Best Book Layout Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Storyloft is ranked #1 of 28 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Blurb BookWright and Bookmint. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Blurb BookWright. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Folius at $8.25/mo.
Turning a manuscript into finished pages means making choices about layout, reusable designs, and the formats you need to deliver. Compared on layout model, cover layout, and master pages, these tools also differ in bleed settings, ebook export, and print PDF export. Bookmint leads the entries, followed by Folio Studio and Storyloft; Koberger and Dibbly Create come next. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost context. Consider whether a tool’s page workflow suits your book, and check that its export options match your intended print or ebook production.
28 book layout software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Ebook export | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Storyloft | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $33.17/mo | Yes | 39 /mo | Yes | View |
| 2 | Blurb BookWright | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 3 | Bookmint | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 4 | Coverfairy | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $12/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 5 | Folio Studio | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €9/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 6 |  Folius | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $8.25/mo | Yes | 12 /mo | Yes | View |
| 7 |  Layoutly | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $29/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 8 | Reedsy Studio | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | 4.99 /mo | — | View |
| 9 |  typesetting.ai | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 10 | Dibbly Create | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | 22.97 /mo | Yes | View |
| 11 | Koberger | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | 9.99 /mo | Yes | View |
| 12 |  PRINGEN | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | 29 /mo | — | View |
| 13 | Eternida | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 14 | Jutoh | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $20/mo | No | — | Yes | View |
| 15 |  Kotobee Author | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 16 |  Cambric | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 17 |  Kindle Create | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 18 | Lacuna | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 19 | Layout Department | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 20 | Vellum | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 21 | Atticus | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $147/mo | No | — | — | View |
| 22 |  Calamus Compile | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $189/mo | No | — | Yes | View |
| 23 |  Nueel | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 24 | Pressbooks | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 12 /mo | Yes | View |
| 25 |  PubCoder | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
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Questions about this list
Which book layout software is ranked first on Inferse?
Storyloft is ranked #1 of 28 with a score of 6.0. Blurb BookWright is second and Bookmint third.
How many of these have a free plan?
7 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Folius has the lowest first paid tier we found: $8.25/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.