The Atticus Alternative That Cleans Up Your Manuscript for You
Atticus is solid software — but it costs $147 upfront and its own guides recommend 30–60 minutes of manual manuscript preparation before you start. PaperbackKit does that preparation with AI, then typesets your print PDF and EPUB in one pass. Pay per book, not per app.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Atticus the better choice?
If you format many books per year and want deep manual control over every design detail, a one-time $147 app can pay off. If you want a finished, professional interior for one book, today, without learning software — that's PaperbackKit.
What does 'AI cleanup' actually fix?
Inconsistent chapter headings, stray blank paragraphs, manual indents, all-caps titles, missing structure — the things you'd otherwise fix by hand before importing into a formatting app.
How much does PaperbackKit cost?
Free during beta. After that, per-book pricing (planned $19–29) — less than a fifth of hiring a freelance formatter.