean print-ready page you can save as PDF, plus EPUB and DOCX. For trim sizes, themes and full interior design, a formatter like Atticus goes further.
Is Authr free?
Yes. The Free plan covers your first book with every writing tool and about 15 agent tasks a month. Pro is $19 a month and Studio $49.
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