CEWE vs Mixbook

CCEWE9.3Visit Mixbook8.6Visit

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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Mixbook #6 in Photo Book Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 6 features Visit Mixbook

• CEWE fits best

  Best all-around photo-book creation

• Mixbook fits best

  Flexible web-based book design

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Side by side

Feature	CCEWE 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Mixbook 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Photo Book Software	#6 in Photo Book Software
Best for	Best all-around photo-book creation	Flexible web-based book design
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	£8.99/unit one-time	$14.99/unit one-time
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, iOS
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone	Email, Live chat, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CEWE 6/6 · Mixbook 4/6
Print ordering	✓	✓
PDF export	✓ (best)	—
Automatic layouts	✓	✓
Web app	✓	✓
Mobile app	✓	✓
Desktop app	✓ (best)	—
Specs
Maximum book pages	202 pages	400 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	Manual editing plus automatic and prompt-generated book designs Softcover, hardcover, and lay-flat books with up to 400 pages iOS app supports uploads, ordering, and delivery tracking
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	Completed projects cannot be downloaded as PDFs Mobile app support is limited to iOS Printed pricing covers 20 pages before additional pages or options
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 →	Mixbook is an online photo-book design and printing service for individuals, families, schools, and businesses. It combines a customizable editor with automated design tools, letting users upload photos, adjust layouts, add captions and… 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

• Mixbook — where it wins

  • Manual editing plus automatic and prompt-generated book designs
  • Softcover, hardcover, and lay-flat books with up to 400 pages
  • iOS app supports uploads, ordering, and delivery tracking

  Where it doesn't

  • Completed projects cannot be downloaded as PDFs
  • Mobile app support is limited to iOS
  • Printed pricing covers 20 pages before additional pages or options

• CCEWE9.3/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit CEWEFull verdict →
• Mixbook8.6/10 · Free plan

  A flexible web-based photo-book editor with automated design options and printed ordering.

  Visit MixbookFull verdict →