Alternatives

Squibler alternatives for a non-fiction book

Squibler writes books with AI on a monthly or yearly plan. If you are writing self-help or non-fiction and want the manuscript plus everything you need to publish it, without a subscription, compare these options.

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Short answer

Bookfairy writes your self-help or non-fiction book and makes the cover, print PDF and EPUB in the same project.

  • Written from your ideaChapter by chapter, for self-help and non-fiction.
  • Everything around itFull cover with spine and back, the barcode and publisher logo on the back, print PDF, EPUB and Amazon listing texts.
  • $82.80 once per bookUp to 60,000 words; read the outline and chapter 1 free before you pay.

Squibler alternatives at a glance

Ordered by how close each one gets you to a finished non-fiction book you can upload. Prices in USD as shown on each provider's website.

  1. No subscription

    Writes a self-help or non-fiction book from your idea: concept, outline and every chapter, up to 100,000 words, as a Word file.

    Good for
    Authors of self-help and non-fiction who want a finished book for KDP and print
    Runs on
    In the browser
    Price
    $82.80690 tokens for up to 60,000 words, once per book, no subscription needed
    • Outline and chapter 1 free to read before you pay
    • Typeset print PDF, full cover with spine and back, the barcode and publisher logo on the back, EPUB in the same project
    • Blurb, KDP keywords and Amazon categories for the listing
    Open the tool

  2. Sudowrite

    AI writing app; its AI Book Writer creates 10 chapter outlines that you expand in the editor3

    Price
    $19, $29 or $59 a month billed monthly, or $10, $22 or $44 a month billed yearly; free trial4

  3. Novelcrafter

    Writing app; for AI features you connect your own key from an external AI vendor or run a local model56

    Price
    $4, $8, $14 or $20 a month (USD) billed monthly, "2 months off" when billed annually; 21-day free trial, no free plan5

  4. Atticus

    Writing and book formatting app for Windows, Mac, Linux and Chromebook; exports EPUB, PDF and DOCX7

    Price
    $147 to write and format unlimited books and ebooks7

As of 8 November 2026, from the providers' websites (US prices in USD).

Squibler, Sudowrite, Novelcrafter and Atticus are trademarks of their respective owners. Bookfairy is not affiliated with them.

Why authors look for a Squibler alternative

  • A manuscript file is the first half of the job; Bookfairy covers both halves in one project
  • Typeset interior with bleed, cover with spine and back, EPUB and the texts for your product page

Squibler

  • Paid plans can generate a full book and export it as a Word file or PDF12
  • Page layout and margins set in the editor; bleed and EPUB not stated on its pricing and help pages28

What Bookfairy gives you

  • $82.80690 tokens for up to 60,000 words, once per book
  • $178.801,490 tokens for the complete package with editing, cover, typesetting, EPUB and listing texts
  1. Describe your idea.
  2. Read the concept and the outline, free.
  3. Read the complete chapter 1, free.
  4. Unlock the book: every chapter in order, up to 100,000 words, as a Word file with table of contents, checklists, tables and a list of sources.

What comes after the manuscript

  • Typesetting: print PDF with bleed for your trim size
  • Cover: front, spine and back, with the ISBN barcode and publisher logo on the back, $12.00100 tokens, three drafts free first
  • Cover later: translate it (same look, other language) $4.8040 tokens, new trim size $2.4020 tokens, audiobook cover $2.4020 tokens, swapping barcode and logo on the back $1.2010 tokens, changes in words $1.2010 tokens
  • EPUB, blurb, keywords and categories in the same project

How you pay

Squibler

  • Plus $29.99 a month billed monthly or $15.83 billed annually; free plan with 500 AI credits a month1
FAQ

Frequently asked

Does Bookfairy need a subscription?

No. You pay once per book: $82.80 for up to 60,000 words. The complete package with editing, cover, typesetting, EPUB and listing texts costs $178.80.

Can I try Bookfairy first?

Yes. The concept with the outline and the complete first chapter of your own book are free to read.

Do I get an EPUB from Bookfairy?

Yes. The EPUB tool makes a reflowable EPUB 3 with a clickable table of contents, for KDP, Apple Books, Kobo and other stores.

Does Bookfairy make a complete cover with spine, back and barcode?

Yes. The cover is its own tool for $12, with three free drafts first: front, spine and back in one print PDF, with the ISBN barcode, your logo and the back cover text. It is part of the complete package.

Does Bookfairy work with Amazon KDP?

Yes. The print PDF and the cover are sized for your trim size and page count. KDP asks during publishing whether text is AI-generated; our guide on writing a book with AI quotes the rules.

Sources (8)
  1. Squibler, Pricing (accessed 7 Nov 2026). squibler.io/pricing/
  2. Squibler, Downloading/Exporting Your Work (accessed 7 Nov 2026). squibler.io/knowledge-center/tutorials/projects…
  3. Sudowrite, AI Book Writer (accessed 7 Nov 2026). sudowrite.com/ai-book-writer
  4. Sudowrite, Pricing, monthly and yearly billing (accessed 7 Nov 2026). sudowrite.com/pricing
  5. Novelcrafter, Our Plans and Pricing (accessed 7 Nov 2026). novelcrafter.com/pricing
  6. Novelcrafter Help, Does Novelcrafter provide its own AI? (accessed 7 Nov 2026). novelcrafter.com/help/faq/ai-connections/does-n…
  7. Atticus, product page (accessed 7 Nov 2026). atticus.io/
  8. Squibler, Selecting Your Page Format (accessed 7 Nov 2026). squibler.io/knowledge-center/tutorials/writing-…
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