Sigil is a free, open‑source ePub editor for creating and editing e‑books. Below is a curated list of 20 alternative publishing tools ranging from professional desktop applications to easy‑to‑use online platforms.
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Open‑source e‑book manager with a built‑in editor, format conversion, and library organization.
Industry‑standard desktop publishing suite with powerful layout, typography, and ePub export capabilities.
Mac‑only app that creates beautifully formatted e‑books for Kindle, Apple Books, and more with a simple drag‑and‑drop UI.
Writing software with robust organization tools and export options for ePub, Kindle, and PDF.
Free online editor that lets authors format professional‑looking e‑books and PDFs collaboratively.
Web‑based publishing platform for creating ePub, MOBI, PDF, and web books with customizable themes.
Cross‑platform e‑book creation tool with WYSIWYG editing, template library, and multi‑format export.
Interactive e‑book authoring software that adds quizzes, videos, and widgets to ePub and Kindle books.
Simple, browser‑based tool for building illustrated e‑books, suitable for educators and self‑publishers.
Apple’s former macOS app for creating rich‑media e‑books for Apple Books (still usable on older macOS versions).
Online service that formats manuscripts into ePub, MOBI, and PDF with automatic layout optimization.
Free Amazon tool that converts manuscripts into Kindle‑compatible ePub/MOBI with preview and formatting options.
All‑in‑one writing, editing, and formatting platform that exports clean ePub and PDF files for self‑publishing.
Mac‑focused writing app with Markdown support and one‑click export to ePub, PDF, and Word.
Web‑based design and layout tool that lets users create printable and digital books with drag‑and‑drop editing.
Free desktop publishing software for designing photo books, trade books, and e‑books with direct print ordering.
Professional authoring suite offering advanced formatting, citation management, and multi‑format export.
Long‑standing desktop publishing software with robust layout tools and ePub export capabilities.
Online design platform offering e‑book templates, drag‑and‑drop editing, and PDF export for visual‑heavy books.