OneTimeSuite Blog · 2026

How to Switch from ReadMe.io to Docsmith API (Step-by-Step)

Switching from ReadMe.io to Docsmith API is mostly a matter of following the same three steps every OneTimeSuite app uses — buy once, deploy or install, bring your workflow over.

Step 1: Buy once on Whop

One payment of $29 gets you the packaged Windows installer, or clone the MIT source at github.com/bensblueprints/api-docs-generator-mvp and run it yourself for free.

Step 2: Install and run offline

Launch the Electron desktop app; it builds the renderer on first run and works entirely on your machine.

Step 3: Import and export

Point it at your OpenAPI or Swagger spec, brand it, and export a complete static docs site you upload anywhere for free.

What to expect during the switch

Docsmith API covers the same core workflow as ReadMe.io, so most people are productive within the first session — see the full feature list and FAQ on the product page before you commit.

Why make the switch at all

ReadMe.io runs $99+/mo, forever. Docsmith API is $29, once. A single month of ReadMe.io buys Docsmith three times over, and the static export it spits out costs $0 a month to host after that.

Try Docsmith API — $29, once

Import a spec and export a self-contained static API reference with try-it-out and code snippets.