{"id":27572,"date":"2023-08-22T18:18:27","date_gmt":"2023-08-22T18:18:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/?p=27572"},"modified":"2023-08-22T18:18:31","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T18:18:31","slug":"vellum-alternatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kindlepreneur.com\/vellum-alternatives\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Vellum Alternatives: Other Formatting Software [+1 That Is Better]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Vellum is a powerful formatting software, and until recently was the unquestioned champion of the book formatting world. However, it comes with a few major downsides:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. It's extremely expensive at $199.99 for ebook formatting, and $249.99 for the full print package<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. It is only available on Mac<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. It is exclusive to formatting, and doesn't feature any other useful writing tools<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    So naturally, many authors may be wondering what are some good alternatives to Vellum, especially if you own a PC<\/a> and don't want to buy a Mac just so you can use one program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    So what is the best alternative to Vellum?<\/strong> The best alternative is Atticus<\/a>, an all-in-one tool for authors to write and format their books. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Bottom Line<\/u><\/b>: In the past, Vellum was THE go-to book formatting software if you wanted to DIY. It creates beautifully formatted eBooks and Print editions. However, it has its problems – it only works on Mac computers, and was a bit expensive. Furthermore, another book formatting software has entered the market called Atticus<\/b><\/a> that works on all computers, is much cheaper and has more features. Because of this, Vellum is no longer the #1 recommended book formatting Software. <\/p>\n
    Check Out Atticus<\/a><\/center><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    But even that might not be for everybody, so I've made a list of the best alternatives to Vellum here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \nIn this article, you will learn:\n
    1. What the best Vellum alternative is, and why<\/li>
    2. The best paid alternatives<\/li>
    3. The best free alternatives<\/li><\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

      Note: some of these links are affiliate links, meaning we get a small commission if you choose to buy the tools listed here, but it costs you nothing extra and everything goes to the communal Kindlepreneur coffee fund.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      So let's dive in\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Vellum Alternatives Comparison Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      If you're looking for the long and short of it, here are my top recommended alternatives to Vellum with a little info on each:<\/p>\n\n\n

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      Feature<\/th>Vellum<\/th>Microsoft Word<\/th>Adobe InDesign<\/th>Scrivener<\/th>Atticus<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
      Platforms<\/td>Mac<\/td>Mac (with poor performance), Windows, Chromebook, Linux<\/td>Mac, Windows<\/td>Mac, Windows, iOS<\/td>Windows, Mac, Linux, Chromebook<\/td> <\/tr>\n
      Number of Chapter Themes<\/td>24<\/td>\"Red<\/td>\"Red
      (But you can purchase templates)<\/center><\/td>
      		\"Red<\/td>17+<\/td> <\/tr>\n
      Offline Use<\/td>\"Green<\/td>\"Green<\/td>\"Green<\/td>\"Green<\/td>\"Green<\/td> <\/tr>\n
      Ease of Use<\/td>\"Green<\/td>\"Red<\/td>\"Red<\/td>\"Red<\/td>\"Green<\/td> <\/tr>\n
      Reusable Elements<\/td>\"Red<\/td>\"Red<\/td>\"Red<\/td>\"Red<\/td>\"Green<\/td> <\/tr>\n
      Custom Chapter Theme Builder<\/td>\"Green<\/td>\"Red<\/td>\"Green<\/td>\"Red<\/td>\"Green<\/td> <\/tr>\n
      Cloud Storage and Backups<\/td>\"Red<\/td>\"Green<\/td>\"Green<\/td>\"Red<\/td>\"Green<\/td> <\/tr>\n
      Cost<\/td>$249.99 USD<\/strong><\/td>$7.99 USD\/Month<\/strong><\/td>$20.99 USD\/Month<\/strong><\/td>$49 USD for current version only<\/strong><\/td>$147 USD<\/strong><\/td> <\/tr>\n
      <\/td>Check it Out<\/a><\/td>Check it Out<\/a><\/td>Check it Out<\/a><\/td>Check it Out<\/a><\/td>Check it Out<\/a><\/td> <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n