GitBook vs RevenueCat
Modern docs & knowledge bases — Notion-meets-Mintlify for teams
vs. Mobile subscription infrastructure — iOS + Android + web in one API
Pricing tiers
GitBook
Free (Personal)
$0. Unlimited public docs, unlimited editors, AI Assistant (limited). For open-source or personal.
Free
Plus
$6.70/user/mo (annual) or $10/mo. Unlimited public + private spaces, custom domain.
$7/mo
Pro
$12.50/user/mo annual. SSO, advanced security, visitor auth, git sync auto-merge.
$13/mo
Enterprise
Custom. SAML, audit logs, dedicated support, security reviews.
Custom
RevenueCat
Starter
$0. Free up to $2,500 MTR (monthly tracked revenue). All core features. Email support.
Free
Pro
$0 base + 1% of MTR above $2,500. All features + priority support + SLA.
$0 base (usage-based)
Enterprise
Custom. Volume discount, dedicated support, custom contract.
Custom
Free-tier quotas head-to-head
Comparing free on GitBook vs starter on RevenueCat.
| Metric | GitBook | RevenueCat |
|---|---|---|
| No overlapping quota metrics for these tiers. | ||
Features
GitBook · 14 features
- AI Assistant — End-user chat + authoring help.
- Block Editor — Notion-style visual editor.
- Change Requests — PR-like review for docs edits.
- Custom Domain — docs.yourco.com.
- Full-text Search — Scoped + global.
- Git Sync — Two-way GitHub/GitLab sync.
- Integrations Gallery — Built-in integrations panel.
- Markdown Support — Import/export MD.
- OpenAPI Blocks — Embed interactive API reference.
- Page Analytics — Views, search queries, feedback.
- PDF Export — Download docs as PDF.
- SSO — SAML + OIDC.
- Versioning — Compare versions, revert.
- Visitor Authentication — Gate private docs (Pro+).
RevenueCat · 13 features
- Audiences + Targeting — Target users by cohort, country, event.
- Charts — Cohort retention, LTV, MRR dashboards.
- Customer Center — Native UI for subscription management.
- Data Integrations — Push events to Mixpanel/Amplitude/Segment/etc.
- Entitlements — Server-authoritative feature unlocks independent of SKU.
- Experiments — Built-in A/B testing.
- Offerings + Packages — Remote product groupings + package targeting.
- Paywalls — Remote-configurable native paywall UI templates.
- Purchases — Unified purchase API across stores.
- Receipt Validation — Server-side App Store + Play receipt validation.
- Restore Purchases — Cross-device + reinstall restore.
- Web Billing (Stripe) — Accept subs via web with Stripe, reconcile with mobile.
- Webhooks — Subscription lifecycle events.
Developer interfaces
| Kind | GitBook | RevenueCat |
|---|---|---|
| CLI | gitbook CLI (legacy) | — |
| SDK | @gitbook/api (TS) | RevenueCat Android SDK, RevenueCat Flutter, RevenueCat iOS SDK, RevenueCat React Native, RevenueCat Web Billing |
| REST | GitBook HTTP API | RevenueCat REST API |
| OTHER | GitBook Editor, GitBook Webhooks, GitHub/GitLab Sync | RevenueCat Dashboard, RevenueCat Webhooks |
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