Reedsy Studio vs Bookmint

Reedsy Studio9.2Visit Bookmint7.9Visit

Higher score Reedsy Studio #1 in Book Layout Software 9.2/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Reedsy Studio

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

• Reedsy Studio fits best

  Authors prioritizing free collaboration and version history

• Bookmint fits best

  Authors needing complete print and ebook layout

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Side by side

Feature	Reedsy Studio 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Bookmint 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	7.9
Ranking	#1 in Book Layout Software	#5 in Book Layout Software
Best for	Authors prioritizing free collaboration and version history	Authors needing complete print and ebook layout
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	£29.99 one-time
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Features Reedsy Studio 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 collaboration, version history, and core book-layout tools Automatic typesetting with EPUB 3 and print-ready PDF export Boards, notes, templates, goals, and manuscript organization in one workspace	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	Browser-only; offline use is not supported No mobile apps are listed Advanced Craft and Outlining features require paid access	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	Reedsy Studio is a browser-based workspace for authors who want to plan, write, edit, and format books in one place. Its manuscript editor organizes work by sections, chapters, and scenes, while Boards, notes, cards, and templates support… 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

• Reedsy Studio — where it wins

  • Free collaboration, version history, and core book-layout tools
  • Automatic typesetting with EPUB 3 and print-ready PDF export
  • Boards, notes, templates, goals, and manuscript organization in one workspace

  Where it doesn't

  • Browser-only; offline use is not supported
  • No mobile apps are listed
  • Advanced Craft and Outlining features require paid access

• 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

• Reedsy Studio9.2/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A free, collaborative book workspace with version history and publishing-ready exports.

  Visit Reedsy StudioFull verdict →
• Bookmint7.9/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit BookmintFull verdict →