Kotobee Author

Kotobee Author creates and edits interactive ebooks, with imports for PDF, HTML, Word, and EPUB files. Authors can add video, audio, image click animations, self-assessment questions, and book widgets. AI tools can generate text, images, questions, and voice narration. For learning materials, users can add auto-graded questions, track learner scores, and connect ebooks to an organization’s learning management system through SCORM, LTI, or Tin Can. The product exports to more than 12 ebook formats, including mobile apps; listed formats include EPUB, MOBI, PDF, and Word. HTML, CSS, and JavaScript can be added for custom functionality and integrations. Ebook apps can use a chosen color scheme and logo and remove Kotobee mentions. Kotobee says exported files belong to the customer and do not collect data from their users, though some formats that rely on Kotobee servers require an active subscription. Kotobee Author has a free plan, and paid pricing is listed from $150. It is available on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, and Windows.

Kotobee Author combines ebook editing, interactive content, assessments, and a range of export formats. Its free plan offers an entry point, while some server-dependent formats require an active subscription.

Kotobee Author suits educators, publishers, and training teams creating interactive ebooks or learning materials. Its assessment, score tracking, LMS integrations, and export options support those uses.

Kotobee Author is an ebook creation tool for people building digital books with interactive and instructional features. It is best suited to educators, publishers, and training teams that need assessments or LMS connections alongside publishing tools. Its free plan makes it possible to start without a purchase, while server-dependent exports can bring an ongoing subscription requirement.

Overview

Authors can import PDF, HTML, Word, or EPUB files, then edit them as fixed or reflowable layouts. Kotobee Author exports to more than 12 ebook formats, including mobile apps, and EPUB projects can also be opened in other EPUB editors. That flexibility is useful for organizations distributing the same content in several forms. The key limitation is that some formats rely on Kotobee servers and require an active subscription.

Key features

Interactive authoring

Books can include video, audio, image click animations, widgets, and self-assessment questions. AI tools can generate text, images, questions, and voice narration. These options make the editor a strong fit for learning material that needs more than static pages; authors producing conventional text-first ebooks may have little reason to take on the added scope.

Assessment and LMS connections

Auto-graded questions let authors check learner progress, and scores can be tracked. SCORM, LTI, and Tin Can integrations connect content with an organization’s LMS, which is a practical advantage for course publishers and training teams. Custom HTML, CSS, and JavaScript allow additional functionality and integrations, though that flexibility is most useful when a team can put it to work.

Branding and ownership

Users can apply their own color scheme and logo to ebook apps and remove Kotobee mentions. Kotobee says exported files belong to the customer and do not collect data from their users. Account information is stored on secure servers in London, with daily database backups on Amazon-based servers; the company also says it is committed to GDPR compliance and describes rights to access, correct, restrict, or delete personal data.

Pricing

The Free plan costs nothing. The pricing model is freemium, and the overall paid starting price is $150, but the individual prices for Premium, Basic, Mobile App Credits, and Institutional plans are custom pricing. Premium and Basic are billed monthly or annually, with annual billing saving over 15%; Institutional offers customized solutions by contacting Kotobee.

Premium and Basic may suit users who need paid capabilities, while Mobile App Credits are a separate option for those focused on app output. Because plan-specific prices and allowances are not available, teams should confirm which exports require an active subscription and what each tier includes before budgeting around a production workflow.

Platforms

Kotobee Author supports Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, and Windows, giving teams a broad choice of authoring environments.

Who it's for

This is a considered choice for education, digital publishing, and training, particularly when a project needs embedded assessments, learner score tracking, LMS integration, branded ebook apps, or several export formats. It is less suitable for a writer who only needs a basic book editor and does not expect to use its instructional or interactive tools.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Imports common document and ebook formats and exports to more than 12 formats, including mobile apps, giving publishers room to distribute across formats.
• Pros: Combines interactive media, auto-graded questions, score tracking, and three LMS integration standards in one authoring tool.
• Pros: Offers app branding and custom code for teams that need control over presentation and functionality.
• Cons: Some server-dependent formats require an active subscription, so an export choice can affect ongoing costs.
• Cons: Premium, Basic, and Mobile App Credits have custom pricing, making it difficult to estimate paid costs from the listed plan names alone.

Alternatives

PubCoder is worth considering for readers who prefer a paid product with a stated Standard plan at €99 a year, unlimited publications, and macOS and Windows support. Calamus Compile may suit buyers looking for a one-payment, no-subscription option: its Calamus plan is $189 a month and includes unlimited books and words. For an author-focused option, Atticus offers writing and formatting tools with EPUB, PDF, and DOCX export. BookSetter offers a free first-edition beta limited to one eligible book package, with four output formats and two corrective exports within 14 days. Storyloft has a free tier for one manuscript up to 5,000 words, while Blurb BookWright is a free desktop book-design application with templates and offline editing. Bookmint offers free beta access to its templates and tools, with free exports watermarked unless activated. Coverfairy is another freemium option.

For broader comparisons, browse Book Layout Software, Digital Textbook Platforms, and eBook Creation Software.

Verdict

Kotobee Author is best for education and training teams that need ebook creation, interactive assessments, and LMS connections in the same workflow. Its range of exports and authoring tools is the main reason to choose it; custom paid-plan prices and subscription requirements for some formats are the main reasons to look elsewhere if predictable costs or independent exports matter most.