Kotobee

Kotobee is an Egypt-based edtech vendor that provides an end-to-end platform for creating, managing, and delivering interactive digital books. It combines a desktop authoring tool with cloud distribution and branded readers to serve higher education, training teams, and publishers seeking EPUB 3 interactivity and multi-platform delivery. Public reviews credit it for usability and responsive support, while buyers should assess fit against their LMS, app publishing needs, and content scale.

 What they offer 📦

• Kotobee Author: a desktop tool to create interactive EPUB 3 ebooks with multimedia and widgets, then export to multiple formats, including EPUB, web app, desktop app, and mobile app 📱🌐
• Kotobee Reader: branded reading apps for web, desktop, and mobile, with offline access and interactive support
• Kotobee Cloud and Library: hosting, user access control, and distribution of private or branded collections 📚
• LMS and SCORM support: package content for learning management systems and track usage in supported contexts
• DRM and access control: protect content, manage users, and set permissions 🔒
• API and integrations: options to embed readers and connect with existing systems

Strengths buyers report ✅

• Ease of use and learning curve suitable for non-technical authors, with solid documentation and tutorials
• Breadth of export targets in one workflow, enabling the same interactive content to run as EPUB, web, desktop, or mobile app
• Interactivity capabilities that go beyond static EPUB, supporting multimedia and assessments for education and training
• Helpful and responsive customer support, cited repeatedly by users on review platforms
• Value for money versus building custom apps or stitching multiple tools together

Watchouts and limitations ⚠️

• Advanced design and typography needs may still require professional layout tools; Kotobee is optimized for interactive learning content rather than complex print design
• App-store publishing for iOS and Android introduces extra steps, costs, and approval dependencies outside Kotobee’s control
• Collaboration and versioning are not as deep as in fully cloud-native authoring suites; workflows may rely on file handoffs
• Analytics and user tracking depend on using Kotobee’s cloud or compatible LMS setups
• As a specialized vendor, a long-term roadmap and feature depth should be validated for large-scale or regulated deployments

Sources: 
www.kotobee.com/
www.g2.com/products/kotobee-author/reviews www.capterra.com/software/153222/kotobee-author