Monetize Your Nonfiction Book
Turn your book into an income-generating AI app
The idea: make it interactive with an AI-powered app
Transform your nonfiction book into an AI-powered app. This innovative approach allows readers to interact with the content, making it more accessible and engaging.
The core idea is simple: leverage the knowledge in your book to build an AI app. Users can ask questions related to the topics covered, and receive detailed answers based on your book's insights.
Example: Imagine a book about financial literacy. Users download the app, ask questions about budgeting, and get customized advice drawn from your carefully researched content.
This approach not only makes the content more dynamic but provides a convenient platform for users to learn and explore further.
Why it makes so much sense
Generate Revenue
Convert your book into a regular income stream. An AI app increases your earning potential by offering a subscription model for users.
Engage Audiences
Create a more interactive experience for your readers, encouraging deeper engagement with the material and enhancing learning.
Enhanced Value Proposition
Provide extra value by leveraging AI to answer specific reader queries, positioning your book as a go-to resource in its field.
How to build it with Licode
Here’s a step-by-step guide to monetizing your nonfiction book with an AI app:
- Create an account on Licode or another AI app-building platform.
- Prepare your book's content in PDF format for easy access.
- Use Licode to build an engaging user interface for the app.
- Customize the AI model to reflect the themes and knowledge from your book.
- Add extra features such as key takeaway summaries or chapter quizzes.
- Market your app through social media, book tours, and email newsletters.
These steps make it easy to launch your AI app and start generating income.
Still unclear? Try our our interactive demo below 👇
Enable AI in your app
Licode comes with built-in AI infrastructure that allows you to easily craft a prompt, and use any Large Lanaguage Model (LLM) like Google Gemini, OpenAI GPTs, and Anthropic Claude.
Supply knowledge to your model
Licode's built-in RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) system helps your models understand a vast amount of knowledge with minimal resource usage.
Build your AI app's interface
Licode offers a library of pre-built UI components from text & images to form inputs, charts, tables, and AI interactions. Ship your AI-powered app with a great UI fast.
Authenticate and manage users
Launch your AI-powered app with sign-up and log in pages out of the box. Set private pages for authenticated users only.
Monetize your app
Licode provides a built-in Subscriptions and AI Credits billing system. Create different subscription plans and set the amount of credits you want to charge for AI Usage.
Accept payments with Stripe
Licode makes it easy for you to integrate Stripe in your app. Start earning and grow revenue for your business.
Create custom actions
Give your app logic with Licode Actions. Perform database operations, AI interactions, and third-party integrations.
Store data in the database
Simply create data tables in a secure Licode database. Empower your AI app with data. Save data easily without any hassle.
Publish and launch
Just one click and your AI app will be online for all devices. Share it with your team, clients or customers. Update and iterate easily.
Browse our templates
StrawberryGPT
StrawberryGPT is an AI-powered letter counter that can tell you the correct number of "r" occurrences in "Strawberry".
AI Tweet Generator
An AI tool to help your audience generate a compelling Twitter / X post. Try it out!
YouTube Summarizer
An AI-powered app that summarizes YouTube videos and produces content such as a blog, summary, or FAQ.
Don't take our word for it
I've built with various AI tools and have found Licode to be the most efficient and user-friendly solution. In a world where only 51% of women currently integrate AI into their professional lives, Licode has empowered me to create innovative tools in record time that are transforming the workplace experience for women across Australia.
Licode has made building micro tools like my YouTube Summarizer incredibly easy. I've seen a huge boost in user engagement and conversions since launching it. I don't have to worry about my dev resource and any backend hassle.
Other resources to monetize
FAQ
How can an AI app add value to my nonfiction book?
An AI app adds value by making your book's content interactive and accessible anytime. Users can quickly get insights related to their personal queries, making your book a living resource.
What types of nonfiction books are best suited for AI apps?
Books with educational or informative content work best, such as those in finance, health, or self-improvement. The AI app can provide quick access to the expansive information included in these types of books.
Is technical knowledge required to build an AI app?
No technical expertise is needed. Platforms like Licode are designed for ease of use, allowing you to transform your book into an interactive app with no coding required.
How should I promote my app once it's built?
Promotion strategies can include using social media platforms, collaborating with influencers, offering free trials, or bundling the app subscription with book purchases. Engaging in community discussions related to your book's topic can also be effective.
Do I need any technical skills to use Licode?
Not at all! Our platform is built for non-technical users.
The drag-and-drop interface makes it easy to build and customize your AI tool, including its back-end logic, without coding.
Can I use my own branding?
Yes! Licode allows you to fully white-label your AI tool with your logo, colors, and brand identity.
Is Licode free to use?
Yes, Licode offers a free plan that allows you to build and publish your app without any initial cost.
This is perfect for startups, hobbyists, or developers who want to explore the platform without a financial commitment.
Some advanced features require a paid subscription, starting at just $20 per month.
The paid plan unlocks additional functionalities such as publishing your app on a custom domain, utilizing premium large language models (LLMs) for more powerful AI capabilities, and accessing the AI Playground—a feature where you can experiment with different AI models and custom prompts.
How can I monetize my AI app?
Licode offers built-in monetization tools that make it simple to generate revenue. You can create subscription plans, set up tiered access, or offer one-time payments for extra AI credits or premium features.
Monetization is powered by Stripe, ensuring secure, seamless payments. Setting up your Stripe account takes only a few minutes, so you can start earning quickly with minimal effort.
How do I get started with Licode?
Getting started with Licode is easy, even if you're not a technical expert.
Simply click on this link to access the Licode studio, where you can start building your app.
You can choose to create a new app either from scratch or by using a pre-designed template, which speeds up development.
Licode’s intuitive No Code interface allows you to build and customize AI apps without writing a single line of code. Whether you're building for business, education, or creative projects, Licode makes AI app development accessible to everyone.
What kind of experience will my audience have with the AI app?
Your app will feel like a personalized extension of your content.
Users can interact with the AI based on the resources you provide, making the experience feel like they’re engaging directly with your expertise.