Atticus vs Reedsy Studio
We give Atticus a 2.6 GPA and Reedsy Studio a 3.4, out of 4.0. Atticus grades higher on platforms. Reedsy Studio grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Reedsy Studio
Browser-based book writing app with free EPUB and PDF typesetting
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAAtticusGood | 3.4GPAReedsy StudioVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B$147 once, with future updates at no extra cost. Paid writing tools typically start around $10 a month, so that's a bit over a year of a subscription for something you keep. Atticus says it has no discounts. | AThe writing, the collaboration and the typesetting cost nothing. The Craft add-on is $4.99 a month or $52.99 a year, and Outlining is $7.99 or $85.99. Take both and it's $10.99 a month, about what one ordinary writing tool costs. |
| Free plan and trial | FNothing is free. There's no free version and no trial. What you get instead is a 30-day money-back guarantee, which isn't the same as trying it first. | AFree covers the manuscript editor, unlimited books and devices, import, and EPUB and print-ready PDF export. Most people could stay here. The limits are one manuscript goal, 30 days of writing history and 1 Board in card view. |
| Features | AAn editor with writing goals and outlining, 17 templates plus a custom theme builder, over 1,500 fonts, and a previewer for Kindle, iPad and phones. It imports DOCX and exports EPUB, PDF and DOCX. Version control is listed as coming soon. | AAn editor that sorts a book into sections, chapters and scenes, real-time collaboration with comments and tracked changes, and typesetting to EPUB 3 and print-ready PDF in three themes and four trim sizes. Boards hold your characters, locations and research. |
| Ease of use | BThere's no App Store rating on record, so a B is as high as we go. The installed app is a web app you set up through Chrome, and the help centre says to avoid Edge. Saving and cloud backup happen by themselves. | BThere's no App Store rating on record, so a B is as high as we go. It runs in a browser with nothing to install, and export is built in, so there's no separate formatting app to learn. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWindows, Mac, Linux and Chromebook, in a browser or as an installed app, and writing carries on offline. The listing has no iPhone or Android app, though, and no integrations. | CBrowser only. There's no desktop app and no dedicated mobile app, Reedsy's FAQ says it can't be used offline yet, and the listing shows no integrations. |
| Best for | formatting your own ebooks and print books | writing and typesetting a book for free |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Atticus and Reedsy Studio. How we grade
Where they differ
- Atticus starts at $147 one-time. Reedsy Studio starts at $4.99 per month, or $52.99 billed annually (Craft add-on).
- Reedsy Studio has a free plan. Atticus does not.
- Only Atticus lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Atticus can be bought with a one-time purchase.
At a glance
| Atticus | Reedsy Studio | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | $147 one-time | $4.99 per month, or $52.99 billed annually (Craft add-on) |
| Free plan | None | Standard: the manuscript editor, unlimited books and devices, import, PDF and EPUB export, one manuscript goal, 30-day writing history, basic stats and 1 Board limited to card view. |
| Free trial | None listed | 30-day free trial of both add-ons, no credit card required |
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| Made by | Atticus | Reedsy Ltd. |
| Price read from | atticus.thrivecart.com | reedsy.com |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Atticus
- Self-publishing authors who format their own ebooks and print books
- Writers on Windows, Linux or Chromebook who need book formatting software
- Buyers who prefer a one-time payment with future updates included
Reedsy Studio
- Self-publishing authors who want EPUB and print-ready PDF files at no cost
- Co-authors and editors revising one manuscript with tracked changes
- Writers who want outlining boards and the manuscript in the same browser app
Worth knowing
Atticus
- There is no free trial or free version; the vendor offers a 30-day money-back guarantee instead, and says it has no discounts.
- The installable app is a Progressive Web App set up through Chrome, and the help center advises against using the Edge browser.
- Editors, co-writers and beta readers each need their own purchased Atticus account to collaborate inside the app.
- Export covers EPUB, PDF and DOCX, and the vendor's own comparison table lists version control as coming soon.
Reedsy Studio
- It runs only in a browser: there is no desktop or dedicated mobile app, and Reedsy's FAQ says it cannot be used offline yet.
- Free accounts keep 30 days of writing history and get one Board limited to card view.
- Dark mode, custom goals and advanced stats are only in the paid add-ons.
- Boards cannot be shared with a collaborator yet, according to Reedsy's planning FAQ.
Key features
Atticus
- Writing editor
- A manuscript editor organized by chapter, with writing goals, outlining, footnotes and endnotes, so a book can be drafted in the same app that formats it.
- Themes and custom theme builder
- 17 formatting templates that the vendor says combine into more than 1,200 looks, a builder for custom chapter themes, and a library of over 1,500 fonts.
- Device previewer
- Shows how the book will look on devices such as an iPhone, iPad, Galaxy phone, Fire tablet and Kindle Paperwhite before it is exported.
- Import and export
- Imports an existing manuscript as a DOCX file and exports EPUB for ebooks, PDF for print and DOCX for sharing with an editor.
- Offline writing with cloud backup
- Saves automatically and backs books up to the cloud. Writing continues offline and syncs once the device is back online; importing and exporting need a connection.
- Collaboration roles
- Books can be shared with collaborators assigned as Author, Editor, Co-writer or Beta Reader, with comments in the editor.
Reedsy Studio
- Manuscript editor
- Organizes a book by section, chapter and scene in a sidebar, with front and back matter, and imports an existing draft from common text formats.
- Typesetting and export
- Exports a reflowable EPUB 3 and a print-ready PDF (PDF/X-1a:2001) in three themes and four trim sizes, on the free plan.
- Real-time collaboration
- A co-author, editor or proofreader can work in the same manuscript, with comments and tracked changes shown as they are made.
- Boards
- Planning boards hold notes for characters, locations and research as cards or lists. Free accounts get one Board in card view; attributes and relationships need the Outlining add-on.
- Goals and writing stats
- Free accounts set one word-count goal for the manuscript. The Craft add-on adds custom goals, daily check-ins and advanced stats.
- Writing timeline and previews
- Past versions can be viewed, compared and restored for 30 days, or without limit on Craft. A link shares a read-only preview of a chapter or the whole book.
Plans
Atticus
Atticus$147
one-time payment
Access to the full app for ebook and print formatting with ongoing updates at no extra cost, covered by a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Reedsy Studio
Standard$0
Manuscript editor, unlimited books, PDF and EPUB export, one manuscript goal, 30-day writing history and 1 Board in card view.
Craft add-on$4.99
per month, billed monthly; or $52.99 billed annually
Unlimited history, advanced stats, custom goals, daily check-ins and dark mode.
Outlining add-on$7.99
per month, billed monthly; or $85.99 billed annually
Unlimited Boards, unlimited notes with attributes, writing templates, pinned notes and dark mode.
Ways to pay less
Atticus
No public discounts listed.
Reedsy Studio
- Annual discount
Save about 10% with annual billing
The pricing page advertises a 10% saving on annual billing: Craft is $52.99 a year against $59.88 for twelve monthly payments, and Outlining is $85.99 against $95.88.
- Other savings
Bundle discount for taking both add-ons
Selecting Craft and Outlining together applies a bundle discount: $10.99 per month instead of $12.98, or $124.99 a year.
