Book Brush on the BookBird Author Score
Author Score · book cover design · #4 of 8
Best for: Authors who want covers plus ad graphics in one yearly web subscription
71.7 of 100 points = 7.2 out of 10. How this score is calculated
Author jobs, from Book Brush’s own pages
- Yes: Print covers sized for KDP
- Yes: Ebook cover sizes
- Yes: Book cover templates
- Yes: Images and fonts cleared for commercial use
- Not stated: Print-ready export (not stated)
- Yes: 3D mockups for promotion
Book Brush pricing
Subscription. Free trial: 3 days. The plans as Book Brush’s own site listed them on October 7, 2026, in US dollars:
- Plus: $149 a year (Single Author plan; cover creator, 3.5K+ templates, 250+ 3D cover templates)
- Gold: $149 a year (shown as $199 struck through, $149 with a $50-off offer; adds Box Set Creator and Instant Mockups)
- Platinum: $246 a year (adds Trailer Creator, 10 background-removal credits per month, Platinum mockups)
Prices from bookbrush.com/pricing (Single Author tab). A 'Professional Plans' tab exists but its prices did not render. Terms mention monthly plans and a 7-day refund on yearly plans; no monthly price is shown. 3-day Gold trial stated on bookbrush.com/featured/cover-creator/.
What Book Brush offers
From Book Brush’s own pages, checked on October 7, 2026:
- Cover Creator for ebook, audiobook, hardcover, full print wrap and Kindle Vella
- Print wrap computes spine and bleed from trim size, paper type and page count
- Thousands of genre-sorted cover and ad templates
- Instant Mockups places a cover in 3D or photo scenes
- Box Set Creator with transparent-background download
- Background removal tool, Google Fonts or uploaded fonts
- Animated mockups and book trailers on higher plans
- Reader Hub pages for sharing images with readers
Runs on: web. Exports: PNG, JPG and PDF. Needs an internet connection.
Who Book Brush suits, and what its pages do not say
Best for: Authors who want covers plus ad graphics in one yearly web subscription.
Not confirmed on Book Brush’s pages when we checked: print-ready export. That is what the vendor states, not a test; a feature can exist without being described, and the score only credits what is.
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Book Brush alternatives
| Software | Score | Price from | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canva | 8.5 | Free plan; paid from $20 a month | Authors on a budget making ebook covers and promo graphics |
| BookCoverZone | 8.3 | $99 one-time | Authors who want a designer-made premade cover without commissioning one |
| DIY Book Covers | 8.2 | Free plan; paid from $19 one-time | Budget authors wanting AI-made ebook covers with one-time credit packs |
| KDP Cover Creator | 6.6 | Free | KDP-only authors needing a quick free cover inside KDP |
| Affinity | 5.6 | Free | Authors laying out print books by hand at no cost |
Compare: All book cover design · All software for authors
Book Brush questions
How much does Book Brush cost?
$149 a year. Book Brush lists 3 plans; the full list is under Pricing above.
What does Book Brush run on?
web, according to its own site.
Is there a free trial of Book Brush?
Yes, 3 days.
What file formats can Book Brush export?
PNG, JPG and PDF, according to its own site.
How the score is computed: the formula, step by step. Prices and features were read from Book Brush’s own site on October 7, 2026; nobody pays to be listed.