Harvard University
Nissan
Cisco
Oracle
Pearson
Yale University
University of Minnesota
University of Missouri

Kotobee Author is more than just an alternative.

Compare with iBooks Author.

iBooks Author

Kotobee Author

Operating System Mac only Windows and Mac
Software Size 600MB 173MB
Import Formats

Pages

DOCX

EPUB

DOCX

EPUB

HTML

PDF

Export Formats

Text

PDF

EPUB

iBooks

PDF

EPUB

Kindle (MOBI)

Word

Web (HTML5) App

Desktop Win/Mac App

Chrome App

Android App

iOS App

Windows Phone App

SCORM 1.2 Package

SCORM 2004 Package

Progressive Web App (PWA)

Host Directly Online

Interactive content
DRM Provided only by iBooks Store Multiple types (depends on export format)
LMS Integration
Price Authoring is free.

Publishing and exporting fees apply.*

Authoring is free.

Branding and lifting limitations require a paid license.**

Comparison Source: iBooks Author vs. Kotobee Author

A simple workflow

Create new content, or import from PDF, Word, HTML, or EPUB. Add interactive content to your page.

Create new content, or import from PDF, Word, HTML, or EPUB. Add interactive content to your page.

Customize the ebook interface and functionality. Add your brand. Preview on more than 40 different devices.

Customize the ebook interface and functionality. Add your brand. Preview on more than 40 different devices.

Export to more than 12 different formats, or immediately host online using Kotobee Cloud.

Export to more than 12 different formats, or immediately host online using <a href="%url%">Kotobee Cloud</a>.

Control user access to your ebooks, and manage your Kotobee Cloud account. Track mobile app builds.

Control user access to your ebooks, and manage your <a href="%url%">Kotobee Cloud</a> account. Track mobile app builds.
Edit

Create new content, or import from PDF, Word, HTML, or EPUB. Add interactive content to your page.

Customize

Customize the ebook interface and functionality. Add your brand. Preview on more than 40 different devices.

Export

Export to more than 12 different formats, or immediately host online using Kotobee Cloud.

Manage

Control user access to your ebooks, and manage your Kotobee Cloud account. Track mobile app builds.

Edit Customize Export Manage
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