BookBud.ai
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What both publish
| Fact | BookBud.ai | Squibler |
|---|---|---|
| Company headquarters | BookBud lists Archieboy Holdings, LLC at #1006, 771 Boston Post Road STE 11, Marlborough, Massachusetts 01752. | LinkedIn lists headquarters at Lakeside, California, with a Serena Road address. |
| Company size | Archieboy says Robert “Bo” Bennett is its founder and only human team member, with other listed roles operated by AI agents. | LinkedIn lists Squibler AI as a 2–10 employee software-development partnership. |
| Export formats | Exports include EPUB, PDF, Word/DOCX and a ZIP bundle, with the cover downloadable separately. | Paid subscribers can export projects as PDF or Word documents, while exports became a paid-plan feature in June 2026. |
| Intended users | The FAQ names nonfiction authors, fiction writers, coaches, consultants, educators, and creators as intended users. | Squibler describes Plus as suited to writers working on one book or screenplay and Pro as suited to multiple projects or co-writing. |
| Limit: formatting | An Upwardpreneur reviewer reported paragraph-spacing problems and large unreadable text blocks that required manual cleanup. | Reedsy reports limited control over fonts, headers, page breaks and front matter, with no citation or footnote tools. |
| Mobile availability | The service has no separate mobile download; the dashboard works on phones, but the editor is intended for larger screens. | Squibler says its iOS and Android mobile app is in development and will complement, rather than replace, the web editor. |
BookBud.ai plans
- FreeFree
- Free optionFree
- Starter$19 a month
- Finish Your Book$19, paid once
- Publisher Basic$49 a month
- Pro Plan$99 a month
Squibler plans
- FreeFree
- Plus$29.99 a month
- Pro$89.99 a month
Pick BookBud.ai if…
BookBud.ai suits nonfiction and fiction authors, as well as coaches, consultants, educators and creators looking to develop a book. Its browser workflow supports drafting, cover creation and digital export.
Pick Squibler if…
Squibler suits writers working on books or screenplays who want a web-based writing space and team collaboration. It may also suit users who want to try its free plan before selecting a paid tier.