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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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                "Works online and offline, with cloud backups"
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                "The site does not describe outlining or plot tools",
                "Import is limited to DOCX files"
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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": "Writing software for long projects, with corkboard and compile tools",
            "summary": "Scrivener is a writing program for book-length projects, made by Literature & Latte. It keeps research, notes and chapters in one project, with a corkboard and outliner for reordering sections. It compiles finished drafts to Word, PDF and other formats.",
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                "Many panels and settings take time to learn",
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            "overview": "Scrivener organizes a manuscript as a set of documents in a binder that you can reorder at any time. A corkboard shows each section as a card, and an outliner lists the structure in rows. Research files and notes sit in the same project as the draft, and a split editor keeps a reference open beside the text.\n\nThe Compile feature assembles the project into one document for printing or self-publishing, and it exports to Word, PDF, Final Draft and plain text. Writing targets track progress. Scrivener is sold as a one-time license for macOS and Windows, with a separate iOS and iPadOS app that uses Dropbox for sync, and a 30-day free trial is available. Its interface has many panels to learn, and its print layout is less polished than dedicated book-design software."
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