FreePrints Photobooks app review

A free photo book every month: Freeprints photo books review

Too good to be true?

Typically, when you’re offered something „for free“ nowadays, the mind speed dials suspicion. After all, it’s all about the money, right?

Is free prints really free?

Of course, these photo books are not technically free as you will have to pay packaging and shipping and you’re limited to one free photo book per month (which is fair enough, right?).

After all, they also have to make money somehow, right? It is a very good service, though, that has a lot of positive things to offer.

In this Free Prints UK app review, we’d like to give you some insight into the features and usability of the app that made our five best photo book apps in the UK article.

Freeprints Usability

Of course, free prints photo books are free to download and installed within seconds (provided you have an acceptable internet connection).

You can freely choose to let the app tap into your media or connect to various social media or online storage accounts.

You can always go back and add another account to pick your photos from.

The first thing you’re asked to do is choose 20 pictures – the minimum for creating a photo book.

You can choose more right away or expand your selection afterwards. All the icons – such as colouring or adding and deleting pages, are explained at the very beginning.

This makes it really easy to find your way around the app and put your photo book together.

Design & editing

For our FreePrints Photobooks app review, we’ve taken a closer look at the whole process of creating a personalised photo book: After you’ve picked your photos, they are automatically placed on the pages either chronologically or in the order you chose them.

Of course, sometimes you will want to have more than one photo per page. It’s really easy to create collages and place photos together on a page: Just tap a page long enough and move it onto another page.

You can do this multiple times, but not infinitely. Up to six photos fit onto a page and every time you add one, the layout changes, so you can get some really nice collages from it.

You can also combine collages (for example by dragging a page with two photos onto a page with four photos) as long as the result isn’t more than six photos on one page.

Dragging also allows you to rearrange the order of the pages.

Themes

Screenshot of the photo book design options available in the FreePrints Photobooks app

In the spirit of good taste and simplicity, FreePrint Photobooks lets you choose a theme, pattern, or colour to beautify the pages of your photo book with backgrounds.

This is where individuality finds its limits. You can apply a theme or colour to the whole book but not choose it for each page individually.

There are some really nice backgrounds to choose from, but the fact that you can’t remove individual page designs is a little limiting.

Page design

You can resize and adapt each photo by tapping on it. You do get a little warning triangle when the resolution of a photo is not good enough before or after resizing.

Of course, you can also add text. Not to each photo in a collage but to the page overall.

There is no spellcheck available, so make sure to double-check before checking out!

Editing

Screenshot of some of the available shapes for photos in the FreePrints Photobooks app

When you’re adapting one image, you have some basic editing options (turn, mirror and B/W filter).

For more creative filters, you’re best off doing so with a different app. Luckily, your photo book is saved automatically, so you can always go back to your photos and apply all those wonderful filters without losing your progress in the app. A nice feature is “shapes”.

This allows you to have your photo cropped into a heart, for example. It’s only available for whole-page photos, though.

How does free prints make money?

FreePrints.co.uk make money on an extra ordered photo book pages if exceeds 20 pages as well on shipping expenses.

Checkout & delivery

When it comes to ordering, the app is pretty straight-forward. Create an account or link the app with Facebook or Google.

At this point, you have lots of options in terms of upgrades. Options such as additional pages, a matte finish, lay-flat binding, glossy pages, or a gift box cost extra (no surprise there).

Whether you choose extra options or not, the only thing you pay for is delivery. The delivery takes at least a week, which is one of the weaker points for FreePrints Photobooks.

This is where it shows that while you’re technically only paying for delivery, this is where they save some money. In fairness, it’s better to save money here than in the printing quality, right?

For £5,99 delivery charge and overall price, it’s a good offer. You can choose first-class delivery, but there’s not a whole lot of time saved.

Screenshot of basket in the FreePrints Photobooks app showing prices for add-ons, additional pages, and delivery charges

Feedback & conclusion

The app is very easy to use and offers a very fair price for a good quality photo book.

Once a month, you can order a 7×5 photo book for £5,99 delivery charge, provided you stick to the 20 pages limit and don’t add any extra options such as lay-flat pages.

The most important aspect for most customers is the quality and this really is where this app does not disappoint. Sure, there are additional charges and free is only ever so rarely really free.

The result is very nice and getting there is very easy. With an impressive rating of 4.9 and over 1 million downloads (as of August 2019), FreePrints Photobooks really is one of the most popular photo book apps in the UK. So there you have it.

We hope you enjoyed our FreePrints Photobooks app review and have all the inspiration you need to get started on your photo book!

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CEWE photoworld photobook app review

Here’s our CEWE app review for your photo book needs

Known and loved by many, CEWE Photoworld is a high-quality service for many photo products, including photo books.

It also ranks among the top 5 photo book apps in the UK in our recent article, not least because of its popularity.

The quality of CEWE photo books really is what makes them stand out from many other services out there.

As one of the larger photo services in the UK, CEWE doesn’t only offer photo books, but also many other photo products.

In this review, we’ll take a look at CEWE photoworld app specifically regarding photo books, to give you a better understanding of how it works and what it offers.

CEWE ease of use

Page view of the CEWE photoworld app designing a photo book with pictures of elephants

Of course, the app is free to download and quick to install. It guides you through an intuitive step-by-step selection process, from size to paper and cover type.

The fundamental choices made, you are presented with a list of sources for your photos. Beside the storage space on your smartphone, you can connect to cloud storage spaces such as Dropbox or Google Photos and even a network share.

Other than some photo book apps, CEWE doesn’t connect to social media platforms, but you are able to use your Facebook or Instagram pictures by downloading them onto your device – if they aren’t there already.

The choice you make here is just a first selection. You can always go back and pick some more photos to fill your book.

The next step takes you to choosing a title for your creation, followed by a range of designs. There’s something for every taste and occasion, and also a plain white or black design.

You’re free to adapt backgrounds to individual pages or the whole book later on to create your very own design.

Editing with CEWE Photoworld

Photo editing in the CEWE photoworld app with a before and after preview

For our CEWE photoworld app review, we’ve also looked at how it does in terms of improving your photos.

In terms of decorating and putting together the photo book, CEWE has a really impressive range of functions to offer.

You are able to create collages with many photos on one page and you can always freely add text in various fonts, formats, and sizes.

The range of layouts is quite extensive, although you may have to remove a preset filter before you’re able to see them.

If by now your creative senses aren’t tingling, they will certainly do so when you see the effects CEWE offers.

You can apply optimisations and change the most important values such as brightness, gamma, contrast and saturation here.

With a little patience and trial and error, you can compose a true work of art or simply make the very most of your favourite photos.

CEWE ordering & delivery

Screenshot of two photo books in the cart of the CEWE photoworld app

Any low resolution images, empty placeholders and the like will be listed in the “Project Check” that shows up when you proceed to place your photo book in the cart.

Clicking on the error message directs you to a page edit link so you can quickly go and fix the issue in question.

You can also ignore errors and move on to your basket, where you have the option to add more photo products as well.

You will see a subtotal before you’re asked to log in or register. It’s a quick and easy enough process, although you can’t use your stored addresses so you will have to type everything in manually.

As is often the case, you may want to send the photo book to someone else as a gift, regardless of the billing address.

This is no problem at all and the app makes this process just as easy as navigating through the creation of your photo book.

Standard delivery is the only option available and at £4.25 about average in price.

Also read: BEST PHOTO BOOK COMPANY AWARDS 

The result is a high-quality photo book and customers are very happy with what CEWE offers.

While generally, the app’s performance is quite good, it is important to make deliberate choices in the beginning, as you can’t go back to change individual details without losing the progress you made before.

Even small changes that would not affect your design such as the paper quality are not possible at a later point in time. Choose wisely and you will be happy with the result.

Feedback & conclusion

Screenshot of Google Play showing the rating and some app screenshots

With a 4.4 star rating (as of August ’19), CEWE deserves its place in the top 5 photo book apps in the UK.

While the price may not be as competitive as some of the other options we’ve presented, the quality of the product does give it an edge that makes CEWE worth a try.

If you’re unsure, you can test the app and the photo book quality with one of the small options, which happen to be excellent gift ideas for friends and family alike.

But most of all: Have fun creating a beautiful book with your unique photos! So there you have it: Our CEWE photoworld app review. You can download it for Android or iOS here:

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A review of the Snapfish app for photo books

A deep-dive review of the photo book app that helps you tell your story

Among our top 5 photo book apps for the UK, Snapfish has lots of great features to offer and has inspired over 1 million downloads already. It ranks well in the middle of those apps with its competitive advantage of great offers and an impressive range of layouts. In this Snapfish app review, we’d like to offer you a deep-dive look at this app and help you understand the pros and cons for designing your very own photo books with Snapfish.

Usability

Woman tapping her iPhone on a white table with an apple in the background

As with all photo book apps, an easy-to-use interface is one of the key elements that makes Snapfish so successful and popular. The app is free and easy to download and start up. Besides photo books, Snapfish offers prints in various formats and sizes, posters and canvasses, as well as some nice novelty items like photo ornaments and gifts.
There are six photo books to choose from, none costing more than £29,99. You have hardcover, softcover, and papercover versions in three different sizes to choose from. Once you choose your book, you can import your photos from your phone, Google Photos, Instagram, or Facebook. The more photos there are to load, the longer it may take for the app to process them so you can get started. Once they’re available, you can always go back to choosing photos at a later point in time and it won’t have to reload all the photos again.

Editing

A bird edited to have a tiger head on a twig

The chosen photos are initially placed on one page each. Of course, you can also create collages. To do so, you only have to tap on a page and chose the option at the bottom “Layouts”. You’re immediately offered a wide range of layouts, from full-page photos to collages and also text-based layouts for anecdotes, descriptions, and longer stories. The range of layouts is quite impressive and gives you extensive creative freedom; a big plus for a photo book app.
Once you’re happy with your result, be sure to check every page again. As with most apps, there’s no going back to the drawing board once you’ve placed your order. When you click on “continue” to proceed to the ordering process, the app runs a check over your photos. If there are any issues regarding the resolution of any of your photos, you will be alerted so you can make changes before you place an order. You can ignore it or go back to editing. It’s best to heed the warning. Pixelated photos can really ruin the result of your hard work.

Ordering & delivery

Close-up of a keyboard with a shopping cart on the Enter key

Placing your order is a piece of cake and you can choose a matt laminate cover as a premium option before entering your details. You can choose Standard or Tracked delivery, although both take around 5 business days at least. This places Snapfish along with most other photo book apps in terms of delivery times.

Feedback & conclusion

Generally, creating your photo book is very easy with Snapfish. The app convinces its customers with a beginner-friendly user interface and an extremely wide range of layouts. Customers love the quality and very friendly service. At times, the app can be a little slow, especially if it has to ‘fish’ through a smartphone packed with a lot of photos. A big plus for Snapfish is the very fair price they put on a good quality product that you can still improve with many deals and special offers. Another reason to choose Snapfish for your photo book needs is the creative freedom you have to design a product that is truly yours. After all, that’s what a photo book is truly about.

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5 best photo book apps in the UK

An insight into the UK’s five best photo book apps in the UK

In this article, we’d like to help you get an overview of the five best photo book apps in the UK, for Android and iOS.

Every day, about 1.05 billion photos are taken. That’s about 12 pictures per second. Even though modern SLR cameras and compact cameras are becoming more affordable and easy to use, fewer and fewer people choose to opt for a proper camera for taking those photos.

With smartphone cameras becoming consistently more sophisticated, many don’t feel the need for a camera.

Not to mention the fact that they want to have their shots available for editing, sharing, and otherwise processing them right away.

No more need for transferring them to a PC or other storage device. This also shows in sales for regular cameras going down 40%.

Although Facebook, Instagram, and other social media platforms are popular places for sharing those special memories, for many, a traditional, real-life photo book is still the preferred way of reliving them at home or turning them into a wonderful gift for family and friends.

Also here, the smartphone offers the comfort of a one-stop shop. There are countless photo books apps out there that let you use your smartphone gallery, social media, as well as online storage spaces to create and order photo books comfortably from your sofa or on the go.

To help you find the perfect app for your photo book, we’ve compiled a list of the best photo book apps in the UK.

1. FreePrints app

Screenshots of the page design in FreePrints Photobooks

Many would react to “a free photo book each month” with a healthy amount of suspicion, but with FreePrints Photobooks, you have a prime deal on your hands.

Read also: Frreprints photobooks app review

Yes, you pay delivery costs (£5,99) and you don’t have much choice regarding the type of photo book you get for free (7×5), but the result is good quality.

The app itself is very easy to use and offers a nice range of design features, including different background themes for every taste.

Over 1 million downloads and an impressive rating of 4.9 (July 19) give you a good impression of what to expect.

Almost all negative feedback revolves around a rather slow delivery time and that although the photo book is, in fact, free, delivery is charged.

In sum, if you don’t need your photo book urgently, FreePrints Photobooks is a great service for a good-quality photo book that is – almost – completely free of charge. A great deal and thus one of the best photo book apps in the UK!

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2. LALALAB app

Overview of pages of a photo book in progress with the LALALAB app

Lalalab app in the UK is very popular with over 1 million downloads and its 4.7-star rating really speaks for itself.

The best thing about this app is definitely its incredibly user-friendly interface. LALALAB makes creating photo books fun and hassle-free.

As with most apps and services out there, customers are most critical when it comes to delivery times, but the overall opinion is extremely positive and fair prices as well as good quality really do make up for waiting a couple of days for the fruits of your labour.

Read also: Lalalab app review

LALALAB is definitely worth a try and while you’re there, have a look at the great other photo products they have to offer (photo magnets, for example). All this and more makes LALALAB one of the best photo book apps in the UK!

To Google Play           To the Play Store

3. Snapfish app

Individual page design of a holiday photo book in the Snapfish app with a photo and text layout

Also boasting over 1 million downloads, this app offers many photo products beside photo books. Customers love the huge amount of layouts Snapfish offers.

While this may sound trivial, layouts are the key to success if you want a photo book that is actually, truly your very own. As with most photo book apps, delivery isn’t Snapfish’s strong suit, but it certainly isn’t its weak point.

Read also: Snapfish photobook app review

Customers are happy with the quality of their orders and the support and service Snapfish offers. Lots of deals and special offers are your key to trying out this app for your next photo book project!

To Google Play           To the Play Store

4. CEWE Photoworld

Photo editing and filter options in the CEWE photo book app

CEWE writes quality with a capital letter Q. Customers love their photo books and although the app has some kinks that could be improved, over 1 million downloads and a 4.3 star rating prove that the pros outweigh the cons by far.

As long as you know what you want and spend some time on the creation of your photo book, you will be over the moon with the result.

Read also: Cewe photoworld app review

The CEWE app guides you through every step of the process with an intuitive user interface and has a great range of photo editing options to offer. With this top UK photo book app, you can create a truly individualised photo book for yourself or as a gift!

To Google Play           To the Play Store

5. Photobox

Photobox app - design of pages with colourful backgrounds on an A4 landscape photo book

While all other apps are available on both Android and iOS, Photobox currently only has an app available for iPhone and iPad. While this is a real shame for Android users, iOS users are in for a treat.

Creating a photo book with this app is easy and fun thanks to an intuitive user interface that lets you personalise every page to your heart’s content.

Import your photos from your device, social media, or cloud storage spaces and resize them to highlight the best part of each picture.

In terms of value for money, the app – or rather the product – places very well in the market and their satisfaction guarantee really is reflected by their customers’ opinions. Although a 4.6 star rating should place Photobox higher in our top 5, being iOS exclusive is a real shame. Still, it’s one of the best photo book apps in the UK.

To the Play Store

Black and white photo of a photo book with glasses

There you have it – the five best photo book apps in the UK. Of course, there are plenty more apps out there, all with great and unique products and services.

The choice is all yours. Make the most of it and find the very best app for your photo book needs by trying them out! Enjoy!

CEWE Desktop Software Review

When it comes to creating beautiful and high-quality photo books, CEWE naturally comes to mind as one of the very first choices. On multiple occasions, we’ve looked at their photo books, apps, and deals. Today, we’re going to have a look at their brand new desktop software which offers lots of new features and products. Here is our CEWE Desktop Software Review.

Why download?

Obviously, you can easily create photo books and other photo products with CEWE online as well as from your smartphone. So why would you download software to your computer? From a general standpoint, the product range is identical to what you can do online. The thing about photo books in particular is that they tend to be projects you put a lot of love into. That means time. And in that time you want to be as comfortable and secure as possible. That’s where the main advantage of the desktop software presents itself. You don’t need an Internet connection or worry about connectivity or loss of data – ever. You can safely create your photo book and photo product projects over long periods of time and, once you’re finished, simply order your works of art through the software. Only at this point will you need an Internet connection. Plus, while you’re working, you won’t have to wait for your photos to upload and process.

The installation is quick and only installs what you need: CEWE Photoworld.

New Features & Products

Product selection

With a wide selection such as CEWE’s, choosing a product can become quite overwhelming. That’s why CEWE has obviously put a lot of effort into creating a clear layout for their product selection. Whether it’s photo books, prints, calendars, or any of the many other product types they offer, a simply tile layout makes it easy to find just what you’re looking for.

The product descriptions are factual and clear – you don’t have to search for the information you need. Once you’ve chosen the size, format, and binding of your photo book, you know exactly what you will get and can also very easily navigate back to any previous page.

Screenshot CEWE Photoworld Product information

There are small differences between the product selection for photo books and, for example, calendars. While photo books are selected using an intuitive and simple click-through process, we noticed that for calendars, a pop-up screen is offered to make a selection. Subjectively, we feel like it would have been more intuitive to adapt the same method as with photo books, but overall, this doesn’t impact the ease of use significantly.

New products

It’s always fantastic to see new photo products become available. Whether it’s photo books or other product types, it’s just great to be inspired. We had a look at the new products for you:

Highlighted faux Leather & Linen cover for photo books

For all seasoned photo book creators out there, photo covers are probably the most popular choice. But CEWE has found a way to turn Faux Leather and Linen Covers into real highlights. Basically, they’ve made it possible to personalise these covers with highlights such as text and cliparts in gold, silver and rose gold, which really give your cover a new level of elegance. Particularly for wedding photo books, we feel like this is a fantastic option.

You can add multiple highlights in one of the three colour options to the cover simply by dragging and dropping them onto it in the editor.

Screenshot CEWE Photoworld cover in faux leather and linen option

Calendars: A3 with gold-highlighted packaging and surprise-Advent calendars

It’s the small things in life that turn a regular photo calendar into a special gift. While the product itself is still the same high-quality A3 wall calendar, CEWE has added the option of a uniquely beautiful gift wrap. It combines the practical aspect of a robust packaging with golden highlights and a small window where you can add a personal message.

Screenshot CEWE Photoworld A3 calendar gold packaging feature

An insider from CEWE also told us that the new software lets you design personalised advent calendars with Kinder surprise eggs inside the little doors. While we were unable to find this particular product option in the software (as of July 2020), we’re sure that’s due to the fact that ‘tis simply not the season yet. We’d be a little surprised to find advent calendars as early as July anywhere – even though preparations seem to start earlier each and every year.

The point is that an advent calendar with photo cover is quite a step up from those run-of-the-mill calendars you get at the store and who wouldn’t love to find a Kinder surprise egg behind some of the doors of their calendar?

Poster with plastic frame

Another addition to the CEWE product portfolio is the plastic frame for posters, which can be ordered in black or white. While we were able to easily find these frames online, the software made it a little harder: Instead of finding them among the Posters, the framed posters have their own little subsection in the “Posters & Wall Art” category. You can choose framed posters in all sizes, though, and it’s a great option to give a photo poster a more luxurious look.

Gift ideas

Finally, CEWE has also added a variety of new photo gifts. It would be excessive to go into detail and describe every single one, but to give you an overview, here is a sample of our favourite new additions to the CEWE family: You can now create your own photo magnets (great for the fridge and to organise your day) and photo tote bags (your new favourite accessory). One thing CEWE could have done better here – both in the software and on their website – is feature all new products especially so you can see them easily.

Designing

Let’s be honest, this is the most important aspect of any photo book software. The ease of use of the design process can make or break a photo company’s reputation. CEWE clearly falls into the “make” category.

Templates

Screenshot CEWE Photoworld design template choices

We love templates. They make work so much easier ad give you a head start with your photo book. While CEWE has an admirable number of different templates, we thought the selection process lacked a search functionality. You can scroll through a very large number of different templates and themes – and even download more! – but there’s no filter or search bar. To be fair, there should always be a little room for improvement, right?

Ease of use

The editor combines a wide range of editing options with a clear structure so you don’t feel overwhelmed. It follows a stringent logic: You start with the cover and work your way through the book. You can choose to work with an assistant to add your photos intelligently to the pages of the book and if there are quality issues, you’re of course warned so you can replace them to avoid pixelated prints.

While most features of the editing software have not changed, CEWE has made some improvements to make things more intuitive. For instance, you can now hide the navigation bar, the toolbox, and the thumbnail view of the pages to have a complete in-detail view of the individual pages of the photo book.

Screenshot CEWE Photoworld quality corrections

Customisable

What we value in particular when it comes to CEWE’s photo book software is the degree of individuality you can give your photo book. Even when you’re using templates, themes, or the assistant, you can adapt every page and photo to your liking. Whether it’s text, cliparts or the layout of a page, you have so much choice to do exactly what you want – if you want.

CEWE Desktop Software Review

The CEWE Desktop Software was and is an excellent tool for all you photo book needs. The improvements they made really give them an edge in a very competitive environment. You have a lot of choice when it comes to photo products. But if you want a harmonious interplay of high quality, easy to use software, and a great product range, CEWE is your ideal partner in crime.

Shutterfly photo book: What is the maximum number of pages?

If you are wondering what is the maximum number of pages in a Shutterfly photo book, then please keep reading on and learn more about Shutterfly.

Shutterfly is a US American company with a wide variety of brands and products. Among these products you will find photo products and of course photo books.

Even though the website displays Shutterfly’s products exclusively in US Dollars, you can order Shutterfly photo books from and to the UK.

As a matter of fact, Shutterfly ships to over 100 countries around the globe. Given the distance and processing and printing times, orders may take up to 12 business days to be delivered, though.

Now that we’ve covered the basics, we’d like to have a look at a question many people have about Shutterfly’s photo book service: What is the maximum number of pages in a Shutterfly photo book?

Shutterfly logo

Different types of photo books

Just like all other photo book services, Shutterfly offers different types and sizes of photo books.

When you visit the website, you can consider two main approaches: Start by picking the type of photo book you’d like (family, travel, baby, etc.) or start by picking the size of photo book you’d like (8×8, 8×11, 10×10, or 12×12 inches).

As a matter of fact, you can even have Shutterfly design your photo book for you and lean back without having to work your way through the drag and drop process.

To add to the above, there is also a premium photo book service with added features such as lay-flat pages. This premium service can be applied to all photo book sizes and formats Shutterfly has to offer.

Book design

Once you have chosen a photo book in terms of size and style, you can start designing.

There are some great design templates for various themes available to get you started but you have full freedom in terms of design once you get started.

The moment you arrive in the design software, you will also be able to add extra pages to your book. The best way forward is typically to start designing your book and importing the photos you would like to use.

Once you know how many pictures you’re using and how you will spread them over the pages – for example as full-page pictures or collages of up to 30 photos per page – you will know whether or not you actually need additional pages. At this point, you can look at adding pages.

This is done by clicking on the Add pages button on the top left.

Shutterfly photo book adding pages

Adding pages

Regardless of the type and size of photo book you’ve chosen, you start out with 20 pages.

From this starting point, you can add up to 91 pages to each of the available books.

That brings the total to 111 photo book pages. Keep in mind, though, that 111 pages is a whole lot and may be too much for a regular photo book.

Many a time, you’ll want to add as many photos as possible, but you may be able to get your message across much more efficiently when you choose photos wisely and go for quality instead of quantity.

Of course, adding pages also adds to the total price of your photo book. This is not a specific thing to Shutterfly but rather something every photo book company does.

The price for each additional page varies depending on the format you chose in the beginning.

What is the maximum number of pages in a Shutterfly photo book?

If you really want to go for it, you can design a Shutterfly photo book with up to 111 pages. Even though this is a possibility, you should keep in mind that more is not automatically better.

Due to the many design options available at Shutterfly, you don’t have to use full-page photos exclusively, which may also be a way to limit the number of pages and keep things neat and nice to look at.

We hope this article has helped you get an overview as well as answer your question “What is the maximum number of pages in a Shutterfly photo book”.

If you’d prefer some alternatives for UK photo books, have a look at our special offer page and discover top deals for various photo books!

 

Can I order prints from iPhoto?

For those who don’t know, iPhoto was a photo manipulation app. You could use it to organise your pictures and edit them as well. The thing is that in October 2019, Apple’s operating system was updated and that rendered iPhotos unusable. In summary, the service was discontinued. To be exact, that means that the simple answer to the question “Can I order prints from iPhoto?” is no. However, the service was replaced by Apple’s new Photos app. Photos automatically replaces iPhoto when you update your system software. Whether you’re using a mobile phone or a Mac, the options are the same. Let’s have a look:

How it works

Apple Photos is a very easy to use app that helps you store, organise, and edit your photos. It is also much faster than iPhoto and thus removes the annoying wait for loading and organising things. It also has a cloud feature for iCloud so you can access your photos at any time from any place. What’s most interesting for this article in particular is the Projects feature. At the top of the Photos app, you’ll find a tab labelled Projects. This is where you can turn your photos into photo books or order prints. There are lots of different options at your disposal, so it is definitely worth a try to go and test the app and find the right project for you. As your photos and albums can be imported automatically, there isn’t much you need to know before using the app.

Editing photos

Photo editing software on a table with a DSLR camera and flowers

If you’re looking to order prints, there may come a time when you’d like to make some changes to photos before sending them off to be professionally printed. Photos makes this not only possible but also incredibly easy. There are many different enhancement features, filters, and adjustments. What’s really interesting, though, is the intelligence hidden within this app. If you choose to crop an image of a beach, for example, the app can automatically apply the ideal changes, such as aligning the horizon to the image. All you need to do is click one button and the app works its magic for you. The same applies to filters and enhancements. Of course you can edit things manually to your liking, but there are smart sliders available to assist you and make the job as easy as possible.

The synchronisation between your Mac and portable devices is also very fast. You can use any device to edit pictures and the changes appear on all devices almost instantly – provided you are connected to the Internet, of course.

Ordering prints

Ordering prints is very easy as well. As you need an extension to actually order your prints directly from Photos, you may have to install one of the available extensions first, but this is done quickly. Simply get the extension from the App Store and get started. All you need to do is choose the photos you would like to have printed and click on File -> Create -> and choose your installed extension. If you’d like an overview of your options, have a look at this article right here. You will be redirected to the respective printing service and can choose the options Prints right there and then.

Can I order prints from iPhoto?

Apple Photos has replaced both iPhoto and Aperture

Although iPhoto is discontinued and the Apple printing service also no longer exists, you can still order prints using the Photos app. All you need is an extension and you’re good to go. The Photos app is a powerful tool, especially for beginners without extensive knowledge of manual photo editing. Have a go and see what you can do – it’s easy and fast!

How much do Google photo books cost?

Google is known for its incredibly powerful search engine. In a way, every website tries its best to do what Google thinks is best. Even this post was created based on what people have searched on Google. Among many other things, Google has recently expanded into the photo book business. As with many other things, Google has kept things as simple as possible with their new photo book service. While many other photo book services offer a blindingly wide variety of photo book types and sizes, Google has kept things easy with only two different photo books to choose from. But how much do Google photo books cost?

How it works

Google only rarely creates standalone services. Actually, Google Photo Books is a service that complements their already existing service Google Photos. If you’re a Photos user, you will notice that Google Photo Books is the perfect addition. Actually, when you give the service a try, you will barely have to do anything at all. Google Photos puts together example photo books from your travel, family, or celebration photos. Of course you can make changes to the prefabricated photo book by replacing pictures or adding new ones to it. But the service as such takes a whole lot of work off your hands.

Creating collages on Google photo books

Two types of photo books

The photo books you can choose from with Google Photo books are a softcover 18x18cm and a hardcover 22x22cm photo book. You can add more pages to the standard of 20, but other than that, there are barely any add-ons you can choose. That makes the creation of photo books incredibly simple and, of course, fast. The same simplicity applies to the pricing. There are no fees hidden at the end of ordering or unnecessary additions that ten to be a pain for most customers.

When you create your photo book, you will also be confronted with a basic range of design options. The thing you have to remember is that photo editing is a feature native to Google Photos. To make changes to your photos, you’ll have to go back to Google Photos and use the filters and editing measures available there. That doesn’t mean that you have to cancel your project. Simply open a new tab and apply the changes to your photo right there or save your photo book project and come back to it later.

How much do Google photo books cost?

As mentioned, there are two types of photo books available: The softcover 18x18cm (7 inches) starts with 20 pages and costs £11.99. If you choose to add more pages, each one will cost an additional £0.49. The hardcover 22x22cm (9 inches) photo book comes with a base price of £22.99 and more pages cost £0.69 each.

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Of course, there is also shipping. Just like other photo book services, Google charges extra for the shipping costs. These prices are within a reasonable range, though. For a delivery time of 7 to 10 working days, you pay £4.99 for the softcover and £5.99 for the hardcover photo books respectively. If you prefer expedited shipping, you can choose Priority which reduces the shipping time to 4 to 7 working days and increases the price to £12.99 for both photo books.

Assuming you choose the 22x22cm (9-inch) hardcover photo book without additional pages and Priority shipping, you will find the total cost to be £35.98. It’s as easy as that. Only if you add more pages to your book can it get any more expensive than that.

We hope this article could help you answer your question “How much do Google photo books cost”. Feel free to get started right away or have a look at our wide range of photo book deals for various different photo book suppliers right here.

How long does it take to get a Snapfish photo book?

Nobody likes waiting. Fast delivery services like Amazon’s one-day delivery have decreased our ability to be patient significantly. While we all understand that a photo book is bound to have longer delivery times due to the time needed for production, we still wonder when we can expect our order. That’s why in this article, we’ll look at the very popular question “How long does it take to get a Snapfish photo book”.

Designing

It’s hard to give an indication of the time it takes to create a photo book. In some cases, it can take less than half an hour to put everything together; Others take several days to create a detailed book that combines pictures and text and tells a wonderful story of your adventures. Thus, for this article, we’ll disregard the time it takes you to create your photo book and only look at the actual processing and delivery times to answer the question “How long does it take to get a Snapfish photo book”.

Production time

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Once you complete your design and hit that infamous order button, the wheels at Snapfish will start turning.  That means that your photo book is processed, printed, and packed within 4 to 5 business days. This may seem like a long time, but when you think about it, you want your photo book to be of the very best quality. These 4 to 5 days are used to make sure that everything is as it should be and you get a high-quality photo book. Once this time has passed, your order is handed to the courier.

Delivery options

Before you place your order, you need to choose a delivery option. This is not uncommon at all. Almost all photo book suppliers offer you the choice to pay extra for a faster delivery service. Your options with Snapfish are UK Standard and UK Tracked. As the names suggest, Standard delivery is the most basic delivery service, while Tracked is not only faster but also traceable. That means you know where your photo book is at all times and sometimes can even tell at what time it will be delivered to your doorstep.

Delivery times

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UK Standard is the delivery option that takes 2 to 3 business days. So if you choose this option before ordering, it will take a total of 6 to 8 business days for your photo book to arrive. Choosing UK Tracked delivery, this time is cut short by 1 to 2 days. Delivery takes 1 to 2 business days which brings the total time for order processing and delivery to 5 to 7 business days.

Customer feedback

Things don’t always go the way they are planned. In preparation for this article, we scoured the customer review websites and had a look at their feedback regarding the delivery. What we found confirmed our suspicion: While some people complain about delays and lost orders, just as many people said their order arrived earlier than expected. The quality of a delivery is unlikely to be in the hands of the photo book supplier but rather the courier service. It can happen that items are lost or damaged during delivery. The important thing is that Snapfish typically takes responsibility and replaces the lost or damaged items.

How long does it take to get a Snapfish photo book?

Depending on the delivery type you choose – which can mean a small premium on the total price – you can get your Snapfish photo book either within 5 to 7 business days (UK Tracked) or 6 to 8 business days (UK Standard). This excludes the time it takes you to put the photo book together, of course. If you’d like to get started right away, you can find a list of all Snapfish photo book deals right here.

Are Snapfish photo books good quality?

When you decide to make your own photo book, quality is of the utmost importance. Unfortunately, in the time and age of Internet ordering, you can’t check the quality of the product beforehand. Your best bet is typically a list of customer reviews and posts like this one to get an estimate on the quality you can expect. To help you make a decision, we’ll look at the question “Are Snapfish photo books good quality” in this article.

Snapfish quality control

Like all photo book companies, Snapfish says it is very focused on the quality of their photo books. According to them, they only offer a quality level they would want to find their own pictures printed in. At the same time, Snapfish aims to provide this quality level while maintaining low prices. For some, this may sound too good to be true. In today’s time of information overload, only very few people trust the information companies provide. After all, it’s safer to get information from neutral, third parties.

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Customer reviews

Customer reviews are probably the most reliable source of information regarding the quality of products. While companies can claim what they like about their products, customers can provide actual, true feedback based on their experiences. Of course there are so many reviews – both positive and negative – that it can be hard to filter out the true and relevant ones. Plus, Snapfish doesn’t only offer photo books but a whole range of different products. Only few review sites limit the type of review to photo books. One example is our website, Photo Book Deals. Have a look here to see reviews about Snapfish photo books.

Based on our research from various different review portals, we can say the following regarding the question “Are Snapfish photo books good quality?”:

In terms of colour and print quality, Snapfish photo books are very good. Customers praise these features and only very few reviews claim the contrary. At the end of the day, there will always be cases that fall out of line.

Snapfish is also popular when it comes to the usability and delivery speed. That means that customers appreciate the way the software works that you use to create your photo books. Of course, this is an important factor when it comes to the overall quality of a service, even though it has only little to do with the product quality.

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It is not easy to give a universal statement regarding the Snapfish photo book quality. After all, Snapfish offers a wide range of different photo book types with different bindings, paper type choices, and finishing options. While individual customers may thus experience a quality that is not perfect or shows flaws, the majority of customers are very happy with the quality of their photo books.

Another factor that should not go unmentioned is the service quality that follows once a product does not meet the quality standards Snapfish is known for. Overall, when something goes wrong with an order, Snapfish responds with good-faith customer service. This may be in form of exchanges, vouchers, and replacements. So even if a photo book shows some factory errors, Snapfish customer support responds in a timely fashion and usually offers some form of solution to ensure customers are happy.

Are Snapfish photo books good quality?

Are Snapfish photo books good quality

While the consensus among customers is a clear ‘yes’, there are always exceptions to the rule. Quality is one of the most important factors for the success of a photo book company. Snapfish knows this and makes sure to keep their photo book quality at the top of their list. That is why they are so popular and successful.