Learn about the different Kotobee Author Licenses.
Kotobee offers a wide range of licenses from Free to Institutional. Each license unlocks an extra level of features available in Kotobee Author. In this page, we'll break down important features and costs of each license.
If you're looking to learn more about other Kotobee services, check out these articles:
Note, unlisted features are supported in all versions.
| Free | Mobile App Credits | Basic | Premium | Institutional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interactive Content | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Branded Apps | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Import PDF, EPUB, DOCX, or HTML | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Insert Short-Answer Questions | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Insert Drag-Drop Question | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Customize Questions UI Labels | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Question Bank | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Answer Persistence | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Parse Imported HTML By Marker | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Google Analytics Integration | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Add Custom Reader Tabs | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Edit Reader UI Labels | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Export PDF | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Export EPUB | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Export MOBI (Kindle) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Export Web Apps | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Export Desktop Apps | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Export Mobile Apps | 5 Watermarked | 1 | 5 | 60 | |
| Export Encrypted EPUBs (Max 300 MB) | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Export SCORM Packages | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Specialized Training | ✓ | ||||
| Chapters/Pages per Ebook | 10 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| File Size (Mobile Apps) | 20 MB | 100 MB | 100 MB | 100 MB | 100 MB |
| File Size (for all other formats) | 20 MB | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Publish to the Kotobee Books Library | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kotobee Books Library Upload Quota Per Book | 80 MB | 80 MB | 100 MB | 150 MB | 150 MB |
| Starting from | Free | $30 | $150 | $300 | $2000 |
If the Kotobee Free License or Mobile App Credits provide what you're looking for, then you can read more about them in these articles:
Now, we'll lay out the Basic, Premium, and Institutional Licenses' costs and features in more detail.
User refers to the person creating the ebook in Kotobee Author. A single user is allowed to run Kotobee Author on a maximum of 2 machines (computers), Windows or Mac.
Kotobee Author Basic Licenses
| # Users | License Fee | Optional Upgrade Renewal |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | $150 | $60/year |
| 3 users | $350 | $140/year |
| 10 users | $800 | $320/year |
| 100 users | $4,000 | $1,600/year |
All Kotobee Author Basic Licenses offer
- unlimited pages per ebook,
- unlimited file size,
- unlimited branded web and desktop app exports (mobile apps not included),
- branded apps with your logo,
- interactive short-answer questions,
- interactive drag-and-drop questions,
- free upgrades for one year, and
- upgrades to new version releases after one year: 40% of license fee for each additional year.
Kotobee Author Premium Licenses
| # Users | # Mobile Apps | License Fee | Optional Upgrade Renewal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 user | 5 mobile apps | $300 | $120/year |
| 3 users | 15 mobile apps | $700 | $280/year |
| 10 users | 50 mobile apps | $1,800 | $720/year |
| 100 users | 500 mobile apps | $8,000 | $3,200/year |
All Kotobee Author Premium Licenses offer the same features as the Basic License, and additionally offer
- encrypted EPUB ebooks,
- unlimited SCORM packages,
- language customization of ebook apps' interface,
- 5 mobile apps (size limit: 100 MB),
- free upgrades for one year, and
- upgrades to new version releases after one year: 40% of license fee for each additional year.
Kotobee Author Institutional Licenses
| Number of Users | Number of Mobile Apps | License | Optional Upgrade Renewal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 users | 60 mobile apps | $2,000 | $800 |
| 25 users | 150 mobile apps | $4,000 | $1,600 |
| 50 users | 300 mobile apps | $7,000 | $2,800 |
| 100 users | 600 mobile apps | $10,000 | $4,000 |
Kotobee Author Institutional is ideal for corporations, schools, universities, publishing houses, or any organization.
All Kotobee Author Institutional Licenses provide all that's in the Premium License (unlimited access to all software features and export options), and additionally offer
- access for more users,
- extra mobile app credits,
- specialized training sessions and support,
- free upgrades for one year, and
- upgrades to new version releases after one year: 40% of license fee for each additional year.
Kotobee Author Upgrades
You are not required to pay any additional fees beyond the license fee. It is a lifetime license and Kotobee Author will continue to work over the years.
- If any new features are added to Kotobee Author after the one-year free upgrade period, you may optionally pay the renewal fee to continue downloading upgrades to Kotobee Author for an additional year.
- If you are satisfied with your current version, then you need not upgrade, and your work will be unaffected.
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