Lalalab vs FreePrints Photo Books

Lalalab8.9Visit FreePrints Photo Books8.4Visit

Higher score Lalalab #5 in Photo Printing Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Lalalab

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FreePrints Photo Books #9 in Photo Printing Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit FreePrints

• Lalalab fits best

  Mobile-first users making many print products

• FreePrints Photo Books fits best

  Free monthly books from a mobile app

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Side by side

Feature	Lalalab 8.9/10 Visit ↗	FreePrints Photo Books 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.4
Ranking	#5 in Photo Printing Software	#9 in Photo Printing Software
Best for	Mobile-first users making many print products	Free monthly books from a mobile app
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	iOS, Android
Support	Email	Live chat, Email · 24/7
Integrations	4 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo
Features Lalalab 3/3 · FreePrints Photo Books 2/3
Photo book builder	✓	✓
Calendar/card builder	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Mobile app	✓	✓
Specs
Print products	photo prints, photo books, photo boxes, magnets, stickers, posters, canvases, frames, calendars, postcards, wall décor	Standard softcover photo books; premium hardcover photo books; deluxe hardcover layflat photo books
Ordering method	Vendor checkout	Vendor checkout
Supported platforms	iOS, Android, web	iOS; Android
Project photo limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports prints, books, boxes, magnets, décor, calendars and postcards Imports photos from smartphones, Instagram, Facebook, Google Photos and Dropbox Offers iOS, Android and web access with saved projects and delivery choices	One 20-page standard softcover book each month at no book charge Supports softcover, hardcover, and deluxe layflat books Imports photos from devices, Facebook, Dropbox, and previous orders
Cons	Editing centers on filters, layouts, captions, colors, backgrounds and emojis Physical-product prices vary by product and region Designed for ordering products rather than exporting finished files	Shipping, upgrades, extra pages, and additional books cost extra Available only on iOS and Android mobile devices Focuses mainly on photo books rather than broader print products
Our verdict	Lalalab is a photo-printing service and app for turning personal photos into physical products. It suits mobile-first users who want to create prints, photo books, photo boxes, magnets, stickers, posters, canvases, frames, calendars,… Read the review →	FreePrints Photo Books is a mobile app for creating and ordering personalized photo books from iPhone, iPad, and Android devices. Its main appeal is the free monthly option: each month, customers can order one 20-page standard softcover… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Lalalab — where it wins

  • Supports prints, books, boxes, magnets, décor, calendars and postcards
  • Imports photos from smartphones, Instagram, Facebook, Google Photos and Dropbox
  • Offers iOS, Android and web access with saved projects and delivery choices

  Where it doesn't

  • Editing centers on filters, layouts, captions, colors, backgrounds and emojis
  • Physical-product prices vary by product and region
  • Designed for ordering products rather than exporting finished files

• FreePrints Photo Books — where it wins

  • One 20-page standard softcover book each month at no book charge
  • Supports softcover, hardcover, and deluxe layflat books
  • Imports photos from devices, Facebook, Dropbox, and previous orders

  Where it doesn't

  • Shipping, upgrades, extra pages, and additional books cost extra
  • Available only on iOS and Android mobile devices
  • Focuses mainly on photo books rather than broader print products

• Lalalab8.9/10 · Free plan

  A mobile-friendly photo-printing service with broad product coverage and lighter editing depth.

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• FreePrints Photo Books8.4/10 · Free plan

  A mobile-first photo book app with one free 20-page softcover book each month.

  Visit FreePrintsFull verdict →