An Issuu alternative
when you're ready to leave.
Stay with Issuu if its free plan covers you or you sell digital editions. If you're paying to remove branding or for a lead form, compare first. As of November 2026, Issuu does both on Unlimited at $188 a month billed yearly. FlipWild removes its badge on Plus ($32 a month yearly) and adds email forms on Pro ($74). FlipWild has no free plan that publishes.
Updated November 4, 2026
When to stay with Issuu
Issuu still fits some people well, and switching costs time. Stay if one of these is you:
- You publish short documents for free. Basic publishes 5 documents of up to 10 pages each at no cost. FlipWild has no free plan that publishes.
- You publish a lot on a small budget and don't mind ads. Issuu Starter ($21 a month yearly, $31 monthly) allows unlimited documents of up to 500 pages. FlipWild Starter ($15 yearly, $19 monthly) publishes 2 flipbooks, and 50 needs Pro.
- You sell flipbooks. Issuu Unlimited includes Digital Sales. FlipWild doesn't sell flipbooks or subscriptions to readers and doesn't take payments.
- You need SSO. Issuu for Teams includes SSO and user access controls.
- You want video on a low plan. Issuu lets every plan, even Basic, add YouTube and Vimeo videos in an overlay. FlipWild video starts at Pro.
Prices from Issuu's pricing page, as of November 2026.
What FlipWild does differently
- Branding goes earlier. FlipWild Starter shows a small "Made with FlipWild" badge; Plus ($32) removes it and adds your logo and name. On Issuu, ads and "Powered by Issuu" on embeds go at Unlimited ($188). FlipWild flipbooks carry no ads on any plan.
- Embed on every plan. Each FlipWild plan gives a link, an embed code for any website and a QR code. Issuu Basic has no embed.
- Lead forms for less. FlipWild Pro ($74) adds an email form before reading, after a page or at the end, plus reads by page, time on page and who read to the end.
- Password and your own domain. Issuu lists neither. FlipWild has your own domain on Pro ($74), and password protection on Business ($149) along with protected embeds that open only on your site.
- Replace the PDF, keep the link. Upload a new edition and the link, embed, QR code and reading stats stay the same.
- Built for phones. Make, edit and publish from a phone, picking the PDF from Files, Google Drive, Dropbox or a mail attachment.
- Proposals readers can sign. Pro has Accept and sign: readers type or draw a signature in the flipbook, you get an email and a signing record.
What FlipWild doesn't do better: refunds. Issuu fees are non-refundable, and FlipWild has no money-back guarantee either.
Plan for plan
| Plan | Per month, billed yearly | Month to month | Flipbooks | People included | Branding removed | Lead capture | Video | Custom domain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlipWild, no plan | Free | Free | Make and preview only, no publishing | 1 | No | No | No | No |
| FlipWild Starter | $15 | $19 | 2 | 1 | No (small badge) | No | No | No |
| FlipWild Plus | $32 | $42 | 12 | 2, more at $10 each | Yes | No | No | No |
| FlipWild Pro | $74 | $99 | 50 | 5, more at $10 each | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| FlipWild Business | $149 | $199 | Unlimited | 10, more at $10 each | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Issuu Basic | Free | Free | 5 (10 pages each) | Not stated | No | No | Overlay (YouTube, Vimeo) | Not listed |
| Issuu Starter | $21 | $31 | Unlimited | Not stated | No | No | Overlay | Not listed |
| Issuu Unlimited | $188 | $269 | Unlimited | Not stated | Ads and "Powered by Issuu" removed | Yes | Overlay, autoplay in embeds | Not listed |
| Issuu Teams | From $417 | From $595 | Unlimited | 3 members at the starting price | Yes, including Issuu's logo | Yes | Overlay, autoplay in embeds | Not listed |
US dollars, from each company's pricing page, checked November 2026. Issuu's plan breakdown is on Issuu pricing explained; every other maker is on flipbook pricing compared.
What switching costs, in three examples
- One catalog a season, no branding wanted. Issuu Unlimited is $188 a month yearly. FlipWild Plus is $32 and holds 12 flipbooks.
- A newsletter with an email signup. Issuu Unlimited at $188 against FlipWild Pro at $74, which also counts who read to the end.
- Thirty short PDFs a year, ads are fine. Issuu Starter at $21 wins here. FlipWild would need Pro at $74 for that many.
Moving to FlipWild
- Find your original PDFs. Use the same files you uploaded to Issuu. FlipWild takes PDFs up to 200 MB and 500 pages, so a very long Unlimited document may need splitting.
- Upload and preview for free. Making, editing and previewing is free. Links already in the PDF (web, email and page jumps) keep working, and you can draw more on any page.
- Add what Issuu didn't have. A Shop or Call button at the top, your logo on Plus, video and forms on Pro.
- Publish and share. Pick a plan, then copy the link, embed code or QR code.
- Update your old links. FlipWild can't redirect your Issuu links, so replace them on your website, in emails and in your bio.
- Cancel Issuu before it renews. Plans renew automatically and fees aren't refunded, so time it before your renewal date.
Next season, replace the PDF in FlipWild and the same link shows the new edition. See a magazine example or FlipWild's plans.
Questions
What is the best free Issuu alternative?
If you need to publish for free, Heyzine's free plan publishes 5 flipbooks with unlimited pages and no ads, and Flipsnack's allows 5 flipbooks of up to 15 pages, as of November 2026. FlipWild has no free publishing plan.
Will my Issuu links redirect to FlipWild?
No. FlipWild can't redirect links that point at Issuu, so replace them wherever you shared them. Once on FlipWild, you can replace the PDF later and keep the same link.
Can I sell my magazine on FlipWild like on Issuu?
No. FlipWild doesn't sell flipbooks or subscriptions to readers and doesn't take payments. If you rely on Issuu's Digital Sales, stay with Issuu.
Does FlipWild show ads in flipbooks?
No, FlipWild puts no ads in flipbooks on any plan. Starter flipbooks show a small Made with FlipWild badge, which Plus removes.
Is FlipWild cheaper than Issuu?
It depends on the plan. Issuu Starter ($21 a month yearly) publishes unlimited documents, while FlipWild Starter ($15) publishes 2. For branding removal and lead forms, FlipWild Plus ($32) and Pro ($74) cost less than Issuu Unlimited ($188), as of November 2026.
