# Atticus vs Vellum

Source: https://listme.name/compare/atticus-vs-vellum
Framed by the ranking: https://listme.name/best/novel-and-long-form-writing-apps

| | Atticus | Vellum |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91.5 | 87.5 |
| Rank | #2 | #6 |
| Price | One-time purchase | Paid |
| Best for | Authors who want writing and formatting in one app | Mac authors who want polished ebook and print files |
| Planning tools | Chapters, parts and volumes | Imports a finished manuscript |
| Export formats | EPUB, MOBI, PDF, DOCX | EPUB 2 and 3, print PDF/X-1a |
| Storage and sync | Cloud backups; works offline | Local Mac app |

Writing and formatting in one program, bought once for $147. Its site describes no planning tools, unlike Scrivener's corkboard and outliner. Strong ebook and print output, but it runs only on Mac and it starts from a finished manuscript. Atticus covers the same formatting job on Windows and Linux as well.