PublisherKit vs ScribeCount
PublisherKit vs ScribeCount
Sales tracker, or operating system?
ScribeCount is loved by indie authors for one reason — it pulls sales from Amazon, Apple Books, Kobo, Google Play, and ad platforms into one dashboard. Mark Lefebvre called it "a Godsend." If you're a solo author wanting to see what you sold, ScribeCount nails it.
But ScribeCount stops there. It doesn't pay co-authors, track contracts, manage a catalog, or give your authors a portal. PublisherKit aggregates the same sales data AND closes the loop — author roster, royalty calculation per contract type, monthly payouts, editorial pipeline, white-label vendor portal.
Where ScribeCount falls short
Read-only — can't pay anyone
ScribeCount shows you what you earned. It doesn't pay your co-author 30%, your editor a cut, or your ghostwriter a flat fee per book. PublisherKit auto-calculates the splits and runs the payout via Stripe Connect or UPI.
No contract layer
When you sign a co-author at 30% net, where does that live? In an email, a Word doc, a Drive folder. ScribeCount doesn't know about it. PublisherKit ties the contract to the book — change the contract, royalties recalculate.
No author portal
If you have a co-author or ghostwriter, they have to ask you for numbers. You screenshot ScribeCount. They ask follow-ups. Repeat monthly. PublisherKit gives them their own login — they see exactly what's owed in real time.
Solo-author shaped
ScribeCount is for one author tracking their own books. PublisherKit handles 1 author or 500. Same flat price, same dashboard, same workflow — scale without changing tools.
Feature comparison
| Feature | PublisherKit | ScribeCount |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-platform sales aggregation | Yes | Yes |
| Royalty calculation from contract | Yes — 5 types | No |
| Pay co-authors / collaborators | Yes — Stripe / UPI | No |
| Contract templates + tracking | Yes | No |
| Author portal | Yes | No |
| Editorial pipeline (kanban) | Yes | No |
| Catalog management | Yes | Sales view only |
| GST / India billing | Yes | No |
| Pricing | Platform $55 + à la carte modules (founder, locked) | Trial-only on landing |
The verdict
If you're a solo indie author and "where's my money this month" is your only question, ScribeCount answers it cheaply. If you have co-authors, ghostwriters, contracts, or you're running a small press — ScribeCount is half a tool. PublisherKit is the full stack.
ScribeCount tells you what you earned. PublisherKit pays everyone what they're owed.
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