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Head-to-head · Photo Book Software

Pixum vs Mixbook

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score Pixum #2 in Photo Book Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Pixum
Mixbook #6 in Photo Book Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 6 features Visit Mixbook

Pixum leads on 2 checks, Mixbook on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePixum · 9.1/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresPixum · 6 of 6

Pixum scores higher on our rubric for photo book software: 9.1 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

Pixum offers pdf export; Mixbook doesn't. Pixum offers desktop app; Mixbook doesn't. Mixbook leads on maximum book pages: 400 pages versus 202 pages.

Pixum is the better fit for feature-rich creation across every major platform. Mixbook is the better fit for flexible web-based book design.

  • Pixum fits best

    Feature-rich creation across every major platform

  • Mixbook fits best

    Flexible web-based book design

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Side by side

Feature Pixum 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Mixbook 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.6
Ranking #2 in Photo Book Software #6 in Photo Book Software
Best for Feature-rich creation across every major platform Flexible web-based book design
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price £9.95 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, Phone, Docs Email, Live chat, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Pixum 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
  • Editors and apps cover web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android
  • MagicBooks and assistant tools can arrange photos automatically
  • Supports maps, layflat binding, PDF export and ePub export
  • 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
  • The £9.95 starting plan is limited to a small square booklet
  • Printed orders add postage and packing to the displayed UK price
  • The free offering does not include the printed book itself
  • 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

Pixum is a photo-book creation and ordering service for people who want to turn images into printed or digital books. Its browser editor, Photo World desktop software and mobile app support creation across web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS…

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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…

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  1. PixumPhoto Book Software 9.1Free plan
  2. MixbookPhoto Book Software 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Pixum — where it wins

    • Editors and apps cover web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android
    • MagicBooks and assistant tools can arrange photos automatically
    • Supports maps, layflat binding, PDF export and ePub export

    Where it doesn't

    • The £9.95 starting plan is limited to a small square booklet
    • Printed orders add postage and packing to the displayed UK price
    • The free offering does not include the printed book itself

  • 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
  • Pixum9.1/10 · Free plan

    A broad photo-book editor with automatic layouts, maps and print ordering across six platforms.

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

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

    Visit MixbookFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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