Features Comparison
The table below shows the main features available from each of the top three photo book publishers. I am planning to add additional publishers in the near future but the three shown should be good choices for most people’s needs. All offer a good quality product with good customer service and value for money. Please see our review pages for more details on each one.
| Features | Picaboo (Visit Site) |
Shutterfly (Visit Site) |
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Available Book Sizes |
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| Standard (8.5×11) |  |
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| Small (5×7/6×8 etc) | |
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| Large (12×12/11×14 etc) | |
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| Brag Book with Case (4×4) | |
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| Available Cover Types |
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| Fabric Die Cut Hardcover | |
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| Leather Hard Cover | |
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| Soft Cover | |
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| Linen/Velvet/Other Specialty |
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| Printing Along Spine | |
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| Lay Flat Pages | |
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| Cover Stamping | |
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| Gilt Page Edges | |
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| Other Items Available |
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| Photo Cards | |
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| Calenders | |
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| Gifts | |
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| Clothing | |
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| DVD Photo Slideshow | |
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| Background Choice | |
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| Community-Created Backgrounds |
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| Photo as Background | |
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| Predesigned Themes & Templates |
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| Photo Frames | |
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| Photo Corners | |
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| Font Choice for Text | |
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| Scrapbook-Style “Stickers” | |
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| Save Book to PC | |
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| Store Book Online | |
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| Image Rotate | |
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| Red Eye Removal | |
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| Black & White/Sepia/Colorize |
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| No Photo Pre-Upload Required |
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| Import Digital Scrapbook Designs |
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| Can Share Finished Book | |
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| Can Collaborate on Book Design |
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