Head-to-head · Photo Book Software
Chatbooks vs Photobox
Chatbooks leads on 1 check, Photobox on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreChatbooks · 8.3/10
- Most featuresPhotobox · 5 of 6
Chatbooks scores higher on our rubric for photo book software: 8.3 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #9 and #11.
Chatbooks leads on maximum book pages: 366 pages versus 60 pages.
Chatbooks is the better fit for recurring monthly memory books. Photobox is the better fit for cross-device automated photo books.
- Chatbooks fits best
Recurring monthly memory books
- Photobox fits best
Cross-device automated photo books
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Side by side
| Feature | Chatbooks 8.3/10 Visit ↗ | Photobox 8.1/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.3 | 8.1 |
| Ranking | #9 in Photo Book Software | #11 in Photo Book Software |
| Best for | Recurring monthly memory books | Cross-device automated photo books |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $10/unit/mo | £12.99 one-time |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Live chat | Email, Live chat, Phone |
| Integrations | 1 integrations | 4 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business |
| Features Chatbooks 4/6 · Photobox 5/6 | ||
| Print ordering | ✓ | ✓ |
| PDF export | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Automatic layouts | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web app | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile app | ✓ | ✓ |
| Desktop app | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Maximum book pages | 366 pages (best) | 60 pages |
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| Our verdict | Chatbooks is a photo book creation and printing service for individuals and families. It supports Classic one-off photo books alongside recurring Monthbooks and Monthly Minis, letting customers create books from phone photos, Google… 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 apps, or iOS and Android mobile apps. The product… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Chatbooks — where it wins
- Recurring Monthbooks and Monthly Minis support ongoing memory keeping
- Smart Select can automatically choose photos for a book
- Supports web, iOS, Android, Google Photos, and books up to 366 pages
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- Recurring books are billed per book each month
- No official native Windows or macOS app is listed
Photobox — where it wins
- Smart Assistant selects and arranges photos automatically
- Editors are available on web, Windows, Mac, iOS and Android
- Syncs projects across web and mobile, with four photo integrations
Where it doesn't
- The published page limit is 60
- There is no free plan
- The listed starting product is a small softcover square book
- Chatbooks8.3/10 · Paid
A flexible photo-book service with strong recurring-book options and print delivery.
Visit ChatbooksFull verdict → - Photobox8.1/10 · Paid
A cross-device photo-book maker with automated layouts and printed-book ordering.
Visit PhotoboxFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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