Photo Book Comparisons
Trying to figure out which photo book publisher is right for you? Maybe you're a longtime user of one company, but you've heard good things about another and you'd like to find out more. At the bottom are links to my photo book comparison posts going back to the beginning of my blog. As I write more comparisons, I'll update this page and my reviews.
If you don't see the company you're looking for compared below, check out my Photo Book Reviews for company specific information on 29 photo book publishers! There you'll find links to all the blog posts I've done on that company & links to any current deals!
If size matters, for a quick way to see which companies offers a particular size, click on any size in our photo book size database.
Of course don't forget to compare photo book deals! Don't be overwhelmed - I put the expiration dates in parentheses so you don't waste time clicking over to an expired coupon code! (Don't you hate when that happens?)
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PhotoBookGirl's Comparison Posts:
The Ultimate Lay Flat Photo Book Comparison
Make Your Own Affordable Wedding Photo Book - A Bride-to-Bride Guide - Part I (Snapfish vs. MyPublisher Review)
Make Your Own Affordable Wedding Photo Book - Part II (Blurb vs. Mpix Review)
A Review of Photo Book Printing Companies that I've Used: Blurb vs. MyPublisher vs. Snapfish vs. Mpix
Paper Quality Compared (a 12-photo book comparison!)
Photobook Company Comparisons
compare MyPublisher vs Shutterfly
compare Shutterfly vs Snapfish
Photobook Company Comparison Chart
| Click a logo to visit the site | Book Shape | Types of Covers | Lay Flat | Fully Customizable Layouts | Image as Background | Customizable Spine | Mac/PC | Download or Online | Share Online | Sell Online | Logo | Photo Editing in Program | Reviews |
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Landscape, Square, Portrait | Die Cut, Full Photo Cover | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes - text and photo background | Both | Online | Yes | Yes | Yes - not removable | Rotate, Size, Borders | ArtsCow Review |
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Portrait, Landscape & Square | Full Photo Cover, Dust Jacket | No | Yes | Yes | Yes - solid color and title only (no image) | Both | Download | Yes | Yes | Yes - removable with fee | Rotate, Size, Borders | Blurb Review |
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Portrait, Landscape & Square | Full Photo Cover | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Both | Online | Yes | Yes | Yes - copyright page and back cover | Rotate, Size, Opacity | Bookemon Review |
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Portrait, Landscape & Square | Full Photo Cover, Dust Jacket, Black Leather, Black Leatherette | Yes | Yes | Yes | Lake, Marina and Anza | Both | Download | Yes | No | No | Rotate, Zoom, Perfectly Clear (enhance), B&W, Sepia, opacity | BrideBox Review |
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Portrait, Landscape & Square | Full Photo Cover | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Both | Online | Yes | No | Yes - on last page, not removable | Rotate, Zoom, Transparency | Mixbook Review |
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Square | Eco-Friendly Leather w/Collage | Yes | No - auto placement with some layout options | Yes only if template allows | No | Both | Online | No | No | Yes - embossed on back cover, not removable | Rotate, Zoom, Pan | Montage Review |
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Portrait, Landscape & Square | Suede, Full Photo Cover, Black Leather | Yes (Album only) | Yes | Yes | No | Both | Download - powered by DigiLabs | Yes | No | No | Rotate, Zoom, Fade, Sepia, B&W, "Perfectly Clear" image enhancement | Mpix Review |
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Portrait, Landscape & Square | Full Photo Cover, Dust Jacket, Black Leather, Black Leatherette | Yes | Yes | Yes | Anza - No; Ashbury - Yes title and image | Both | Download | Yes | No | No | Rotate, Zoom, Perfectly Clear (enhance), B&W, Sepia, opacity | MyPhotoCreations Review |
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Portrait, Landscape & Square | Full Photo Cover, Linen, Silk, Buckram, Leather | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes - photo and title on imagewrap | Both | Download | No | No | No | Rotate, Flip, Crop, B&W, Sepia, Brighten/Contrast, Vignette | Photobook America Review |
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Landscape, Square | Full Photo Cover; Die Cut Linen or Leather; Silver, Black, Velvet, Leather, Linen Hardcover; Die Cut Textured Paper softcover | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes on hard cover Custom Cover books | Both | Download | Yes | No | Yes - depends on style | Rotate, Zoom, Red eye, Brightness, Contrast, Sepia, B&W, Contrast, Saturation | Picaboo Review |
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Portrait, Landscape, Square & Vertical | Full Photo Cover, Leather covers | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Both | Online but saves on hard drive | Yes | Yes | No | Rotate, Size, Transparency, Borders | Printique Review |
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Landscape & Square | Full Photo Cover, Fabric, Leather, Suede, Satin, Cloth, Padded, Glossy and Matte options | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Both | Online | Yes | Yes - friends & family may buy; pro gallery | Yes - on last interior page | Rotate, Zoom, Red eye, B&W, Color tone, Saturate, Soft focus, Vivid Pics, Fade | Shutterfly Review |
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Landscape & Square | Full Photo Cover, Dust Jacket, Die-cut Leather/Linen/Paper, Padded Velvet, Padded Leather | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Both | Online | Yes | No | Yes | Rotate, Zoom, Brighten, Flip Horiz or Vert, Red Eye, Enhance, B&W, Sepia, Color Tints | Snapfish Review |
