Kindle Create vs Bookmint

KCKindle Create8.4Visit Bookmint7.9Visit

Higher score KC Kindle Create #3 in Book Layout Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Kindle Create

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Bookmint #5 in Book Layout Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Bookmint

• Kindle Create fits best

  Authors needing a free Kindle publishing workflow

• Bookmint fits best

  Authors needing complete print and ebook layout

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Side by side

Feature	KCKindle Create 8.4/10 Visit ↗	Bookmint 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	7.9
Ranking	#3 in Book Layout Software	#5 in Book Layout Software
Best for	Authors needing a free Kindle publishing workflow	Authors needing complete print and ebook layout
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	£29.99 one-time
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Web
Support	Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Kindle Create 0/5 · Bookmint 4/5
Ebook export	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Print PDF export	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Cover layout	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Bleed settings	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Master pages	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Layout model	Not checked yet	Both
Our review
Pros	Free for preparing Kindle eBooks, print books, comics, and illustrated books Imports DOC, DOCX, PDF, JPEG, and PNG files Previews books across tablets, phones, and Kindle readers	Print-ready PDF and store-ready EPUB export Detailed controls for typography, trim, bleed, and crop marks Integrates with Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, Apple Books, Kobo, and Draft2Digital
Cons	Runs on Windows and macOS only Does not export PDF files Its workflow is centered on Kindle Direct Publishing	Free exports include watermarks The paid edition costs £29.99 as a one-time purchase Available as a web application rather than a desktop app
Our verdict	Kindle Create is Amazon’s desktop formatting tool for authors preparing Kindle eBooks, paperbacks, comics, and illustrated books. It supports reflowable eBooks, print books, print-replica eBooks, and comic eBooks, making it suitable for… Read the review →	Bookmint is a browser-based book layout tool for independent authors who need to prepare both print books and ebooks. It accepts Word, Markdown, and plain-text manuscripts, then combines templates with controls for typography, margins,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Kindle Create — where it wins

  • Free for preparing Kindle eBooks, print books, comics, and illustrated books
  • Imports DOC, DOCX, PDF, JPEG, and PNG files
  • Previews books across tablets, phones, and Kindle readers

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs on Windows and macOS only
  • Does not export PDF files
  • Its workflow is centered on Kindle Direct Publishing

• Bookmint — where it wins

  • Print-ready PDF and store-ready EPUB export
  • Detailed controls for typography, trim, bleed, and crop marks
  • Integrates with Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, Apple Books, Kobo, and Draft2Digital

  Where it doesn't

  • Free exports include watermarks
  • The paid edition costs £29.99 as a one-time purchase
  • Available as a web application rather than a desktop app

• KCKindle Create8.4/10 · Free plan

  A free Kindle-focused formatter with flexible imports, previews, and KPF or EPUB export.

  Visit Kindle CreateFull verdict →
• Bookmint7.9/10 · Free plan

  A practical browser-based choice for complete print and ebook book layout.

  Visit BookmintFull verdict →