Chatbooks
Chatbooks turns phone photos into printed photo books and photo prints, with both subscription books and one-time Classic Books.
What Chatbooks is
Chatbooks turns phone photos into printed photo books and photo prints, with both subscription books and one-time Classic Books. Classic orders can contain 20 to 366 pages, and customers can select, arrange, caption, and edit photos, then customize colors, layouts, cover styles, and collages. Subscription books can draw from a Camera Roll, Google Photos, or GroupChat, with a Smart Select option; they are limited to 60 photos or pages, and Google Photos sessions last up to one hour. Classic books use archival paper and premium inks, print at up to 600 DPI, and use PUR adhesive perfect binding. Chatbooks advertises free standard shipping and free replacements for books damaged by scribbles, spills, or stickers. The service is available on Android, iOS, and the web. Support is offered by weekday live chat and email. Chatbooks says it uses physical and electronic safeguards, while noting it cannot guarantee electronic transmission or storage security or privacy.
Good
- Classic books hold 20 to 366 pages
- Subscription books support three photo sources
- Classic books print up to 600 DPI
- Available on Android, iOS, and web
- Free standard shipping is advertised
Watch out
- No free plan
- Subscription books are limited to 60 photos or pages
- Google Photos sessions are limited to one hour
- Electronic transmission or storage security is not guaranteed
Who it suits
Chatbooks suits people who want to turn phone photos into printed books or prints, including families interested in photo books. It offers subscription and one-time formats with multiple personalization options.
Verdict
Chatbooks offers flexible photo-book formats, with extensive customization for one-time Classic Books and a subscription option for recurring books. Check the page limits and format-specific prices before choosing an order.
Plans and prices
From Chatbooks's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Mini 5×5" | $10 a month | Subscription photo book · up to 60 pages · softcover · $10 per book; annual subscribers get two books free. |
| Monthbook 6×6" | $15 a month | Subscription photo book · up to 60 pages · $15 per softcover book or $24 per hardcover book; annual subscribers get two books free. |
| Monthbook 5×7" | $15 a month | Subscription photo book · up to 60 pages · $15 per softcover book or $24 per hardcover book; annual subscribers get two books free. |
| Monthbook 8×8" | $24 a month | Subscription photo book · up to 60 pages · $24 per softcover book or $34 per hardcover book; annual subscribers get two books free. |
| Classic Photo Book, 6×6" softcover | $26, paid once | 6×6" softcover · 20–366 pages · Per book; $26 for 20–60 pages, $36 for 61–120 pages, and $65 for 121–366 pages. |
| Classic Photo Book, 6×6" hardcover | $40, paid once | 6×6" hardcover · 20–366 pages · Per book; $40 for 20–60 pages, $50 for 61–120 pages, and $79 for 121–366 pages. |
| Classic Photo Book, 8×8" softcover | $43, paid once | 8×8" softcover · 20–366 pages · Per book; $43 for 20–60 pages, $58 for 61–120 pages, and $93 for 121–366 pages. |
| Classic Photo Book, 8×8" hardcover | $57, paid once | 8×8" hardcover · 20–366 pages · Per book; $57 for 20–60 pages, $72 for 61–120 pages, and $107 for 121–366 pages. |
| Classic Photo Book, 10×10" hardcover | $100, paid once | 10×10" hardcover · 20–366 pages · Per book; $100 for 20–60 pages, $129 for 61–120 pages, and $215 for 121–366 pages. |
| Luxury Layflat Photo Book | $115, paid once | 10×10" hardcover · 20–100 pages · no softcover · Per book; $115 for 20 pages, $165 for 21–60 pages, and $243 for 61–100 pages. |
The facts
Each one read from Chatbooks's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Classic books
- Classic Books are one-time orders, with 20 to 366 pages, and allow users to select, arrange, caption, and edit their photos.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Personalization
- Classic Photo Books offer custom colors, layouts, cover styles, collages, and captions.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Photo sources
- Subscription books can use photos from the Camera Roll, Google Photos, or GroupChat, and include a Smart Select option.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy and security
- Chatbooks says it uses physical and electronic safeguards to protect information, but cannot guarantee security or privacy of electronic transmission or storage.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy practices
- The privacy policy says Chatbooks and partners use cookies and other tracking technologies for functionality, analytics, and advertising.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Product quality
- Classic books use archival paper and premium inks, print up to 600 DPI, and use PUR adhesive perfect binding.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Shipping and guarantee
- Chatbooks advertises free standard shipping and says it will replace books for free when they are damaged by scribbles, spills, or stickers.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- Customer support is available by live chat Monday through Friday, 6 AM–8 PM MST, and by email; messages outside those hours may receive a reply within 24–48 business hours.checked 9 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Chatbooks lets customers turn phone photos into printed photo books and photo prints.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Who it is for
- Chatbooks describes its mission as strengthening and connecting families, and says the company was started to turn family photos into photo books.checked 9 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Google Photos limit
- Google Photos sessions are limited to one hour, and subscription books can hold up to 60 photos/pages.checked 9 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- 4100 N Chapel Ridge Rd Ste 350, Lehi, UT 84043, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
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