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            "tagline": "Book writing and formatting software for print and ebook files",
            "summary": "Atticus is a book writing and formatting program for Windows, Mac, Linux and Chromebook. It exports EPUB, MOBI, PDF and DOCX files for print and ebook publishing, and it sells for a one-time $147 with a money-back guarantee.",
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                "Writes and formats print and ebook files in one app",
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                "The site does not describe outlining or plot tools",
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            "overview": "Atticus combines a writing editor with a formatting engine in one program. You can import a DOCX file, then choose one of 17 templates or build a custom chapter theme. The preview shows the book on several e-readers and phones before you export, and the program supports volumes and parts, footnotes and full-bleed images.\n\nAtticus works online and offline, and it saves your work to the cloud for backup. The site lists one payment of $147 for eBook and print, with no monthly fees and a money-back guarantee. The site does not describe outlining or plotting tools, so it suits authors who already know their structure."
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            "tagline": "Free browser app for planning, drafting and formatting a book",
            "summary": "Reedsy Studio is a free browser app from Reedsy for planning, drafting, editing and formatting a book. It has Boards for notes, characters and research, and it exports EPUB files and print-ready PDFs. Paid Craft and Outlining add-ons extend the studio.",
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        "Only Atticus runs on Linux.",
        "Only Reedsy Studio runs on Web.",
        "Reedsy Studio has a free plan or free version; Atticus does not.",
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