Boots Photo vs FreePrints Photo Books

Boots Photo9.3Visit FreePrints Photo Books8.4Visit

Higher score Boots Photo #2 in Photo Printing Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Boots Photo

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FreePrints Photo Books #9 in Photo Printing Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit FreePrints

• Boots Photo fits best

  Free users needing maximum platform coverage

• FreePrints Photo Books fits best

  Free monthly books from a mobile app

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Side by side

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At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.4
Ranking	#2 in Photo Printing Software	#9 in Photo Printing Software
Best for	Free users needing maximum platform coverage	Free monthly books from a mobile app
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone	Live chat, Email · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo
Features Boots Photo 3/3 · FreePrints Photo Books 2/3
Photo book builder	✓	✓
Calendar/card builder	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Mobile app	✓	✓
Specs
Print products	photo prints, photo books, calendars, greeting cards, postcards, posters, canvas prints, wall art, phone cases, cushions, jigsaw puzzles, mugs, advent calendars	Standard softcover photo books; premium hardcover photo books; deluxe hardcover layflat photo books
Ordering method	Vendor checkout	Vendor checkout
Supported platforms	Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, web	iOS; Android
Project photo limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free software across web, desktop, Linux, iOS and Android Supports photo books, prints, calendars, cards and personalised gifts Includes offline projects, cloud imports and AI-assisted photo-book creation	One 20-page standard softcover book each month at no book charge Supports softcover, hardcover, and deluxe layflat books Imports photos from devices, Facebook, Dropbox, and previous orders
Cons	Physical products are purchased separately from the free software Support-hours wording varies across the service's pages The product range may exceed the needs of users seeking simple prints only	Shipping, upgrades, extra pages, and additional books cost extra Available only on iOS and Android mobile devices Focuses mainly on photo books rather than broader print products
Our verdict	Boots Photo is a consumer photo-printing service operated by Boots UK and powered by CEWE. It is designed for individuals and families who want to create and order printed keepsakes and personalised gifts. Projects can be made through the… Read the review →	FreePrints Photo Books is a mobile app for creating and ordering personalized photo books from iPhone, iPad, and Android devices. Its main appeal is the free monthly option: each month, customers can order one 20-page standard softcover… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Boots Photo — where it wins

  • Free software across web, desktop, Linux, iOS and Android
  • Supports photo books, prints, calendars, cards and personalised gifts
  • Includes offline projects, cloud imports and AI-assisted photo-book creation

  Where it doesn't

  • Physical products are purchased separately from the free software
  • Support-hours wording varies across the service's pages
  • The product range may exceed the needs of users seeking simple prints only

• FreePrints Photo Books — where it wins

  • One 20-page standard softcover book each month at no book charge
  • Supports softcover, hardcover, and deluxe layflat books
  • Imports photos from devices, Facebook, Dropbox, and previous orders

  Where it doesn't

  • Shipping, upgrades, extra pages, and additional books cost extra
  • Available only on iOS and Android mobile devices
  • Focuses mainly on photo books rather than broader print products

• Boots Photo9.3/10 · Free plan

  A free, wide-platform tool for creating photo books, prints, calendars and gifts.

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• FreePrints Photo Books8.4/10 · Free plan

  A mobile-first photo book app with one free 20-page softcover book each month.

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