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ArteBook Studio vs Atticus & Vellum: Collaborative AI Authoring Meets Print & EPUB Typesetting

Vellum (macOS-only) and Atticus are post-writing formatting utilities: both assume you already wrote, researched, and edited your manuscript across three other apps. ArteBook Studio unifies blueprint planning, 59-language voice dictation, PDF research grounding, live co-author Track Changes, 3D cover previews, and clean EPUB 3.0 + Print PDF typesetting in one browser workspace.

Any DeviceMac, Win, iPad & Phone
Live SyncTrack Changes & Comments
6×9 to A4Print Bleed & Margins
$0 to StartFree Collaborative Studio
Write, Collaborate & Export Store-Ready Books in ArteBook Studio Free Starter Studio ($0) · Creator $14.99/mo (600 credits) · Print PDF, EPUB 3.0, DOCX & JATS XML.
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Studio Walkthrough: Real-Time Co-Authoring, Track Changes & Verified Academic Citations in ArteBook Studio Try Live in Browser →
Publishing DimensionArteBook StudioVellum ($249.99)Atticus ($147)
Supported DevicesAny browser on Mac, Windows, iPad, iPhone, Android, LinuxmacOS computers exclusivelyDesktop & tablet web app
AI Co-Author & ResearchPersistent AI bar + PDF/Word/image uploads + upfront credit estimateNone (post-writing formatter only)None (manual writing & formatting)
Multi-Author CollaborationLive co-editing, Track Changes, inline comments & chapter rolesLocal single-user `.vellum` filesSingle-author account workspace
Voice-to-Chapter DictationIntegrated 59-language voice dictation & spoken AI commandsNoneRelies on basic OS dictation
Citations, Tables & EquationsDOI lookup (6 styles), numbered tables, equations & flowchartsStatic images and basic endnotesBasic footnotes and image embeds
Export FlexibilityPrint PDF (6×9, 5.5×8.5, A5, A4), EPUB 3.0, Word DOCX, JATS XMLEPUB & Print PDF onlyEPUB & Print PDF only

1. Workflow Depth: Why Serious Authors Outgrow Single-Purpose Tools

Publishing a commercial book, client workbook, or cited industry report involves far more than generating raw paragraphs. After the initial chapter outline lands, authors spend 70% of their effort refining structure, incorporating proprietary case studies from PDFs and Word briefs, dictating personal stories aloud, resolving editorial comments, and verifying how every table, callout, and heading breaks across physical paperback pages and digital e-readers.

ArteBook Studio was architected around that complete author lifecycle. From your Author Dashboard, you can filter manuscripts, invite co-authors or ghostwriters with per-chapter editing permissions, speak instructions in 59 languages, inspect the upfront credit estimate before running any AI action, and switch between dark Obsidian Atelier and warm Paper reading views to proofread every line with human precision.

ArteBook Studio real-time collaborative book editor with Track Changes, inline comments, and version snapshots
Live Collaborative Studio: co-write simultaneously with Track Changes, inline margin comments, and version history.

2. Editorial Collaboration, Verified Citations & Multi-Format Store Exports

Inside ArteBook Studio, co-authors and developmental editors work simultaneously in the live manuscript using Track Changes (accept or reject edits), inline highlighted comments, book-wide Find & Replace, and milestone version snapshots. Researchers search verified academic and industry papers by keyword or DOI—inserting formatted APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, IEEE, or Vancouver bibliographies alongside numbered figures, tables, mathematical equations, and flowcharts.

When approved, one click generates Print-Ready PDF (6×9, 5.5×8.5, A5, A4 with margins, running headers, TOC, and bleed), Reflowable EPUB 3.0, editable Word (.docx), and Validated JATS XML, plus automatic 30-day cloud download links.

3. Transparent Credit Economics & 100% Royalty Retention

Write manually, collaborate with editors, use Track Changes, and manage citations for $0 on Starter Studio (with bonus code support). Paid AI tiers start at $14.99/mo on Creator (600 credits), $24.99/mo on Author Pro (1,500 credits), and $44.99/mo on Publisher Team (3,500 credits), with $9.99 / $24.99 top-up packs and 100% royalty ownership across Amazon KDP, Apple Books, Kobo, Etsy, and Gumroad.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I keep 100% of royalties on Amazon KDP, Apple Books, Etsy, and Gumroad?

Yes. Every book you create and export in ArteBook Studio belongs 100% to you or your organization, with full commercial publishing rights and zero royalty splits.

Can co-authors and editors collaborate without paying per viewer seat on Starter?

Starter Studio ($0) includes collaborative writing, Track Changes, inline comments, and citations, while Creator ($14.99/mo), Author Pro ($24.99/mo), and Publisher Team ($44.99/mo) scale collaborator seats up to unlimited team members.

How do upfront AI credit estimates protect my monthly budget?

Before any AI outline, rewrite, translation, PDF summary, or cover action runs, ArteBook Studio displays the exact credit cost upfront—and you can add $9.99 or $24.99 one-time top-up packs whenever needed.

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