Blurb BookWright vs Photobox

Blurb BookWright8.7Visit Photobox8.1Visit

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

vs

Photobox #11 in Photo Book Software 8.1/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Photobox

• Blurb BookWright fits best

  Free desktop editing with print controls

• Photobox fits best

  Cross-device automated photo books

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 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Photobox 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.1
Ranking	#5 in Photo Book Software	#11 in Photo Book Software
Best for	Free desktop editing with print controls	Cross-device automated photo books
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	£12.99 one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone
Integrations	1 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features Blurb BookWright 4/6 · Photobox 5/6
Print ordering	✓	✓
PDF export	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Automatic layouts	✓	✓
Web app	—	✓ (best)
Mobile app	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Desktop app	✓	✓
Specs
Maximum book pages	440 pages (best)	60 pages
Our review
Pros	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	Smart Assistant selects and arranges photos automatically Editors are available on web, Windows, Mac, iOS and Android Syncs projects across web and mobile, with four photo integrations
Cons	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	The published page limit is 60 There is no free plan The listed starting product is a small softcover square book
Our verdict	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 →	Photobox is a photo-book creation and ordering service for individuals who want to turn personal photos into printed books. Projects can be created in a web editor, Windows or Mac desktop apps, or iOS and Android mobile apps. The product… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Photobox — where it wins

  • Smart Assistant selects and arranges photos automatically
  • Editors are available on web, Windows, Mac, iOS and Android
  • Syncs projects across web and mobile, with four photo integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • The published page limit is 60
  • There is no free plan
  • The listed starting product is a small softcover square book

• Blurb BookWright8.7/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit BlurbFull verdict →
• Photobox8.1/10 · Paid

  A cross-device photo-book maker with automated layouts and printed-book ordering.

  Visit PhotoboxFull verdict →