It suits publishers who want to turn PDFs into web publications with interactive media or embed a viewer in a site or application.
Free plan Free trial From $995 a year AndroidiPhone & iPadWebWindowsMacLinux+2
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Best eBook Creation Software 2026
Facts read 19 Sep 2026 – 15 Oct 2026
FlowPaper leads this list of 28 (record score 6.5, free plan). Plumati is next (record score 6.5, free plan), and AnyFlip is the next highest-placed with a free plan (record score 6.4).
Turning a manuscript or other source material into an ebook involves decisions about layout, accessibility, and the files you need at the end. Compared on reflowable layout and fixed-layout support, these tools can be assessed against the reading experience you intend to create. Import formats, EPUB export, and PDF export help clarify how material can enter and leave the workflow; ebook validation and accessibility tools are additional considerations. AnyFlip, Bloom, and Book Creator are among the options shown. Check free-plan availability and paid-from pricing as well, then weigh the listed capabilities against your project’s format and production needs.
The standings: top 10
| Name | In a line | Record score | Price from | Try it free | Runs on | Facts read |
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| 01 FlowPaper | It suits publishers who want to turn PDFs into web publications with interactive media or embed a viewer in a site or application. | 6.5 | $995 a year | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 02 Plumati | Plumati may suit authors, educators and publishers creating interactive books, quizzes or course materials. | 6.5 | $14.99 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 03 AnyFlip | AnyFlip suits publishers turning PDF files into interactive digital publications for online sharing. | 6.4 | $13.08 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 04 Book Creator | 6.1 | $150 a year | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 14 Oct 2026 | |
| 05 ePubEditor | It suits educators and authors creating interactive ebooks, especially for educational and textbook use. | 6.0 | €36 a year | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 06 Bookalope | Bookalope suits authors, publishers, and production teams preparing accessible ebook, print, InDesign, XML, or HTML files. | 5.9 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 07 Kotobee Author | Kotobee Author suits educators, publishers, and training teams creating interactive ebooks or learning materials. | 5.5 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 9 Oct 2026 |
| 08 Koberger | Koberger suits indie authors who want to prepare ebook and print layouts in a browser and share previews with editors or beta readers. | 5.4 | $59.94 a year | Free plan | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux | 5 Oct 2026 |
| 09 Pressbooks | 5.4 | $12 a month, billed yearly | Free trial | Web, Linux, API, Self-hosted | 15 Oct 2026 | |
| 10 Vivliostyle | Vivliostyle suits publishers and developers working with HTML, CSS, EPUB, Markdown, and PDF output. | 5.3 | Free plan | Free plan | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux | 15 Oct 2026 |
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Plumati
Plumati may suit authors, educators and publishers creating interactive books, quizzes or course materials.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+4 Record6.5 Visit
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AnyFlip
AnyFlip suits publishers turning PDF files into interactive digital publications for online sharing.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 Record6.4 Visit
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Book Creator
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 Record6.1 Visit
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ePubEditor
It suits educators and authors creating interactive ebooks, especially for educational and textbook use.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb Record6.0 Visit
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Bookalope
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+5 Free plan Record5.9 Visit Bookalope suits authors, publishers, and production teams preparing accessible ebook, print, InDesign, XML, or HTML files.
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Kotobee Author
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 Free plan Record5.5 Visit Kotobee Author suits educators, publishers, and training teams creating interactive ebooks or learning materials.
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Koberger
WebWindowsMac+1 $59.94 a year Record5.4 Visit Koberger suits indie authors who want to prepare ebook and print layouts in a browser and share previews with editors or beta readers.
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Vivliostyle
WebWindowsMac+3 Free plan Record5.3 Visit Vivliostyle suits publishers and developers working with HTML, CSS, EPUB, Markdown, and PDF output.
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TapBookAuthor
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 $89 a month Record5.2 Visit It suits self-published authors and large publishers seeking to create interactive books without programming.
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PubCoder
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 €99 a year Record5.0 Visit PubCoder suits authors and publishers creating interactive, fixed-layout publications for app, web, or ebook distribution.
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Leanpub
WebAPI $8.99 a month Record4.9 Visit Leanpub suits authors creating ebooks or courses who want writing, publishing and storefront tools together.
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Bloom
AndroidWebWindows+1 Free plan Record4.8 Visit Bloom suits language communities, educators, linguists, literacy workers, caregivers, NGOs and governments creating or sharing books.
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Sigil
WindowsMacLinux Free plan Record4.8 Visit Sigil suits personal ebook formatting and professional editors publishing across multiple platforms.
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StoryJumper
Web $2.99 one-time Record4.8 Visit It suits classrooms, families, and student projects that need collaborative book creation and publishing.
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Vellum
Mac $199.99 one-time Record4.7 Visit Vellum suits authors who want to format ebooks, print books, or both from a Mac.
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XMLmind Ebook Compiler
WindowsMacLinux Free plan Record4.7 Visit XMLmind Ebook Compiler suits developers and documentation teams converting structured HTML or Markdown into multiple ebook and document formats.
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Icecream Ebook Reader
Windows $10 one-time Record4.6 Visit Icecream Ebook Reader suits Windows users who want local, offline reading with annotations and adjustable layouts.
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Kindle Create
WindowsMac Free plan Record4.5 Visit Kindle Create suits authors preparing manuscripts for Kindle or print publication through KDP, including creators of reflowable books, print replicas, or comics.
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eBook Creator
Mac Free plan Record4.4 Visit It suits authors, bloggers, and digital publishers creating EPUB files on a Mac.
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