One-time purchase price to be announced before launch. Without a license, the software works with basic features indefinitely but exports carry a watermark.
Not given
Key features
Supports Windows, macOS and Linux
Accepts Word and Markdown manuscripts
Generates print-ready PDF for KDP and IngramSpark
Creates EPUB 3 for ebook stores
Automatic layout of running heads and chapter openers
Professional typography with correct quotation marks and dashes
German language typography support
Works offline without requiring an account
Custom theme saving in licensed version
React components with customizable size, color, and stroke width
Pencil variant with adjustable grain texture from 0 to 1
Small bundle sizes: 0.5 KB gzipped per icon, 67 KB for all by name
Consistent rendering across server and client with no hydration mismatch
What makes it different
Runs natively on Windows, macOS and Linux while the best-known alternative only runs on Mac
Professional typography handling for both English and German
Offline desktop app with no account or cloud dependency required
One-time purchase model instead of subscription
Includes free tools for KDP formatting and quote/dash fixing
Same name always draws identically everywhere for consistency
Authentic pencil-style imperfections while maintaining legibility at small sizes
MIT licensed and free for personal and commercial use
Kernsetzer
Matita