Comparison
Chaptrix vs. traditional publishing
The same quality, a fraction of the time and cost. The honest comparison — step by step.
Traditional way
With Chaptrix
Niche validation
Gut feeling or costly market study
Viability score from real market data
Manuscript
Weeks to months of manual work
First draft in days, in your voice
Editing
Freelancer, 3–6 weeks of waiting, billed per standard page, frequent tool breaks
Integrated — add editors directly in Chaptrix, paid by time instead of per page
Typesetting
DTP studio, €800–2,000
Publishing quality, automatic
Cover
Designer, €300–1,000 per round
Cover studio with unlimited variants
Citations & checking
Manual, error-prone
Verify-before-commit against real databases
Export
Separate tools for EPUB & print
EPUB3, print PDF, PDF/UA in one click
Marketing
Commission extra or DIY
200+ assets & launch calendar included
Time to finish
6–12 months
Days to a few weeks
Typical cost
€3,000–8,000 per book
From €99 / month
Cost figures are typical market estimates for comparable book projects and serve as orientation.
The difference in numbers
−82%
Turnaround time
−90%
External cost
12×
Output per quarter
1
Workspace instead of five vendors
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