A compelling argument for indie authors to distribute their self-published books via Apple iBooks as well as Amazon etc – by ALLi’s Watchdog Giacomo Giammatteo
“Amazon Vs Apple
Everyone knows that Amazon sells more books than Apple, but it’s becoming obvious that Apple has moved past B&N into the number two position, and Apple is continuing to grow. According to iBooks Store Director Keith Moerer, addressing publishers at Digital Book World 2015, Apple’s ebook businesses is gaining 1 million new customers every week. That’s a lot of new readers.”
Comparing Apple and Amazon
| FEATURE | AMAZON | APPLE |
|---|---|---|
| Categories | 2 | 3 |
| Commission 99c–2.98 | 35 | 70 |
| Commissions 2.99–9.99 | 70 | 70 |
| Commissions 10+ | 35 | 70 |
| Commissions Int’l[1] | 35 | 70 |
| Coupons | X | ✓ |
| Delivery charges | 15c per megabyte | up to 2 Gig free |
| Exclusivity | required for some benefits | X |
| File types | .mobi | epub |
| Free books w/Select | 5 days per quarter | anytime |
| Free books w/o Select | X | anytime |
| Payment terms | 60 days | 32 days |
| Price matching enforced | ✓ | X |
| Pricing internationally | some control | complete control |
| Reach globally | 12 territories | 51 countries |
| Sales reporting | updated every few hours | daily |
| Scheduling promotions | with Select | anytime |
| Series manager tool | X | ✓ |
| Uploading | easy | need a Mac |
