Reedsy Studio vs Folio Studio

Reedsy Studio9.2Visit Folio Studio7.8Visit

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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Folio Studio #6 in Book Layout Software 7.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Folio Studio

• Reedsy Studio fits best

  Authors prioritizing free collaboration and version history

• Folio Studio fits best

  Budget-conscious authors needing broad publishing output

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Side by side

Feature	Reedsy Studio 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Folio Studio 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	7.8
Ranking	#1 in Book Layout Software	#6 in Book Layout Software
Best for	Authors prioritizing free collaboration and version history	Budget-conscious authors needing broad publishing output
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	€4.99/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Features Reedsy Studio 0/5 · Folio Studio 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	Free plan plus paid tiers from €4.99 per month Exports EPUB, print-ready PDF, and DOCX Supports five major book retailer integrations
Cons	Browser-only; offline use is not supported No mobile apps are listed Advanced Craft and Outlining features require paid access	Free plan limits users to one active project Free EPUB and PDF exports include a watermark Advanced cover tools require the Pro plan
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 →	Folio Studio helps independent authors turn manuscripts into formatted books for digital and print publishing. It imports Markdown, DOCX, ODT, and PDF files, detects chapters and sections, applies typographic templates, and provides a live… 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

• Folio Studio — where it wins

  • Free plan plus paid tiers from €4.99 per month
  • Exports EPUB, print-ready PDF, and DOCX
  • Supports five major book retailer integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan limits users to one active project
  • Free EPUB and PDF exports include a watermark
  • Advanced cover tools require the Pro plan

• 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 →
• Folio Studio7.8/10 · Free plan

  A low-cost book production tool with broad export, cover, and retailer support.

  Visit Folio StudioFull verdict →