Your book,
beautifully formatted.
Professional ebook and print-ready book interiors. Cross-platform.
More powerful than Vellum.
Built for authors who demand perfection
Every feature you need to take a manuscript from draft to retail-ready — without compromising on craft.
Professional EPUB & Print PDF
Export retail-ready EPUB 3.0 for Kindle Direct Publishing, Apple Books, and Kobo — plus print-perfect PDFs for IngramSpark and KDP Print.
24+ Trim Sizes
From 5×8 trade paperback to 8.5×11 workbooks. Every standard retail trim size is supported out of the box, with custom sizes for specialist publishers.
Smart Import
Import .docx, Markdown, and RTF with intelligent style mapping. Alhora preserves your italics, bold, headers, and chapter breaks automatically.
12 Typography Styles + Custom Fonts
Choose from twelve professionally designed book interiors, or upload your own fonts to create a style that's uniquely yours.
Rich Content Types
Text conversations, verse, pull quotes, tables, numbered lists, author notes, and more. Every content type your story needs, handled elegantly.
Cross-Platform
Native apps for Mac, Windows, and Linux. Work on any machine — your projects sync seamlessly wherever you write.
From manuscript to masterpiece
Import your draft, choose a style, export your book. Professional results in minutes.
Alhora vs the competition
See why authors are switching from Vellum and Atticus.
| Feature | Alhora | Vellum | Atticus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platform support | Mac, Windows & Linux | Mac only | Mac & Windows |
| Price | From £6.99/mo or £99.99 lifetime | $249.99 one-time (Mac) | $147/yr |
| Trim sizes | 24+ standard + custom | 18 standard | 12 standard |
| Import formats | .docx, Markdown, RTF | .docx only | .docx, Google Docs |
| Text conversations | Supported | ||
| Verse formatting | Supported | ||
| Tables | Supported | Limited | |
| Custom fonts | Supported | ||
| Export targets | EPUB 3, KF8/Mobi, Print PDF | EPUB, Mobi, Print PDF | EPUB, Print PDF |
| Style profiles | 12 built-in + custom | 10 built-in | 15 built-in |
| Dark mode editor | Supported |
One price. All features.
Every plan includes access to every feature. No paywalled exports. No hidden limits.
Everything you need, cancel anytime.
- Export ebooks & print PDFs
- All 24+ trim sizes
- All typography styles
- Mac, Windows & Linux
- Email support
Best value for active authors.
- Everything in Monthly
- Priority support
- Early access to new features
- Equivalent to £5.83/mo
Pay once. Yours forever.
- Everything in Annual
- All future updates included
- No recurring fees ever
- Priority & VIP support
- Private beta features
All prices in GBP. International pricing applies.
What authors are saying
I switched from Vellum the moment I realised Alhora ran on my Linux machine. The formatting quality is identical — actually better — and I'll never go back to being Mac-locked again.
The verse formatting alone is worth the price. I write poetry collections and used to spend hours in InDesign. With Alhora, I'm done in twenty minutes. The lifetime deal was a no-brainer.
My non-fiction books have complex tables and sidebars. Every other tool mangled them. Alhora handles them beautifully in both EPUB and print. My readers have noticed the difference.
Frequently asked questions
Alhora runs natively on macOS, Windows, and Linux. All platforms receive the same features and updates simultaneously — there are no platform-specific limitations.
Yes. Download Alhora and use it free — no credit card required. The trial lets you write and format without limits. Export is unlocked when you subscribe or purchase a licence.
The Lifetime plan is a one-time payment of £99.99 that grants permanent access to Alhora on all platforms, all current features, and all future updates — forever, with no recurring fees.
Absolutely. Alhora imports .docx files with intelligent style mapping — your italics, bold, chapter headings, and scene breaks are all preserved and converted to the appropriate book interior styles automatically.
Alhora exports EPUB 3.0 (compatible with Kindle Direct Publishing, Apple Books, Kobo, and Barnes & Noble), KF8/Mobi for older Kindle devices, and print-ready PDFs formatted for IngramSpark and KDP Print.
Vellum is Mac-only and costs $249.99. Alhora is cross-platform, starts at £6.99/month, supports more content types (verse, tables, text conversations), allows custom fonts, and includes more trim sizes. The formatting quality is at least equivalent — and in most categories, superior.
Yes. You can upload any OTF or TTF font file and use it for the body text, headings, or both in your book interior. Custom fonts are embedded in the final EPUB and PDF exports, ensuring consistent rendering across all devices.
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