Side by side
Kindle Create vs Sigil
Both stand on ebook creation software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan MacWindows
Kindle Create prepares completed manuscripts for KDP in reflowable, print replica, or comic formats. Tables, lists, footnotes, and imported inline images cannot be edited in the tool, and Japanese reflowable or Print Replica books are unsupported.
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Free plan LinuxMacWindows
Sigil provides EPUB editing, import, and cleanup tools at no cost. Users seeking the former WYSIWYG Book View should know it has been removed; PageEdit is a separate option launched through Sigil.
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| Kindle Create | Sigil | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Mac, Windows | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | kdp.amazon.com | sigil-ebook.com |
| On ebook creation software | #13 of 28 | #17 of 28 |
Kindle Create: what it does well
- Free desktop book formatting tool.
- Supports reflowable, print replica, and Guided View comic formats.
- A single project can prepare digital and print editions.
- Includes chapter detection, themes, text formatting, and hyperlinks.
- Works with DOC and DOCX files exported from Microsoft Word, Apple Pages, or Google Docs.
What to know first
- Tables, lists, and footnotes cannot be edited in the tool.
- Imported inline images cannot be edited there.
- Japanese is unsupported for reflowable and Print Replica books.
- Headers and footers are unavailable for eBooks.
Sigil: what it does well
- Free and open source under GPLv3
- Supports EPUB 2 and EPUB 3
- Imports EPUB, HTML, images, and style sheets
- Includes spell checking and regular-expression Find & Replace
What to know first
- Current Sigil requires macOS 13 or newer
- Windows installer requires Windows 10 version 1809 or newer
- Former Book View WYSIWYG editor was removed
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