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Writing. World‑building. Formatting. Publish‑ready export. In one place.

Scrivener plus Vellum costs $309.98 and only formats on a Mac. Deckle does both jobs, on every platform, for $197 once.

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A chapter open in Deckle, with the Binder on the left and the Inspector on the right
The same chapter as a Kindle will set it, with a drop cap

Reviewed by authors on YouTube, Substack and their own blogs

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01 Write

Keep the whole book in view while you write it.

Every chapter and scene sits in the Binder, ready to drag into a new order.

  • Split editor. Write Chapter 14 with Chapter 3 open beside it, in up to four panes.
  • Continuous View. Read a part, or the whole draft, as one unbroken scroll.
  • Focus mode. Clear the screen down to the page, with typewriter scrolling.
  • Coming from Scrivener? Your project imports in one step, research and notes included.
Two chapters open side by side in the split editor
Two chapters, side by side.
A whole part read end to end in Continuous View
The whole part as one scroll.
Focus mode with every panel hidden
Nothing but the page.

02 Build your world

Your characters, places and plotlines, one click from the page.

Characters kept straight in the Codex
The Codex. Every character, place and piece of lore, and which ones the open chapter mentions.
A character sheet in the Codex
Character sheets. Built from templates, exportable as typeset PDFs.
The Timeline, with events across four plotlines
The Timeline. Every plotline on its own lane, so you can see where the story stands.

Also in the project: a Research folder for PDFs, images and web pages, and citations in Chicago, APA, MLA, IEEE and more.

03 Format

Write a manuscript. Read a book.

The page beside your draft is the real export, set the way Kindle, Apple Books, Kobo or the printer will set it.

The chapter as you write it
What you write
The chapter previewed on a Kindle while it is written
What your readers hold

Start from one of 26 book designs, then change anything.

Typefaces, drop caps with small caps, running heads, chapter openers, scene breaks, epigraphs and dialogue. Trim sizes, margins and bleed for KDP and IngramSpark.

A drop cap applied to a chapter opening

04 Publish-ready export

A store-ready book in about a second.

Export the whole book, or just the chapters an agent asked for. Every format comes from the same manuscript, so one change is a change everywhere.

  • Print PDFFor KDP and IngramSpark. Passes KDP preflight, fonts embedded, paperback and hardcover.
  • EPUBBuilt for Kindle, Apple Books, Kobo or any store. Validated with EPUBCheck.
  • WordStandard manuscript format for agents and editors.
The first three chapters exported for a submission
A year of writing history on a heatmap, with totals

05 Keep going

Watch the book get written, one day at a time.

Goals and deadlines
Set a target and a date, and Deckle gives you the daily pace to hit it.
Streaks
Every day you write counts toward your streak.
The Chronicle
Click any day on the heatmap to see what you wrote and when.
Sprint timer
Timed sessions that tuck into a corner while you write.

Why $197

The work of two apps, for less than the price of one of them.

Scrivener

$59.99

For writing. Mac and Windows are separate licences.

Vellum

$249.99

For formatting. Mac only.

Deckle

$197

Both jobs in one app, on Windows, Mac and Linux. Every future update included.

What authors say after switching.

"Deckle combines the organizing capabilities of Scrivener with the robust publishing tools of Vellum, and the price is hard to beat."
Michelle RichmondThe Caffeinated Writer
"It does everything Vellum does on a Mac and it is cheaper. No brainer."
Robb WallaceAuthor and indie publishing blogger
"Deckle is the all-in-one writing, formatting and self-publishing tool I was dreaming of."
Solo ShannonThe Midlife Writer's Club

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One price. Every update.

$197once

  • Every feature on this page
  • All future updates included
  • Windows, Mac and Linux, on any two devices
  • Works offline. Your manuscript stays on your computer.

Try it before you pay anything.

Open Deckle, choose Take Deckle for a Spin, and use the full app with a guided tour. Buy when you're ready.

Take Deckle for a Spin, free Get Deckle: $197

30-day guarantee. Export a store-ready book, or your money back.

Questions authors ask first.

Can I try Deckle before I buy it?

Yes. Download Deckle and choose Take Deckle for a Spin on the first screen. It opens the full app with a guided tour, with no card and no account.

I already write in Scrivener. Do I have to start over?

No. Deckle imports your Scrivener project directly: chapters, scenes, synopses, notes and research come across in one step.

Can I publish on Amazon KDP and IngramSpark?

Yes. Deckle exports a print PDF that passes KDP preflight, with fonts embedded, and EPUBs built for Kindle, Apple Books and Kobo.

Is it a subscription?

No. You pay $197 once, and every future update is included.

Which computers does it run on?

Windows, Mac and Linux. One licence covers any two devices, in any mix.

What if it isn't right for me?

You're covered by a 30-day guarantee: export a store-ready book, or get your money back.

Write your next book in Deckle, from the first line to the store.

Take Deckle for a Spin, free Get Deckle: $197

Windows, Mac and Linux. The full app, with a guided tour.