CEWE vs Albelli

CCEWE9.3Visit Albelli8.8Visit

Higher score C CEWE #1 in Photo Book Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit CEWE

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

• CEWE fits best

  Best all-around photo-book creation

• Albelli fits best

  Broad platform and integration coverage

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Side by side

Feature	CCEWE 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Albelli 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Photo Book Software	#4 in Photo Book Software
Best for	Best all-around photo-book creation	Broad platform and integration coverage
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	£8.99/unit one-time	€9.99 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
Integrations	2 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features CEWE 6/6 · Albelli 5/6
Print ordering	✓	✓
PDF export	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Automatic layouts	✓	✓
Web app	✓	✓
Mobile app	✓	✓
Desktop app	✓	✓
Specs
Maximum book pages	202 pages (best)	120 pages
Our review
Pros	Web, desktop and mobile apps cover major platforms Automatic photo selection and page layouts speed up design Custom covers, bindings, maps and video QR codes add flexibility	Editors for web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android Smart Assistant selects photos and generates page layouts Integrates with Google Photos, Facebook, Instagram and Dropbox
Cons	Printed-book pricing varies by format, paper, cover and page count The listed Small Square format is limited to 15 x 15 cm Books must be ordered through CEWE for printed delivery	No free plan; books are purchased as one-time orders Maximum book length is 120 pages Pricing and product availability can vary by market
Our verdict	CEWE is a photo-book creation and ordering service for individuals, families, photographers and gift makers. Designs can be created in a browser, with the free desktop Creator Software, or through iOS and Android apps. The product combines… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CEWE — where it wins

  • Web, desktop and mobile apps cover major platforms
  • Automatic photo selection and page layouts speed up design
  • Custom covers, bindings, maps and video QR codes add flexibility

  Where it doesn't

  • Printed-book pricing varies by format, paper, cover and page count
  • The listed Small Square format is limited to 15 x 15 cm
  • Books must be ordered through CEWE for printed delivery

• 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

• CCEWE9.3/10 · Free plan

  A flexible photo-book editor with free design tools and printed books from £8.99.

  Visit CEWEFull verdict →
• Albelli8.8/10 · Paid

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

  Visit AlbelliFull verdict →