Hofmann vs Mixbook

Hofmann8.9Visit Mixbook8.6Visit

Higher score Hofmann #3 in Photo Book Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Hofmann

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

• Hofmann fits best

  Affordable, mature full-platform creation

• Mixbook fits best

  Flexible web-based book design

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Side by side

Feature	Hofmann 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Mixbook 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Photo Book Software	#6 in Photo Book Software
Best for	Affordable, mature full-platform creation	Flexible web-based book design
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	€11.99/unit one-time	$14.99/unit one-time
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, iOS
Support	Live chat	Email, Live chat, Docs
Built for	Solo	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Hofmann 5/6 · Mixbook 4/6
Print ordering	✓	✓
PDF export	Not checked yet	—
Automatic layouts	✓	✓
Web app	✓	✓
Mobile app	✓	✓
Desktop app	✓ (best)	—
Specs
Maximum book pages	120 pages	400 pages (best)
Our review
Pros	€11.99 one-time starting plan for a 10 x 10 cm softcover album Web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android creation options Automatic photo placement plus layouts, text, stickers and backgrounds	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	No free plan; printed orders also exclude shipping PDF downloads apply to eligible previous or purchased creations Up to 60 pages, limiting larger album projects	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	Hofmann is a photo-book creation and ordering service for consumers who want to turn digital photos into printed albums. It supports creation on the web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android, with workflows for blank projects, predesigned… 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

• Hofmann — where it wins

  • €11.99 one-time starting plan for a 10 x 10 cm softcover album
  • Web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android creation options
  • Automatic photo placement plus layouts, text, stickers and backgrounds

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; printed orders also exclude shipping
  • PDF downloads apply to eligible previous or purchased creations
  • Up to 60 pages, limiting larger album projects

• 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

• Hofmann8.9/10 · Paid

  A mature, affordable photo-book platform with flexible creation tools and print ordering.

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

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

  Visit MixbookFull verdict →