Professional book typesetting for Mac
The publishing tool authors have been waiting for. Real typography. Real control. Beautiful output.
Every feature exists because professional typography demands it.
The same algorithm used by TeX. Every paragraph is optimized for the best possible line breaks.
Hanging punctuation that makes your margins look perfect to the human eye.
Selectable text, embedded fonts, PDF/X-1a CMYK for print-on-demand.
See your typeset pages in real time as you write and edit.
Professional book designs with chapter ornaments, scene breaks, and typography presets.
English, German, French, and Spanish. Write in any language.
Six formats including Roman numerals and written-out numbers.
10 designs including SVG Bezier ornaments for professional interior decoration.
Export both formats from the same project. One tool, every output.
Real differences that matter for your books.
| Sappar Studio | Vellum | Atticus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typography engine | Knuth-Plass (TeX-quality) | Basic | Basic |
| Optical margins | Yes | No | No |
| PDF/X-1a CMYK | Yes | No | No |
| Multi-language UI | 4 languages | English only | English only |
| Platforms | Mac & Windows | Mac only | Web app |
| Live preview | GPU-accelerated | Yes | Yes |
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