PrestoPhoto vs Photobox

PrestoPhoto8.6Visit Photobox8.5Visit

Higher score PrestoPhoto #7 in Photo Printing Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit PrestoPhoto

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Photobox #8 in Photo Printing Software 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Photobox

• PrestoPhoto fits best

  Apple-centric users and bulk orders

• Photobox fits best

  Users wanting every major editing platform

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Side by side

Feature	PrestoPhoto 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Photobox 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.5
Ranking	#7 in Photo Printing Software	#8 in Photo Printing Software
Best for	Apple-centric users and bulk orders	Users wanting every major editing platform
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	£12.99 one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, macOS, iOS	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone
Integrations	5 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features PrestoPhoto 3/3 · Photobox 1/3
Photo book builder	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Calendar/card builder	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Mobile app	✓	✓
Specs
Print products	photo books, photo prints, panoramic prints, greeting cards, stationery, calendars, wall art, mugs, coasters, mousepads	Not checked yet
Ordering method	Vendor checkout	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	web, macOS, iOS	Not checked yet
Project photo limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free creation tools across web, macOS, and iOS Supports Apple project files, Lightroom, and Google Photos Offers books, prints, cards, calendars, wall art, and gifts	Works across web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android Smart Assistant automatically selects and arranges photos Syncs projects and connects with Google Photos, Facebook, Instagram and Dropbox
Cons	Platform support is limited to web, macOS, and iOS Printed products are priced per item or project The product catalog is broader than its creation-platform coverage	No free plan is available The listed page limit is 60 pages The core workflow is focused on printed photo books
Our verdict	PrestoPhoto combines an online drag-and-drop designer with companion software for macOS, iPhone, and iPad. It is intended for people who want to create and order photo books, prints, panoramic prints, greeting cards, calendars, wall art,… 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 applications, or iOS and Android apps. The service… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• PrestoPhoto — where it wins

  • Free creation tools across web, macOS, and iOS
  • Supports Apple project files, Lightroom, and Google Photos
  • Offers books, prints, cards, calendars, wall art, and gifts

  Where it doesn't

  • Platform support is limited to web, macOS, and iOS
  • Printed products are priced per item or project
  • The product catalog is broader than its creation-platform coverage

• Photobox — where it wins

  • Works across web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android
  • Smart Assistant automatically selects and arranges photos
  • Syncs projects and connects with Google Photos, Facebook, Instagram and Dropbox

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • The listed page limit is 60 pages
  • The core workflow is focused on printed photo books

• PrestoPhoto8.6/10 · Free plan

  A free, Apple-friendly photo-product maker with broad print formats and bulk discounts.

  Visit PrestoPhotoFull verdict →
• Photobox8.5/10 · Paid

  A flexible photo-book editor with broad platform coverage and direct print ordering.

  Visit PhotoboxFull verdict →