Write and publish your stories for free. Read novels and web fiction with zero ads, ever. Vellum is where stories are written, not scrolled.
WHY WRITERS CHOOSE VELLUM
- A clean, chapter-by-chapter editor built for long-form fiction
- Publish instantly, no gatekeepers, no waiting for approval
- Real feedback: track reads, likes, and reviews from actual readers
- Grow an author profile and a following inside the app
WHY READERS CHOOSE VELLUM
- A distraction-free reading experience with premium typography
- Dark Mode for comfortable reading at night
- Bookmark any page and pick up exactly where you left off
- Discover new stories through a visual, swipeable discovery feed
- Follow your favorite authors and never miss a new chapter
VELLUM PRO
- Unlimited book publishing (free accounts can publish 1 book)
- Download books to read offline, anywhere
- A Pro badge on your author profile
- Monthly and yearly plans, cancel anytime
No ads. No algorithm feed deciding what you see. Just stories, written by real people, for real readers.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
What's new (v1.2)
Completely redesigned Home screen — a cleaner, unified discovery feed
Rich text tools for writers: bold/italic/large text, inline images, and footnotes
Manga & webtoon support with a dedicated reader
Add a references/bibliography section to your books
Pro members get detailed per-book analytics (views, reads, completion rate)
Focus mode and a live save indicator in the book editor
Refreshed bookmark visuals
Improved search
New app icon
Various bug fixes and performance improvements