Best eBook Creation Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Plumati is ranked #1 of 28 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of AnyFlip and Bookalope. The best-ranked option with a free plan is AnyFlip. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Leanpub at $8.99/mo.
Choosing ebook software starts with how you want readers to experience the book and which files you need to deliver. Compare reflowable layout with fixed-layout support, then check EPUB and PDF export and the import formats available for existing material. Ebook validation and accessibility tools are also useful points of comparison when preparing a book for readers. Plumati, AnyFlip, and Bookalope are among the entries to consider. The comparison also includes free-plan availability and paid-from pricing, so you can weigh those details alongside layout and preparation features. Focus on the formats and reading experience your project calls for, then assess the listed capabilities against that work.
28 eBook creation software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
eBook Creation Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 13 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 PlumatiPaid from $14.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 AnyFlipPaid from $13.08/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 Bookalope
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 FlowPaperPaid from $82.92/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 BloomFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 Book CreatorFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 LeanpubPaid from $8.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 8 JutohPaid from $20/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 StoryJumperFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 10 Lacuna
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 11 SigilFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 12 XMLmind Ebook CompilerFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 13 PressbooksPaid from $499.92/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 14 AtticusPaid from $147/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 15 Reedsy Studio
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 16 Ultimate eBook Creator
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 17 Vellum
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 TapBookAuthor
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 19 ePubEditor
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 20 Icecream Ebook Reader
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 Kindle Create
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 Koberger
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 23 Magic Author
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 24 Designrr
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 eBook Creator
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
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Questions about this list
Which eBook creation software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Plumati is ranked #1 of 28 with a score of 8.2. AnyFlip is second and Bookalope third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Leanpub has the lowest first paid tier we found: $8.99/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.