NetGalley Alternative
A NetGalley Alternative That Won't Break the Bank
NetGalley is great, but at hundreds of dollars a year, it's not exactly indie-author-friendly. Inside Story gives you the same core features without the price tag.
What Inside Story Does
Inside Story connects authors with readers for ARCs, beta reads, and growing readership. Readers discover books before they're published. Authors get honest reviews and build their launch team. Everyone wins.
You upload your book, set up a campaign, and readers apply to join. You choose who gets access. They read, they review, you launch with momentum.
How It Compares
| NetGalley | Inside Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Hundreds of dollars/year | Free to start |
| Audience | Large, general — lots of competition | Built for indie authors |
| Reader engagement | Download and disappear | In-browser reading, inline comments |
| Indie-friendly | Skews toward traditional publishers | Built for self-published authors |
Who It's For
Indie authors who want real feedback from real readers, without spending their entire marketing budget before launch day. If you're self-published or hybrid published and looking to build an ARC team, Inside Story is designed with you in mind.
- ✓Launch with reviews already in place
- ✓Build a loyal reader community around your books
- ✓Get honest feedback before you publish
- ✓Control exactly who reads your book
- ✓Keep 100% of your rights — always
Ready to Try It?
Launch your ARC campaign today, entirely free. No credit card required. Start building your team today.
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