Albelli vs Blurb BookWright

Albelli8.8Visit Blurb BookWright8.7Visit

Higher score Albelli #4 in Photo Book Software 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Albelli

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Blurb BookWright #5 in Photo Book Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 6 features Visit Blurb

• Albelli fits best

  Broad platform and integration coverage

• Blurb BookWright fits best

  Free desktop editing with print controls

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Side by side

Feature	Albelli 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Blurb BookWright 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#4 in Photo Book Software	#5 in Photo Book Software
Best for	Broad platform and integration coverage	Free desktop editing with print controls
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	€9.99 one-time	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Windows, macOS
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone	Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Albelli 5/6 · Blurb BookWright 4/6
Print ordering	✓	✓
PDF export	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Automatic layouts	✓	✓
Web app	✓ (best)	—
Mobile app	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Desktop app	✓	✓
Specs
Maximum book pages	120 pages	440 pages (best)
Our review
Pros	Editors for web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android Smart Assistant selects photos and generates page layouts Integrates with Google Photos, Facebook, Instagram and Dropbox	Free Windows and macOS desktop application with offline editing Automatic layouts, templates, and freestyle page design Preflight checks, PDF purchase, and books up to 440 pages
Cons	No free plan; books are purchased as one-time orders Maximum book length is 120 pages Pricing and product availability can vary by market	Desktop-only workflow; there is no web app Softcover starts at $12, while Layflat starts at $60 Softcover and listed hardcover options require at least 20 pages
Our verdict	Albelli is a personalised photo book service for consumers creating printed books for travel, family, weddings and other personal occasions. Projects can be designed in a web editor, Windows or macOS software, or Android and iOS apps, then… Read the review →	Blurb BookWright is a free desktop book-design application for creating photo books and other custom publications. It is intended for beginners, photographers, authors, and creators working on Windows or macOS. The software supports… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Albelli — where it wins

  • Editors for web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android
  • Smart Assistant selects photos and generates page layouts
  • Integrates with Google Photos, Facebook, Instagram and Dropbox

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; books are purchased as one-time orders
  • Maximum book length is 120 pages
  • Pricing and product availability can vary by market

• Blurb BookWright — where it wins

  • Free Windows and macOS desktop application with offline editing
  • Automatic layouts, templates, and freestyle page design
  • Preflight checks, PDF purchase, and books up to 440 pages

  Where it doesn't

  • Desktop-only workflow; there is no web app
  • Softcover starts at $12, while Layflat starts at $60
  • Softcover and listed hardcover options require at least 20 pages

• Albelli8.8/10 · Paid

  A versatile photo book editor with broad platform coverage and printed ordering.

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• Blurb BookWright8.7/10 · Free plan

  A capable offline desktop editor with flexible layouts and print ordering.

  Visit BlurbFull verdict →