FlowPaper vs TapBookAuthor
FlowPaper
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| Figure | FlowPaper | TapBookAuthor |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $82.92/mo | $89/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 8 | 2 |
| Spec score · eBook Creation Software | 9.2 (#3) | 8.2 (#10) |
| API | A JavaScript API exposes methods and events for integrating the viewer into an application or webpage. | The Enterprise plan includes an API and the ability to hand-code parts of an app. |
| Headquarters | New Zealand | Oslo, Norway |
| Platforms | The browser publisher runs in Chrome or Edge and is listed as compatible with Mac, Windows, and Linux; desktop publisher downloads are listed for macOS and Windows. | The features page lists native apps for iPhone, iPad, Android phones and tablets, and Windows 8 in beta. |
| Support | The plan comparison lists community support for Free, included support for Zine and Creative, and priority support for Team and Enterprise, with onboarding for Enterprise. | The maker offers to demonstrate the tool virtually or in person and provides sales contact details. |
| What it does | FlowPaper converts PDFs into responsive HTML5 flipbooks and interactive web publications for catalogs, brochures, magazines and reports. | TapBookAuthor is a browser-based tool for creating and publishing interactive e-book applications without programming. |
Plans
FlowPaper
- FreeFree
- FreeFree
- Zine$75, paid once
- Zine$75, paid once
- Creative$85 a month
- Creative$85 a month
- Enterprise$995 a year
- Enterprise$995 a year
In their own words
FlowPaper
FlowPaper converts PDFs into mobile-friendly interactive flipbooks and web publications. Its browser viewer compresses graphics and loads only the pages currently visible. The desktop publisher adds links, images, galleries and video from YouTube, Vimeo, Wistia or self-hosted locations. Publications can be hosted on FlowPaper Cloud or self-hosted; the company says self-hosting has no publication-count limit. A JavaScript API exposes methods and events for integrating the viewer into an application or webpage. FlowPaper supports page-by-page Google Analytics tracking, while higher plans list heatmap and engagement analytics. The Free plan costs nothing and includes cloud hosting, FlowPaper branding and publishing for 90 days. Zine costs $75, paid once, Creative costs $85 a month, and Enterprise costs $995 a year. Cloud publication quotas vary by plan: Zine has 50 and Creative has 75, while the services-account FAQ lists 500 for Team and Enterprise accounts. The listed platforms include web, desktop, mobile and self-hosted options.
TapBookAuthor
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