PageTatin

Tastily simple. Runs locally. No subscription. Yours forever.

PageTatin is a flatplan application for magazine and publication teams – one-time payment, runs entirely on your machine.
Available now for macOS and Windows. In English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.

Simple pricing. One payment. Run it locally.

PageTatin is yours for life. Pay once, use forever – no subscription, no renewal, no hidden fees.
Not sure yet? You have 30 days to change your mind. No questions asked.

Freelancer

For independent designers, art directors and editors working across
one or more titles.

$ 59

one-time payment · local taxes may apply (VAT/GST is calculated at Paddle-checkout – you can add your VAT ID number at the second stage of the checkout process)

What’s included:

  • Full PageTatin application
  • macOS (notarized), Windows (Code signed)
  • All five languages (EN · DE · FR · IT · ES)
  • Unlimited publications and issues
  • 1 user · up to 2 device activations
  • PDF and export features
  • Local help files and documentation
  • Free updates for 12 months
  • Runs entirely on your machine*
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
Buy Freelancer License

By purchasing, you agree to my End User License Agreement.

Small Teams

For small design or editorial teams with up to 5 people working across
one or more titles.

$ 99

one-time payment · local taxes may apply (VAT/GST is calculated at Paddle-checkout – you can add your VAT ID number at the second stage of the checkout process)

What’s included:

  • Full PageTatin application
  • macOS (notarized), Windows (Code signed)
  • All five languages (EN · DE · FR · IT · ES)
  • Unlimited publications and issues
  • 5 users · up to 10 device activations
  • PDF and export features (share flat plans via export and import)
  • Local help files and documentation
  • Free updates for 12 months
  • Runs entirely on your machine*
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
Buy Small Teams License

By purchasing, you agree to my End User License Agreement.

* License verification and update check need an internet connection. App data stays on your local drive. No cloud services needed.

Full feature list as of version 1.2.1

released on September 8, 2026

  • Native file format
  • Project setup (format, binding, numbering)
  • English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
  • Local searchable help files
  • Live page count and zoom
  • Page thumbnails (PDF, PNG, JPG)
  • Drag and drop thumbnail images
  • Progress ring
  • Page and ad statistics
  • License management
  • Page actions (multi-select, highlight, move, swap, duplicate, insert, pin, lock)
  • Hide cover pages
  • Customizable categories and statuses
  • Milestones
  • Inserts
  • Page notes (including bulk editing)
  • Page preview (with space bar)
  • Editorial regions
  • Advertisments (sizes from 1/1 to 1/8)
  • Auto-save
  • Unsaved-changes warning
  • PDF and JSON export
  • Sketch mode (PDF export, page outlines only)
  • Statistics only (PDF export)
  • Context sensitive side bar
  • Customizable UI colors
  • Customizable UI elements
  • Update-checker
  • E-mail support

See Version History for a detailed description of features.

30-day money-back guarantee

Buy PageTatin with confidence. If it doesn’t work as described on your platform within 30 days of purchase, I will refund you in full. No trial limitations. No feature gates. No artificial restrictions. Just the full application, and my word that it works. → Read my Refund Policy.

PageTatin flatplan app for publications planning

FAQs

Yes. You pay once and PageTatin is yours to use for as long as you need it. There is no subscription, no annual renewal, and no pricing tier that removes features you rely on.

Then you get your money back. If PageTatin doesn’t function as described on your platform within 30 days of purchase, email me at support[at]pagetatin.com with your order number and a brief description of the issue. I will refund you in full within 5 business days – no lengthy back-and-forth, no conditions. See my full Refund Policy for the details.

All major credit and debit cards, PayPal, and other methods supported by Paddle. Paddle processes all payments securely — I never see or store your payment details.

No – prices shown are net (before tax). Local taxes are calculated automatically at checkout by Paddle based on your location. US customers pay no VAT. EU businesses with a valid VAT ID pay 0% under the Reverse Charge mechanism. You can add your VAT ID number during the second stage of the purchase process. EU consumers pay their local VAT rate, which Paddle collects and remits on our behalf.

Yes – after the initial setup. Activating your license for the first time requires an internet connection to verify your key. After that, PageTatin runs entirely on your machine with no persistent connection required. The app performs occasional background license checks when online, but these never interrupt your work. Your flatplan data is stored locally and never leaves your computer. Help documentation is also bundled directly in the app and available at any time.

That is actually a good thing because then you can submit it via the app’s possibility to send feedback. Furthermore you will help making PageTatin a better product. In software there will always be bugs and only if you submit them, I can make sure to improve the app.

The “Freelancer” license allows installation and activation on up to 2 devices belonging to the same user (for example, a desktop Mac and a Windows laptop). The “Small Teams” license allows up to 2 activations per user, for up to 5 users.

All feature updates and bug fixes released within 12 months of your purchase date are included at no extra charge. After 12 months, PageTatin continues to work exactly as purchased – you simply have the option to purchase an update license for major new versions if and when they are released.

Contact me at support[at]pagetatin.com and I will arrange a custom license for your team.

Right after purchase you’ll receive two emails: a receipt from Paddle (my payment processor), and a separate license delivery email from support[at]pagetatin.com with your license key in a clearly labeled block. Enter the key in PageTatin at first launch to activate.

No – and deliberately so. Instead of an artificial trial with locked features, you get the full application and a 30-day money-back guarantee. If it doesn’t work as described, you pay nothing.

Of course there will always be a feature that is missing from any given app. If you submit your idea via a request from the app, I will do my best to implement it – though I cannot guarantee it. Depending on the complexity of the request it might end up in a future major version update.

Already bought my InDesign flatplan template?

Existing InDesign Flatplan customers will receive an exclusive loyalty upgrade price. If you haven’t claimed your offer yet contact me at support[at]pagetatin.com

What my users are saying …

  • Elisabeth Ockermüller

    Super intuitive!

    Super intuitive and perfect for my workflow – I always have everything under control, and my day-to-day design work is much easier.
    Elisabeth Ockermüller |
    Editorial Designer, Egger & Lerch
  • Johannes Berner

    Simple, brilliant!

    Two words that say it all. The new flatplan is easy to use and a brilliant tool for designing magazines, brochures, books. You get a functional, user-friendly tool with a clear UI.
    Johannes Berner |
    Art Director, joh-berner.com

  • Sensationally fast updates!

    Thank you very much for the adjustments. I’ve been waiting for a tool like this since 2008.
    Edwin Grabowski |
    Editor in Chief carwashinfo Magazin

  • The program looks great.

    It lets me review the club magazine and all the projects at the publishing house and typesetting office at a glance.
    Dr. Jörn Kobes |
    CEO Computus Druck Satz & Verlag

  • Five stars!

    Pagetatin is the imposition program I’ve wanted for years. Great design, intuitive, super value, and René has been very responsive to my requests for feature enhancements.
    Steve Traynor
    | Art Director, stevetraynor.com

Payments processed securely by Paddle. Prices shown are net. Local taxes calculated at checkout. No subscription. 30-day money-back guarantee. If you have any questions contact me at support[at]pagetatin.com