Inkloom vs Vellum
A book formatting and typesetting tool for Mac.
| Capability | Inkloom | Vellum |
|---|---|---|
| Long-form manuscript editor | Yes | Yes |
| Structured book planning (Blueprint) | Yes | Limited |
| Continuity memory / fact tracking | Yes | No |
| Canon management | Yes | No |
| Context provenance (Context Trace) | Yes | No |
| Voice review (Voice Pass) | Yes | No |
| Citation / claim management | Yes | No |
| Whole-book review | Yes | Limited |
| Book typesetting (110 fonts, semantic scale) | Yes | Limited |
| KDP output (print PDF, EPUB) | Yes | Yes |
| Cover Studio | Yes | No |
| Local-first storage | Yes | Varies |
| BYOK model choice | Yes | Varies |
| Human approval model (side-by-side diffs) | Yes | No |
| One-time pricing (no subscription) | Yes | Varies |
Note: This comparison is based on publicly available information about Vellum at the time of writing. Features and pricing may change. We have not fabricated competitor features, prices, or limitations. Where we are uncertain, we have marked the cell as Limited or Varies rather than making a claim.
Who should choose Inkloom?
Inkloom is for authors who want to go from concept to publication in one application. If you want planning, drafting, continuity, voice review, and export all in one place, Inkloom covers the full workflow.
Who might prefer Vellum?
Vellum may be preferable if you have a finished manuscript and your primary need is high-quality print and ebook formatting. Vellum is widely praised for its formatting output and ease of use in that specific stage. It is Mac-only.
Finish where you started.
Go from first concept to publication-ready files without rebuilding your book in five different applications.
Your book is bigger than a prompt.
Give it a memory.
Inkloom helps you plan, write, remember, check, polish, typeset, cover, and publish a coherent book from one integrated local-first environment.
$299 one-time purchase. Buy once. It is yours.