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PubCoder
What PubCoder is
PubCoder is a desktop authoring tool for creating interactive digital publications and exporting them as apps, HTML, or ebooks. Authors can connect click and touch actions to animations, video, and sound without code. Its fixed-layout outputs include native iOS and Android apps, EPUB 3 Fixed Layout, HTML5, XPUB, and Kindle Format 8. Accessibility tools include semantic metadata, image descriptions, screen-reader support, and read-aloud functions. PubCoder lists integrations with Adobe InDesign, After Effects through Bodymovin, YouTube, Vimeo, Unsplash, The Noun Project, and Google Fonts. SHELF is a white-label library platform for distribution through web and native apps. It says XPUB files use custom DRM encryption and downloaded content can be read offline; its backend uses Amazon AWS technology and offers analytics on access and content interaction. The Standard plan costs €99 a year, plus VAT if needed, and includes unlimited publications and all features. A 15-day trial includes all features, requires account registration, and does not require a credit card. The trial is available for macOS and Windows, with listed requirements of macOS 10.13 High Sierra or later and Windows 10 64-bit or later. Paid subscriptions can be installed on multiple owned computers but used on one at a time.
Who it suits
PubCoder suits authors producing interactive, fixed-layout digital publications for app, web, or ebook distribution. Its accessibility tools and SHELF distribution option may suit teams publishing for varied readers and channels.
What it does well
- Exports native iOS and Android apps, HTML5, and ebooks.
- Interactive actions can trigger animation, video, and sound without code.
- Accessibility features include screen-reader support and read-aloud tools.
- 15-day trial includes all features without a credit card.
What to know first
- No free plan is listed.
- Paid subscriptions can be used on only one computer at a time.
- Print PDF export is not supported.
Limits
The 15-day trial ends after 15 days. Standard costs €99 per year plus VAT if needed, and a subscription may be installed on multiple owned computers but used on only one computer at a time.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | € 99/ year + VAT if needed · Unlimited publications · all features · macOS and Windows | €99 a year |
| Shelf Pro version | Contact us ([email protected]) · Base features · Mac and Windows apps · in-app purchases · subscriptions · push notifications | On request |
| Team | Contact Us ([email protected]) · Flexible seats · multiple licenses managed for your team | On request |
| Shelf Enterprise version | Contact us ([email protected]) · Pro features · dedicated web URL · exercise statistics · APIs · technical support package | On request |
| Shelf Base version | Contact us ([email protected]) · Annual fee · iOS and Android app · CMS · AWS hosting · analytics · readers · free-content distribution | On request |
As pubcoder.com lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the PubCoder website.
- Register an account to start the 15-day all-feature trial; no credit card is required.
- Download the desktop app for macOS 10.13 High Sierra or later, or Windows 10 64-bit or later.
- Choose the Standard plan at €99 per year, plus VAT if applicable, for continued use.
Verdict
PubCoder combines interactive publication authoring with several app, web, and ebook export formats. The 15-day trial includes all features; the Standard plan costs €99 a year, plus VAT if needed.
Questions
Is there a free plan?
No. PubCoder offers a 15-day free trial, and its Standard plan costs €99 per year plus VAT if needed.
What does the trial include?
It provides access to all features for 15 days. Account registration is required, but no credit card is required.
Which platforms does PubCoder support?
The download page lists macOS 10.13 High Sierra or later and Windows 10 64-bit or later for the desktop app. Exports include native iOS and Android apps.
What can PubCoder export?
Formats include native iOS and Android apps, EPUB 3 Fixed Layout, HTML5, XPUB, and Kindle Format 8. Ebook export is supported, but print PDF export is not.
What does SHELF provide?
SHELF is a white-label library for distributing digital content through web and native apps. Its features include XPUB DRM, offline use of downloaded content, and analytics.
Can one subscription be used on several computers?
A paid subscription can be installed on multiple computers owned by the subscriber, but used on only one computer at a time.
Facts from PubCoder's own pages
- Accessibility
- Accessibility features include semantic metadata, image descriptions, screen-reader support, and read-aloud tools. · pubcoder.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Cloud and analytics
- SHELF says its backend uses Amazon AWS technology and provides analytics on user access and content interaction. · shelf.pubcoder.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2013 · pubcoder.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Turin, Italy · pubcoder.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The feature page lists integrations with Adobe InDesign, After Effects via Bodymovin, YouTube, Vimeo, Unsplash, The Noun Project, and Google Fonts. · pubcoder.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Interactivity
- The editor supports click and touch gestures that trigger animations, videos, and sounds without requiring code. · pubcoder.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Output formats
- Exports include native iOS and Android apps, EPUB 3 Fixed Layout, HTML5, XPUB, and Kindle Format 8. · pubcoder.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- PubCoder is a desktop authoring tool for creating interactive digital publications and exporting them as apps, HTML, or ebooks. · pubcoder.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Shelf platform
- SHELF is a white-label library platform for distributing digital content through web and native apps. · shelf.pubcoder.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Shelf security
- SHELF says its XPUB format is protected by custom DRM that encrypts content files, and downloaded content can be used offline. · shelf.pubcoder.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- PubCoder provides documentation, a user forum, bug reporting, training, and custom development services. · pubcoder.com, 8 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- The download page lists macOS 10.13 High Sierra or later and Windows 10 64-bit or later for PubCoder. · pubcoder.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Trial terms
- The 15-day trial requires account registration, has no credit-card requirement, and includes access to all features. · pubcoder.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Usage limit
- The documentation says a paid subscription can be installed on multiple owned computers but used on only one computer at a time. · docs.pubcoder.com, 8 Oct 2026
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