Suggestions appear as you type. Use the up and down arrows to choose one and Enter to open it.

This page's audience our own tag's counts — open to see them
–Visits
–Page views
–Clicks to vendors
–Time on page
–Reading now
Clicks to vendors, by tool
  • –
Top countries
  • –
Devices
  • –

– · visits, page views and clicks counted by our own tag, which counts more than our checked analytics; every figure rounded down · how we count

Head-to-head · Book Layout Software

Blurb BookWright vs Bookmint

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Blurb BookWright #4 in Book Layout Software 8.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Blurb
Bookmint #5 in Book Layout Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Bookmint

Blurb BookWright leads on 0 checks, Bookmint on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBlurb BookWright · 8.1/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresBookmint · 4 of 5

Blurb BookWright scores higher on our rubric for book layout software: 8.1 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

Blurb BookWright is the better fit for photo-book creators needing print-focused layout tools. Bookmint is the better fit for authors needing complete print and ebook layout.

  • Blurb BookWright fits best

    Photo-book creators needing print-focused layout tools

  • Bookmint fits best

    Authors needing complete print and ebook layout

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature Blurb BookWright 8.1/10 Visit ↗ Bookmint 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.1 7.9
Ranking #4 in Book Layout Software #5 in Book Layout Software
Best for Photo-book creators needing print-focused layout tools Authors needing complete print and ebook layout
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — £29.99 one-time
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Cloud
Platforms Windows, macOS Web
Support Docs Email, Docs
Integrations 1 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business
Features Blurb BookWright 0/5 · Bookmint 4/5
Ebook export Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Print PDF export Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Cover layout Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Bleed settings Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Master pages Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Layout model Not checked yet Both
Our review
Pros
  • Free desktop software with offline editing for Windows and macOS
  • Combines templates, auto-layout, typography, bleed, and trim tools
  • Supports preflight, PDF purchase, publishing, and print ordering
  • Print-ready PDF and store-ready EPUB export
  • Detailed controls for typography, trim, bleed, and crop marks
  • Integrates with Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, Apple Books, Kobo, and Draft2Digital
Cons
  • Desktop-only workflow with no web app
  • Listed photo-book formats require a minimum of 20 pages
  • Its strongest focus is photo books rather than broad publishing workflows
  • Free exports include watermarks
  • The paid edition costs £29.99 as a one-time purchase
  • Available as a web application rather than a desktop app
Our verdict

Blurb BookWright is a free desktop book-design application for creating photo books, magazines, notebooks, journals, wall art, and other custom publications. It is aimed at beginners, photographers, authors, and other creators working on…

Read the review →

Bookmint is a browser-based book layout tool for independent authors who need to prepare both print books and ebooks. It accepts Word, Markdown, and plain-text manuscripts, then combines templates with controls for typography, margins,…

Read the review →
  1. Blurb BookWrightBook Layout Software 8.1Free plan
  2. BookmintBook Layout Software 7.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Blurb BookWright — where it wins

    • Free desktop software with offline editing for Windows and macOS
    • Combines templates, auto-layout, typography, bleed, and trim tools
    • Supports preflight, PDF purchase, publishing, and print ordering

    Where it doesn't

    • Desktop-only workflow with no web app
    • Listed photo-book formats require a minimum of 20 pages
    • Its strongest focus is photo books rather than broad publishing workflows

  • Bookmint — where it wins

    • Print-ready PDF and store-ready EPUB export
    • Detailed controls for typography, trim, bleed, and crop marks
    • Integrates with Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, Apple Books, Kobo, and Draft2Digital

    Where it doesn't

    • Free exports include watermarks
    • The paid edition costs £29.99 as a one-time purchase
    • Available as a web application rather than a desktop app

More comparisons

All book layout software comparisons → · Full ranking →

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated · How we research and update