Localization
Easily add localized languages for your helpbook with ease. Auto import pages from your primary helpbook to other languages and translate with AI (Ollama, Claude and OpenAI)*.
macOS Documentation Tooling
Craft polished Apple Help Books without touching brittle build scripts.
Helpbook Builder gives your app team a visual workflow to compose, preview, and export production-ready Help Books for macOS apps.
Why teams use it
Modern components, practical publishing flow.
Live Preview
Use live preview to view the visual representation of your helpbook at any time. Our interactive preview ensures you can test links and anchors across all localized pages.
Themes
Our app supports theming for the core helpbook but also for PDF exports as well. Quickly preview what a theme would look like against your current helpbook project.
Custom Exports
Export your content as an Apple helpbook bundle, a PDF or as a flat file website. Use the export wizard to export all or some pages and even specific languages.
*Ollama, Claude and OpenAI auto translation are only available on the pro plan.
*Auto importing of pages across languages only available on the pro plan.
*1 project and 3 language limitation on free plan.
*Export as helpbook only on free plan.
Workflow
From idea to helpbook, pdf or website in hours, not days
WYSIWYG
Our native WYSIWYG editor allows you to quickly format text, add images, tables, lists, links, anchors and more.
Import & Translate
Automatically translate and import pages using local or cloud AI models.
Required Options
Add localized titles, descriptions and other elements like a custom app icon and header for your helpbook.
Project Organizer
Use the project organizer to manage various helpbook projects and save locally to files.
Latest Release Notes
Version 0.1.0 is live with live preview, auto-translate and export features.
Initial release of Helpbook Builder introduces project creation, pages and sections across all languages, an advanced WYSIWYG editor, AI translation, and exporting capabilities.
Pricing
Simple plans for indie developers and small teams.
Both tiers use the same app with optional in-app upgrade.
Free
Perfect for trying the workflow
- 1 helpbook project at a time
- Add up to three languages per project
- Unlimited pages and sections
- Export to helpbook bundle only
- Use of all custom themes
$5.99/mo
In-app purchase, cancel anytime
- Everything in Free
- Unlimited Projects per user
- Export as Helpbook PDF and Website
- Auto-import of pages across languages
- Auto-translation using AI models
Ship your next macOS help system faster.
Build once, ship everywhere: Helpbook, PDF, and web.
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