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Deliver titles under your brand
Give students and instructors a dedicated reader with search, notes, highlights and licensed offline use in supported apps.
Distribute widely. Deliver under your brand.
Evaluating VitalSource for eTextbooks and course materials? Explore KITABOO’s branded reader, DRM and institutional access for the titles you want to deliver on your own platform.
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Compare the fit. See the workflow.
Explore the areas that matter to your publishing workflow. Read the full descriptions, not just a feature checklist.
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Source: VitalSource official publisher information. Confirm current capabilities and plan terms with each provider. Source & qualifications
| Feature / Aspect | KITABOO | VitalSource |
|---|---|---|
| Platform & distributionPlatform focus | Your own branded platform for digital books, interactive reading and learning content. | Bookshelf platform for distributing, accessing and engaging with digital textbooks and course materials. |
| Platform & distributionChannel model | Deliver through your storefront, institutions and integrations, with the reader relationship under your brand. | Publishers list titles with ISBNs and pricing in its inventory; it serves a large publisher and institutional network. |
| Access & institutionsCampus access | Institutional licences, access codes and identity connections to scope in Studio. | LTI tool so adopted eTexts and courseware are available through the campus LMS. |
| EvaluationReplacement decision | Assess your direct, branded channel first. Do not assume distribution-network parity. | Assess channel reach, campus access programmes and courseware partnerships. |
The KITABOO publishing offer
You sell. You keep the revenue.
Sell one title or a ten-book subscription bundle. For the same licensed user and term, the KITABOO per-user platform fee stays the same. Content conversion is included, with no separate conversion charge for the agreed scope. Platform fees apply. User definition, licence term, conversion scope and any additional services are documented in your proposal. Third-party fees and taxes remain separate.
- Per user
- Platform fee, not per book
- Included
- Conversion, for the agreed scope
- 0%
- KITABOO sales commission
A practical path to switching
Make the numbers work. Make the move with confidence.
Hear from a publisher, then plan the move around your current terms.
Ask a real KITABOO customer
- A 1:1 conversation about day-to-day publishing on KITABOO
- Ask about their catalogue, reader experience and support
- We'll work to connect you with a suitable customer
- Subject to availability and consent. No competitor migration history is implied
Already committed elsewhere?
- Share your current terms and renewal date privately with our team
- Review migration concessions and billing timing
- Plan a phased rollout, so an overlapping contract doesn't hold up the move
- Arrangements are assessed individually and confirmed in your proposal
Built around your workflow
Your own channel for course content.
Three areas to explore in your KITABOO walkthrough.
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Enrich the course edition
Review multimedia, interactive activities and assessments for textbooks and course materials. Match the edition to how the course is taught.
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Manage institutional access
Map individual, course and institutional licences in Studio. Scope identity and LMS connections and the reporting your team needs.
reported secure user growth
44%
44%
Customer experience
Secure delivery at catalogue scale.
A global content aggregator reported 44% secure user growth after adopting KITABOO’s enterprise DRM and analytics-driven platform to distribute titles to its partners. A published KITABOO customer outcome, not a VitalSource migration case or a forecast.
- Enterprise-grade DRM protection
- API-driven large-scale ingestion
- Institutional delivery via LMS and eCommerce
What we'll explore together
Start with one course title. Plan the channel around it.
Step 1
Choose the title
Select a textbook or course pack to evaluate.
- Textbooks & course materials01
- Direct, branded delivery02
- Channels that stay in place03
Choose the title
ContentTextbooks & course materials
GoalDirect, branded delivery
BoundaryChannels that stay in place
Step 2
Explore the reader
See branded access, content enrichment and study tools.
- Your reader identity01
- Search, notes & highlights02
- Supported apps03
Explore the reader
BrandYour reader identity
ToolsSearch, notes & highlights
OfflineSupported apps
Step 3
Map institutional access
Decide how licences, identity and LMS connections reach students.
- Individual, course & institution01
- Identity and LMS scope02
- Complement or replace03
Map institutional access
LicencesIndividual, course & institution
ConnectionsIdentity and LMS scope
DecisionComplement or replace
Switching platforms
Keep the channels that already work.
KITABOO may sit beside existing distribution for the titles you want to deliver directly. Map retail listings, campus programmes, courseware links and student access before planning a replacement.
- Content review
- Access mapping
- Integration scope
- Pilot & rollout
Answers
Good questions. Clear answers.
Start here. Bring your specific requirements to the walkthrough.
Is KITABOO a like-for-like replacement for VitalSource?
Not across its distribution network. Do not assume parity for retail and campus channel reach, campus access programmes, courseware partnerships or student purchasing. Evaluate KITABOO for the branded, direct delivery you need, and confirm channel requirements separately.
How does the commercial offer work?
This publishing offer has a per-user platform fee, 0% KITABOO sales commission and included conversion. For the same licensed user and term, one book or a ten-book bundle carries the same per-user fee. The proposal defines user counting, conversion scope and any additional services. Third-party fees and taxes remain separate.
Can we migrate our existing catalogue?
We will review source files, metadata, user records, licences and integrations. Reading history, annotations and proprietary activities are not assumed to transfer automatically. Agree a pilot and migration scope before launch.
Can you help us avoid overlapping platform bills?
Share your existing contract terms and renewal date privately with our team. We can review migration concessions, billing timing and a phased transition. Any arrangement is agreed individually in the proposal.
Can we talk to a real KITABOO customer?
Ask for a 1:1 conversation with a publisher using KITABOO. Introductions depend on customer availability and consent. No migration from VitalSource is implied.
What do readers experience?
Readers can open titles in a browser without installing an app. Supported apps enable encrypted offline reading, subject to licence validity and revalidation. Explore sign-in, a new device and an expired licence in the demo.
Your personalised walkthrough
Make your next move with a clearer view.
Explore KITABOO against your content, access and commercial requirements.
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Choose the title
A textbook or course pack.
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Explore the reader
Branded access, enrichment and study tools.
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Map institutional access
Licences, identity and LMS connections.
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