Best Book Layout Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Coverfairy is ranked #1 of 28 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of Folio Studio and Koberger. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Folio Studio. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Koberger at $5/mo.
Turning a manuscript into designed pages calls for attention to both layout controls and the files you need to produce. Compared on layout model, cover layout, master pages and bleed settings, these entries offer practical points for assessing a book-making workflow. Check print PDF export and ebook export against your intended formats; free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost details. Coverfairy, Folio Studio and Storyloft are among the options shown. Consider which listed layout and export features fit the book you plan to publish.
28 book layout software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
9 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CoverfairyWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $12/mo | 6.6 | |
| 2 | Folio StudioWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | €9/mo | 6.6 | |
| 3 | KobergerWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $5/mo | 6.6 | |
| 4 | StoryloftWeb · Windows · Mac | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $33.17/mo | 6.6 | |
| 5 | Blurb BookWrightWeb · Windows · Mac | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 6 | BookmintWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 7 | FoliusWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $8.25/mo | 6.4 | |
| 8 | LayoutlyWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $29/mo | 6.4 | |
| 9 | typesetting.aiWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $12/mo | 6.4 | |
| 10 | VellumMac | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 11 | AtticusWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | $147/mo | 5.3 |
| 12 | Kotobee AuthorWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 13 | Reedsy StudioWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 14 | Dibbly CreateWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 15 | JutohWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $20/mo | 5.2 |
| 16 | PRINGENWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 17 | EternidaWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 18 | Kindle CreateWindows · Mac | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 19 | LacunaWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 20 | Layout DepartmentWindows · Mac | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 21 | Calamus CompileWeb · Mac · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | $189/mo | 5.0 |
| 22 | CambricWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 23 | PubCoderWindows · Mac | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 24 | NueelWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 25 | PressbooksWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Ebook export | Print PDF export |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coverfairy | 6.6 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | Folio Studio | 6.6 | Free plan | €9/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | Koberger | 6.6 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | 9.99 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Storyloft | 6.6 | Free plan | $33.17/mo | Yes | 39 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Blurb BookWright | 6.5 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | Bookmint | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | Folius | 6.4 | Free plan | $8.25/mo | Yes | 12 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Layoutly | 6.4 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | typesetting.ai | 6.4 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | Vellum | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 11 | Atticus | 5.3 | No | $147/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 12 | Kotobee Author | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 13 | Reedsy Studio | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | 4.99 /mo | — | — |
| 14 | Dibbly Create | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | 22.97 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | Jutoh | 5.2 | No | $20/mo | No | — | Yes | No |
| 16 | PRINGEN | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | 29 /mo | — | Yes |
| 17 | Eternida | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 18 | Kindle Create | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 19 | Lacuna | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 20 | Layout Department | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 21 | Calamus Compile | 5.0 | No | $189/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | Cambric | 5.0 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 23 | PubCoder | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | Yes | No |
| 24 | Nueel | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 25 | Pressbooks | 4.8 | No | — | No | 12 /mo | Yes | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which book layout software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Coverfairy is ranked #1 of 28 with a score of 6.6. Folio Studio is second and Koberger 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, Koberger has the lowest first paid tier we found: $5/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.