Kotobee Author
About Kotobee Author
Kotobee Author Pricing
Kotobee Author is licensed based on the level of functionality and number of users required. Basic: 1 user: $150 3 users: $350 10 users: $800 100 users: $4000 Premium: 1 user: $300 3 users: $700 10 users: $1800 100 users: $4000 Institutional: 10 users: $2000 25 users: $4000 50 users: $7000 100 users: $10000
Starting price:
$150.00 one time
Free trial:
Available
Free version:
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Most Helpful Reviews for Kotobee Author
1 - 5 of 62 Reviews
Jim Paul
Verified reviewer
E-Learning, 10,000+ employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed March 2021
Kotobee for Developing Interactive E-books
As a teacher, I find Kotobee Author as a very useful tool in developing learning materials that capitalize on e-learning as its format and way of delivery. With this tool, I have unlimited opportunities to engage my students in meaningful, engaging, and interesting way to learn stuff. Its special features such as photo galleries, integrated animations and videos, and interactive quizzes with real-time feedback are a sure hit among the learners. Add on the list the myriad of widgets that can be used in incorporating gamification in the classroom or in online distance learning. I cannot ask for more. It's a time-saving, all-in authoring tool for teachers like me! More power, Kotobee!
PROSKotobee Author has all the tools one needs in making an interactive e-book. I love the fact that its output can take several formats: an embeddable tool in various LMS platforms, a separate mobile application, or as an e-pub material. Further, I find its features very engaging. For example, third-party elements can be integrated in the e-book such as Hot Potatoes, Eclipse Crossword, and Word Search Puzzle Maker. And with the aid of basic coding, one can facilitate unlimited materials using HTML 5 Package. Finally, the tool gets updated more often than not, which I find so interesting since every update comes with improved features. Oh, and I'd also like to add that its customer support is top-of-the-line, since it gives free one-on-one demos or tutorials which the user can schedule in his/her most convenient time. Awesome!
CONSIt has everything I needed in looking for a quality authoring tool, but Kotobee software can still be improved if it could allow more access to its elements and features even offline. It's not all the time that I'm connected to a WiFi, and in cases where internet connection is poor, it becomes challenging to proceed working on the platform, though one once is already connected to the net, the application tool automatically syncs and saves your work, so nothing goes to waste.
Law
E-Learning, 2-10 employees
Used daily for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed January 2021
Great Solution
Overall, so far it is a great solution for my company's goals.
PROSThe features and integration with other apps
CONSNo cons at this point. The customer service seems to really value the customer.
Reasons for switching to Kotobee Author
I researched Kotobee and found it to me a better solution.
Moni
Media Production, 2-10 employees
Used daily for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
1
EASE OF USE
3
VALUE FOR MONEY
1
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
1
FUNCTIONALITY
3
Reviewed November 2023
Buggy Software for ePubs
At first, I liked Kotobee. I was able to format my epub easily...until I exported it. None of the exports look like the preview nor are they compliant with the latest epub 3 software.
PROSI liked that Kotobee has a lot of options and customization as well as the ability to edit the epub html and add custom css.
CONSI haven't yet gotten an epub export that will function on popular platforms. I've been trying to get responses from tech support for three weeks, and they have not done anything to help me with the issues. It's a buggy piece of software that constantly generates error messages in the html code.
Vendor Response
Thank you for sharing your feedback, Moni. We appreciate your positive remarks on Kotobee's customization options. We're sorry to hear about the challenges you faced with EPUB exports and the delay in technical support. We're actively working to resolve bugs affecting exports and improve support response times.
Replied December 2023
Ellen
E-Learning, 2-10 employees
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed December 2023
Easy and accessible
We have enjoyed working with Kotobee overall, and look forward to continuing our book series with them.
PROSWe love the ease of set-up and use--the way the program is designed makes it clear what the finished product will look like as well as allowing us to add different types of interactivity to the books.
CONSSometimes when the program is updated some features are either no longer available or no longer function--but when we've had these issues, Kotobee customer service has been very attentive and responsive, getting back to us immediately and working quickly to resolve any problems.
Vendor Response
Thank you Ellen for your positive feedback! We're glad you found Kotobee easy to use and we're also excited to continue supporting you with your book series. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by updates and appreciate your understanding. Our customer service is always here to help.
Replied January 2024
Maria Joana
Education Management, 51-200 employees
Used weekly for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed September 2020
Kotobee is the ebook maker you wanted to be
I love using this software most especially for creating my customized materials for the lesson.
PROSThe kotobee author is very user friendly most especially for teachers who are beginning to embrace remote learning with our teaching. What I also like most of this software is that you can organize your lessons in a way that it is interactive for the learners.
CONSThe software could have built in application so that it will be easier to navigate and create materials most especially for teachers.
Reason for choosing Kotobee Author
I love the functionality of Kotobee author and its user friendly features