Boots Photo vs Photobox

Boots Photo9.3Visit Photobox8.5Visit

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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Photobox #8 in Photo Printing Software 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Photobox

• Boots Photo fits best

  Free users needing maximum platform coverage

• Photobox fits best

  Users wanting every major editing platform

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Side by side

Feature	Boots Photo 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Photobox 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Photo Printing Software	#8 in Photo Printing Software
Best for	Free users needing maximum platform coverage	Users wanting every major editing platform
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	£12.99 one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone	Email, Live chat, Phone
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Boots Photo 3/3 · Photobox 1/3
Photo book builder	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
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	Not checked yet
Ordering method	Vendor checkout	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, web	Not checked yet
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	Works across web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android Smart Assistant automatically selects and arranges photos Syncs projects and connects with Google Photos, Facebook, Instagram and Dropbox
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	No free plan is available The listed page limit is 60 pages The core workflow is focused on printed photo books
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 →	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 applications, or iOS and Android apps. The service… 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

• Photobox — where it wins

  • Works across web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android
  • Smart Assistant automatically selects and arranges photos
  • Syncs projects and connects with Google Photos, Facebook, Instagram and Dropbox

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • The listed page limit is 60 pages
  • The core workflow is focused on printed photo books

• Boots Photo9.3/10 · Free plan

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

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• Photobox8.5/10 · Paid

  A flexible photo-book editor with broad platform coverage and direct print ordering.

  Visit PhotoboxFull verdict →