17 Powerful Issuu Alternatives Nobody Told You About (1 BIG winner)

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Issuu

The popular digital publishing platform Issuu is a go-to service for many publishers. However, it’s not without its drawbacks. Looking for a workable Issuu alternative can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack, leaving many people frustrated. I’ve reviewed and compared 17 of the best alternatives here and have found an absolute gem in this amazing Issuu Alternative (which by the way is free to use). If you’re fed up with Issuu and want to find something else, let me tell you about some of the alternatives and my BIG winner.

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Scribd

When looking at the costs, Scribd is cheaper, so for anyone publishing a paid for magazine, it could be a consideration. However, the possibility to share isn’t there, and you can’t embed your publications on your website, although it is quite straightforward to load to services like Behance. But, if you are looking for something with an Issuu like PDF viewer, Scribd is not the best choice.

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Flipboard

From the user’s point of view, Flipboard is a nice bit of publishing software. However, for me, as a flip book creator and publisher, not so much. You have to choose a piece of content to ‘flip’ before you can start creating your magazine, which means you are reliant on other people’s content, not your own. You can’t upload your own PDF files, so for me, it is a no.

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FlippingBook

PDF magazines tend to be famous, and it is only the advanced subscription on Flippingbook that will give you unlimited uploads, so I’d have to pay to use it. And yikes! With a requirement to buy a lifetime license, at a cost of many hundreds of dollars, plus a monthly subscription on top for access to advanced features, this was way out of my budget. For Issuu versus Flippingbook, Flippingbook is a huge no from me.

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YUDU

However, it is very difficult to get out how much Yudu costs. Their FAQ’s tell me that pricing will depend on what you want to publish and how often, asking interested parties to get in touch for more info. I always think that if a tool has to be covert about their pricing, it is probably quite expensive, so decided to steer away from this one.

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uberflip

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MagCloud

Magcloud looked pretty good for my needs, being a page flipping magazine focused tool that even prints physical copies of your publications if you wish. They supply the latest readymade designed templates for publishers to ensure your content meets their layout requirements, so you can easily use them as a one-stop shop for both digital and physical production.

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Zinio

Just like Issuu, Zinio offers a complete solution for digital publishing and distribution of flippingbooks. Their content management system makes it straightforward to oversee all the content you’ve uploaded to the site, and you can embed Google DFP or in-house ads into your advertising area if you haven’t sold it all to increase the revenue from your content.

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Zmags

Based in Boston, Zmags is firmly aimed at the catalogs market rather than the magazine publishing end of the spectrum. Zmags looks great for retailers, as it is not complicated to integrate publications with online stores and e-commerce platforms. If you are looking to create an online brochure, this could be a perfect Issuu alternative for you, but for me, it just wasn’t relevant.

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SlideShare

Created and owned by LinkedIn, SlideShare offers PowerPoint style slideshows from experts on your mobile Android and iOS devices or Windows device. It is a way to enjoy conference level lectures in the comfort of your own home, often with accompanying notes to explain what each slide is about.

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Calameo

When you compare Calameo to Issuu, you can see that they are very close, but is it a real Issuu alternative? It has got a straightforward platform, offers a lot of powerful features and a clear pricing structure. However, as a French-based company, they tend to attract more French readership than Issuu.

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Flipsnack

The user interface for Flipsnack is light, fun and bouncy. The support is, apparently, on point also. If you are just getting started and need your handheld, I can see why Flipsnack would appeal.

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Flip HTML5

If you’ve found other publishing solutions and alternatives to Issuu I’ve not mentioned here like Joomag, Flip HTML5 etc., let me know and I’ll include them in a future article.

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Publitas.com

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iPaper

Originating in Denmark, iPaper has a pretty impressive client list and a gorgeously well-designed website, which is why I’ve included it on my list. iPaper oozes quality and there are some additional features such as lead generation which can really help businesses increase their reach.

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AnyFlip

Where it does fall down, however, is in the customer numbers. I just don’t see enough traffic on Anyflip to make it a serious contender as an Issuu alternative. Without readers, you might as well be throwing your time publishing magazines online down the drain.

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Axmag are a software of the highest caliber, letting you create magazines from flip page publications through to full 3D packages. It is not so much of a sharing platform as a package of software to make more technically fancy catalogs; not really what I was looking for.

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Yumpu.com

I went through my checklist and my jaw dropped. I ticked everything off! Embedding – check, SEO – check, shareability – check. And then, the biggest bombshell of all… Yumpu is FREE! Besides their free plan they also offer paid versions which add in GA support, no ads and privacy settings, but even the premium plan is only $24.95. In comparison to the $35 I’d been paying for Issuu for the same features, this was a steal!

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