I started the quest for exploring the creation of eBooks in February 2012 when iBooks Author was released. When preparing for two presentations on ePublishing, I found new apps for creating eBooks as noted below.
iBooks Author is still available free, but only on a Mac computer. eBooks created with it open only on an iPad. It provides interactivity not available in other eBooks creation apps.
I have included Pages, the word processing software for the Mac. You can save Pages files as an ePub file format. ePub formats support the use of media such as sound and video. Pages for the iPad files can be "shared" but not saved with the ePub format.
Composer Pro (Demibooks), eBook Creator, Creative Book Builder, Book Creator for the iPad, and eBook Magic+ are apps that work on the iPad or also on the iPhone. Most are associated with a nominal fee.
When creating an eBook it is important to consider the audience, the file size, whether interactivity is important, and how the eBook will be distributed.
iBooks Author is still available free, but only on a Mac computer. eBooks created with it open only on an iPad. It provides interactivity not available in other eBooks creation apps.
I have included Pages, the word processing software for the Mac. You can save Pages files as an ePub file format. ePub formats support the use of media such as sound and video. Pages for the iPad files can be "shared" but not saved with the ePub format.
Composer Pro (Demibooks), eBook Creator, Creative Book Builder, Book Creator for the iPad, and eBook Magic+ are apps that work on the iPad or also on the iPhone. Most are associated with a nominal fee.
When creating an eBook it is important to consider the audience, the file size, whether interactivity is important, and how the eBook will be distributed.
iBooks Author
Free - Works only on Mac computers
Pages
$19.99 for Mac computers
Available through the Apple App store. Used to save files in ePub format. Allows for the use of media.
Apps for the iPad and iPhone
Composer Pro
Free
eBook Creator
$3.99
Creative Book Builder
$3.99
Book Creator for the iPad
$4.99
eBook Magic+ ePub, PDF, Photo Book maker & JPG collages
$4.99
Apps for Android Devices from Google Play at https://play.google.com/store/search?q=ebooks+creator&c=apps
eBook Maker
Ideal ePub Maker
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