Pixum vs Social Print Studio

Pixum9.1Visit Social Print Studio9.0Visit

Higher score Pixum #3 in Photo Printing Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Pixum

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Social Print Studio #4 in Photo Printing Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit site

• Pixum fits best

  Value-focused users wanting export options

• Social Print Studio fits best

  Instagram users ordering varied photo products

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Side by side

Feature	Pixum 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Social Print Studio 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	9.0
Ranking	#3 in Photo Printing Software	#4 in Photo Printing Software
Best for	Value-focused users wanting export options	Instagram users ordering varied photo products
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	£9.95 one-time	Free plan
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
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Pixum 1/3 · Social Print Studio 3/3
Photo book builder	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Calendar/card builder	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Mobile app	✓	✓
Specs
Print products	Not checked yet	prints, photo books, calendars, cards, postcards, stickers, magnets, ornaments, framed prints, metal prints, wood prints, canvas prints, acrylic blocks, posters, photo strips, displays
Ordering method	Not checked yet	Vendor checkout
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	web, iOS
Project photo limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Browser, desktop and mobile creation with printed ordering Automatic photo arrangement through MagicBooks and assistant tools PDF and ePub export alongside printed photo books	Broad catalog spanning prints, books, calendars, décor, and gifts Upload photos from a camera roll or Instagram account Web ordering plus an iOS app with saved projects
Cons	Only one paid product is listed Postage and packing are added to the printed-book price Digital e-book export is an add-on rather than the base book	Platform support is limited to web and iOS Instagram is the only listed integration Purchases are paid and product prices vary by configuration and region
Our verdict	Pixum is an online photo service for creating personalized photo books across web, desktop and mobile. It suits users who want to arrange photos in a browser, with Pixum Photo World on Windows, macOS or Linux, or in the iOS and Android… Read the review →	Social Print Studio is a photo-printing service for consumers creating personal keepsakes, gifts, home décor, and event-related products. Customers can upload photos from a camera roll or Instagram account, arrange them into physical… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Pixum — where it wins

  • Browser, desktop and mobile creation with printed ordering
  • Automatic photo arrangement through MagicBooks and assistant tools
  • PDF and ePub export alongside printed photo books

  Where it doesn't

  • Only one paid product is listed
  • Postage and packing are added to the printed-book price
  • Digital e-book export is an add-on rather than the base book

• Social Print Studio — where it wins

  • Broad catalog spanning prints, books, calendars, décor, and gifts
  • Upload photos from a camera roll or Instagram account
  • Web ordering plus an iOS app with saved projects

  Where it doesn't

  • Platform support is limited to web and iOS
  • Instagram is the only listed integration
  • Purchases are paid and product prices vary by configuration and region

• Pixum9.1/10 · Free plan

  A flexible photo-book maker with free access, automatic layouts and multiple export options.

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• Social Print Studio9.0/10 · Free plan

  A broad photo-product catalog for Instagram users ordering personal keepsakes and gifts.

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