An Atticus alternative that covers the whole book, from plan to sales
Atticus set out to be a formatter that runs anywhere, and it does: it works in a browser on Windows, Mac, Linux and Chromebook.1
What Atticus does well
- Formatting: EPUB, PDF and DOCX export, with custom trim sizes for print.1
- Typography: a large font library, chapter themes, drop caps, running headers, widow and orphan control and a hyphenation setting.2
- Previews across phones, tablets and e-readers.1
- A chapter editor with drag-and-drop chapters and writing goals.1
Where StoriesDen goes further
- Planning: Atticus's help center says more plotting and outlining features are coming "in the not too distant future".3 StoriesDen has story structure templates, a story bible, worldbuilding tools and series planning today.
- Revising with AI: Atticus says, "Right now, Atticus doesn't have AI or Chat GPT features integrated."4 StoriesDen's AI only suggests edits; you approve what goes in.
- Version history: Atticus offers Snapshots as a downloadable JSON backup of a book5, and its site lists Version Control as "Coming Soon".1 StoriesDen keeps snapshots of your work.
- After the files: Atticus exports files. StoriesDen walks you through ten storefronts one step at a time, then helps you plan the launch and track what sold.
- Price to start: Atticus has no free tier; it is a $147 one-time purchase with a 30-day money-back guarantee.1 StoriesDen has a real free plan.
Who should stay with Atticus: if you've already planned and drafted elsewhere and want a one-time purchase formatter, it's a solid choice.
StoriesDen is one studio for the whole life of a book: plan, write, revise with an AI that only suggests, format print and ebook editions, publish to ten storefronts, promote it and track what sold. Your books stay yours: export anything, and cancelling never deletes a book.
Start free →Sources
- atticus.io
- Atticus help center
- Atticus help: Does Atticus have plotting/outlining features?
- Atticus help: Does Atticus have AI/Chat GPT type of features?
- Atticus help: What does the 'Snapshots' option do?
Every claim about Atticus is from its own site. Sources read 6 October 2026; prices, platforms, trials and anything marked "coming soon" read again 26 October 2026.
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