AnyFlip

Overview

AnyFlip is digital publishing software for turning PDF files into page-flipping publications that can be shared online. It is aimed at people and organizations that want to create and promote material from PDFs, with tools for adding interactive content, publishing through different channels and tracking reader activity.

The desktop Page Editor supports videos, YouTube and Vimeo content, audio, images, slideshows, links and other interactive elements. Publications can be published online or locally in formats including HTML, ZIP, DVD/CD, EXE and Mac APP. The desktop software also supports publishing as a WordPress plugin, Joomla module or Drupal extension.

AnyFlip supports Google Analytics tracking for flipbook visits and reader activity. It says its cloud service uses Amazon S3 for flipbook data. Its privacy policy says collected data is transferred to the United States for processing, and lists AWS, Linode and Cloudflare among its cloud, database and storage providers. The policy also says EU users’ personal data is processed under GDPR, with service providers supporting functions such as analytics, payments and storage.

AnyFlip is listed for Android, iOS, macOS, web and Windows. The company is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Key features

• PDF conversion: Turn PDF files into page-flipping digital publications for online sharing.
• Interactive editing: Add video, audio, images, slideshows, links and other elements through the desktop Page Editor, including content from YouTube and Vimeo.
• Online and local publishing: Publish online or locally in formats such as HTML, ZIP, DVD/CD, EXE and Mac APP.
• Website integrations: Publish as a WordPress plugin, Joomla module or Drupal extension using the desktop software.
• Reader tracking: Google Analytics integration can track flipbook visits and reader activity.
• Embedding and branding: Website embedding and custom branding are supported.
• Support response times: AnyFlip says its support team responds within 12 hours on weekdays and 48 hours on weekends.

Pricing

AnyFlip has a free plan and paid plans billed monthly. The listed paid starting price is $13.08/mo, and a 7-day trial is available.

The pricing FAQ says paid users can publish locally or to FTP. Platinum publications can be managed by three accounts, while Enterprise publications can be managed by ten accounts.

On the free plan, a watermark is listed alongside the daily-open, upload and storage limits. The Pro plan allows five local publications each month; Platinum and Enterprise list unlimited local publications.

Platforms

AnyFlip is listed for Android, iOS, macOS, web and Windows. Its desktop software handles the Page Editor and local publishing, while online publications can be shared on the web. The service also supports mobile app use on iOS and Android.

Who it's for

AnyFlip may suit publishers, organizations and other users who want to turn PDF material into a shareable digital publication rather than distribute only the original file. The editing and publishing options may be useful when a publication needs embedded media, links, a website integration or local output. Its plans distinguish usage capacity through daily opens, upload limits and storage, with higher tiers also offering more or unlimited local publications and multi-account management.

Readers weighing the privacy details should note the stated transfer of collected data to the United States for processing, as well as the policy’s description of GDPR processing for EU users and its use of service providers for analytics, payments and storage.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Converts PDFs into online page-flipping publications.
• The desktop editor supports a range of media and interactive elements.
• Local publishing is available, with unlimited local publications listed on Platinum and Enterprise.
• Website integrations, Google Analytics tracking, embedding and custom branding are supported.
• A free plan and 7-day trial are listed.

Cons

• The free plan includes a watermark and limits uploads to five per day.
• Pro is limited to five local publications per month.
• Collected data is transferred to the United States for processing, according to the privacy policy.

Alternatives

Other options in the PDF Flipbook Software category include FlowPaper, FlipbookPDF.net, Heyzine, PubHTML5, FlipHTML5, Yumpu, pdfonweb and Simplebooklet. Readers considering adjacent formats can also browse Presentation Sharing Software and eBook Creation Software.

Verdict

AnyFlip brings PDF conversion, interactive editing and multiple publishing destinations together for digital publications. Its free tier provides a way to start, while the paid plans raise daily-open, upload and storage limits and expand local publishing capacity. The choice depends on whether its flipbook format and publishing options fit the material, and whether the applicable plan limits and stated data-processing practices meet the publisher’s needs.