Documents & Writing
Best Book Formatting Software in 2026
Book formatting software turns a manuscript into a file prepared for publication. This list is for authors and publishers comparing tools before choosing one.
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Blurb BookWright BookWright suits people designing custom printed books or PDFs who want desktop tools and offline editing.
Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS9.3 Visit Specs - 02
Adobe InDesign InDesign suits people producing print, web, and tablet layouts who need typography controls, publishing formats, and collaboration features.
From $19.99/mo Free trial Windows · macOS · API · Self-hosted9.2 Visit Specs - 03
Scrivener Scrivener suits novelists, screenwriters, non-fiction writers, students, academics, lawyers, journalists, translators, and others working on long projects.
From $23.99/mo Free trial Windows · macOS · iOS8.3 Visit Specs - 04
Jutoh Jutoh suits authors preparing novels, nonfiction, poetry, photographic books, or recipes for ebook distribution.
From $20/mo Free trial Windows · macOS · Linux8.2 Visit Specs - 05 QuarkXPress
It suits creative professionals producing print and digital materials such as brochures, books, magazines, and newspapers.
Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · iOS8.1 Visit Specs - 06 Kotobee Author
It suits educators, digital publishers, and training teams creating interactive ebooks or learning materials.
Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.0 Visit Specs - 07
Designrr From $29/mo Web · Windows · macOS7.8 Visit Specs - 08 Papyrus Author Windows · macOS7.8 Visit Specs
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Atticus From $147/mo Web · Windows · macOS · Linux7.7 Visit Specs - 10
Vellum macOS7.0 Visit Specs - 11 Reedsy Book EditorReedsy From £4.99/mo Free plan6.5 Visit Specs
Check the pricing model, any free plan or trial, the maker's published price, and support for macOS, Windows, iOS, web, Linux or Android. The available platform can affect where you work.
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