Calaméo vs PublishFlip

Calaméo is an online platform for turning PDFs into interactive digital publications, including magazines, brochures, catalogs, and other documents. Readers can view a publication as a flipbook, slide presentation, or scrolling document. Publications can include audio, video, links, a table of contents, search, zoom, and full-screen viewing. They are readable on computers, tablets, and smartphones through an HTML5 viewer. BASIC is free, and eligible BASIC users can request one free 14-day PLATINUM trial before the account returns to BASIC. Document limits vary by plan: BASIC allows up to 100 MB and 500 pages, PREMIUM allows 100 MB with unlimited pages, and PLATINUM allows 500 MB with unlimited pages. Private-publication caps are 5 on BASIC, 500 on PREMIUM, and 2,500 on PLATINUM. Downloads and printing require PREMIUM or PLATINUM, and are unavailable in the mobile viewer. Integrations are exclusive to PLATINUM accounts; listed services include HubSpot, Typeform, Google Analytics, Matomo, Dropbox, Shopify, Mailchimp, and YouTube. The API is available to PREMIUM and PLATINUM users, with request and publishing limits.

PublishFlip is a web and API service, founded in 2019, for turning documents into branded, interactive, trackable digital publications. It converts PDF, Word, and PowerPoint files into flipbooks, supports batch uploads and Google Drive import, and provides an embeddable player. Publications can contain videos, forms, calls to action, hotspots, text overlays, and shopping links. Analytics cover page views, time spent, clicks, scroll depth, conversions, and heatmaps. Listed integrations include HubSpot, Salesforce, Zapier, Google Analytics, Stripe, Shopify, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Marketo, Mailchimp, Notion, Intercom, and Make. Its RESTful API offers JSON responses, webhooks, SDKs, and documentation. PublishFlip states SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, GDPR, and CCPA compliance, with TLS 1.3 in transit and AES-256 encryption at rest. A free plan supports three publications of up to 100 pages each and adds a watermark. Pro costs $24 a month billed annually ($288/year), while Business costs $79 a month billed annually ($948/year).