CEWE vs Blurb BookWright

CCEWE9.3Visit Blurb BookWright8.7Visit

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

• CEWE fits best

  Best all-around photo-book creation

• Blurb BookWright fits best

  Free desktop editing with print controls

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Side by side

Feature	CCEWE 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Blurb BookWright 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Photo Book Software	#5 in Photo Book Software
Best for	Best all-around photo-book creation	Free desktop editing with print controls
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	£8.99/unit one-time	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Windows, macOS
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone	Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features CEWE 6/6 · Blurb BookWright 4/6
Print ordering	✓	✓
PDF export	✓	✓
Automatic layouts	✓	✓
Web app	✓ (best)	—
Mobile app	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Desktop app	✓	✓
Specs
Maximum book pages	202 pages	440 pages (best)
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	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
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	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
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 →	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 →

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

• 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

• CCEWE9.3/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit CEWEFull verdict →
• Blurb BookWright8.7/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit BlurbFull verdict →