Bookmint vs Koberger

Bookmint formats manuscript files into print-ready PDFs and ebooks through a web browser. It accepts .docx, .md, and .txt files, detects chapters from headings, and picks up footnotes; Google Docs, Pages, and Scrivener files need to be exported to Word first. Authors can choose from 55 adjustable templates for fiction, nonfiction, poetry, memoir, cookbooks, and children's books, then adjust fonts, margins, drop caps, borders, and title pages. The title page studio has seven layouts and fields for a subtitle, tagline, and publisher. Live previews show print and ebook layouts, with device views for phones, e-readers, and tablets in light, sepia, and night modes; text can also be edited in the app. Exports include print PDFs with trim, bleed, crop marks, and embedded fonts, plus accessible EPUBs. The print PDF is preflighted for KDP and IngramSpark, and Kindle, Apple Books, and Kobo are named as ebook stores. The maker says processing happens in the browser, manuscripts are not uploaded, and no account is required. The free plan includes exports, with attribution unless activated.

Koberger formats manuscripts into EPUB ebooks and print PDFs for indie authors. It imports files from Word, Pages, and Google Docs, recognizing chapters, headings, and section breaks. Authors can adjust ready-made designs, typography, spacing, chapter headings, and ornaments, then save presets for reuse. Page layouts and blocks cover title, copyright, dedication, acknowledgements, glossary, and bibliography pages. Preview ebook and paperback pages, or share a private read-only preview link with editors and beta readers. Pro exports EPUB, Print PDF, and DOCX, with bulk export for multiple books; it can also create watermarked advance review EPUBs. Saved sections and designs can carry across a series, with consistency checks. Koberger says its EPUB output passes store checks and includes accessibility information, and provides pre-export checks for common ebook problems. It runs in a browser on Windows, Mac, Linux, or Chromebook without installation. The free account supports formatting, design, layout, and preview, but finished-file export requires Pro. Pro Monthly costs $9.99 a month for one book; Pro Annual costs $59.94 a year for a catalogue.