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Issuu vs Publuu Comparison (2026)

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Overview

Embed a digital version of beautifully-designed print magazines or newspapers into your online media properties. Discover new audiences via Issuu’s popular content catalog, and sell your publication (subscription or single-copy) with our commission-free Digital Sales feature.

With Publuu, users can easily and intuitively create an interactive flipbook from a PDF. Convert a PDF to flip, customize it by adding branding, selecting a background, colors, and inserting interactive hotspots.

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

No videos yet

Pricing

Starting from

19

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

7

/user

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.5

153

5

4

3

2

1

106

34

6

3

4

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
75%
would recommend this app

4.9

757

5

4

3

2

1

676

73

6

1

1

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
87%
would recommend this app

Pros

“I like the range of features offered such as sharing, embed, interactive links and the fact that there is a free plan available.”
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Melanie A.

Various

“I like the ability to quickly convert my PDF files into beautifully published designs that are interactive.”
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Melanie A.

Various

“It accomplished what we were looking for at the time (displaying PDFs in a clean format).”
RN

Rebecca N.

Communication Specialist

Pros

“I use Publuu to create interactive digital presentations and flipbooks for client proposals, marketing materials, and company portfolios.”
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Eduard S.

Maarketing

“The different elements you can a do post adding in your document to tailor it to your program, company, event etc. is a real plus.”
AC

Abigail C.

Administrative Assistant

“At this time nothing at this momertain advanced features, such as animations and multimedia integrations, are only available on higher-tier plans, limiting functionality for users on basic subscriptions”
DC

Dr.Clarissa C.

CEO

Cons

“I've been shocked by their lack of customer service, complete unreachability, and constantly rising subscription prices.”
RN

Rebecca N.

Communication Specialist

“The paid plans can be a bit cost prohibitive if you have a limited number of designs to convert over the period of a year for example.”
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Melanie A.

Various

“The support is non-existent. If you reach out all you get is bot replies.”
SA

Shawna A.

Publisher

Cons

“One downside is that some advanced customization features are limited unless you upgrade to a higher plan.”
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Eduard S.

Maarketing

“Not being able to create inside of Publuu and having to transfer everything over.”
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Tracy H.

Travel Advisor

“The brand options were limited specifically the size of our logo is so small that you can barely see it. ”
NJ

Nancy J.

Communications Director

  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last reviewa year ago
  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review8 months ago

Key features

  • Total features57
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Advertising Management
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Animation
  • Annotations
  • Approval Process Control
  • Asset Library
  • Booking Management
  • CAD Tools
  • Campaign Analytics
  • Campaign Management
  • Catalog Management
  • Circulation Management
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commenting/Notes
  • Content Import/Export
  • Content Library
  • Content Management
  • Content Publishing Options
  • Conversion Tracking
  • Convert to PDF
  • Custom Fonts
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Forms
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Synchronization
  • Data Visualization
  • Design Templates
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Document Templates
  • Drag & Drop
  • Drag & Drop Editor
  • Dynamic Content
  • Engagement Tracking
  • File Management
  • File Sharing
  • File Transfer
  • Forms Management
  • Image Editing
  • Indexing
  • Interactive Content
  • Layout & Design
  • Magazines
  • Marketing Automation
  • Media Library
  • Merge/Append Files
  • Mobile Access
  • Multi-Channel Campaigns
  • Multi-Channel Marketing
  • Newsletters
  • Newspapers
  • Offline Access
  • PDF Conversion
  • PDF Reader
  • Performance Metrics
  • Publish Scheduling
  • Publishing/Sharing
  • ROI Tracking
  • Real-Time Analytics
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • SEO Management
  • Search/Filter
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Social Marketing
  • Social Media Integration
  • Social Media Monitoring
  • Social Promotion
  • Status Tracking
  • Template Management
  • Templates
  • Text Editing
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • User Management
  • Video Support
  • Visual Analytics
  • Website Analytics
  • Workflow Automation
  • Workflow Management
  • Total features34
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Advertising Management
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Animation
  • Annotations
  • Approval Process Control
  • Asset Library
  • Booking Management
  • CAD Tools
  • Campaign Analytics
  • Campaign Management
  • Catalog Management
  • Circulation Management
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commenting/Notes
  • Content Import/Export
  • Content Library
  • Content Management
  • Content Publishing Options
  • Conversion Tracking
  • Convert to PDF
  • Custom Fonts
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Forms
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Synchronization
  • Data Visualization
  • Design Templates
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Document Templates
  • Drag & Drop
  • Drag & Drop Editor
  • Dynamic Content
  • Engagement Tracking
  • File Management
  • File Sharing
  • File Transfer
  • Forms Management
  • Image Editing
  • Indexing
  • Interactive Content
  • Layout & Design
  • Magazines
  • Marketing Automation
  • Media Library
  • Merge/Append Files
  • Mobile Access
  • Multi-Channel Campaigns
  • Multi-Channel Marketing
  • Newsletters
  • Newspapers
  • Offline Access
  • PDF Conversion
  • PDF Reader
  • Performance Metrics
  • Publish Scheduling
  • Publishing/Sharing
  • ROI Tracking
  • Real-Time Analytics
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • SEO Management
  • Search/Filter
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Social Marketing
  • Social Media Integration
  • Social Media Monitoring
  • Social Promotion
  • Status Tracking
  • Template Management
  • Templates
  • Text Editing
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • User Management
  • Video Support
  • Visual Analytics
  • Website Analytics
  • Workflow Automation
  • Workflow Management

Integrations

  • Total integrations6
  • Adobe Express
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Canva
  • Dropbox Backup
  • Hootsuite
  • HubSpot Content Hub
  • Total integrations1
  • Adobe Express
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Canva
  • Dropbox Backup
  • Hootsuite
  • HubSpot Content Hub