ifolor
ifolor is paid software for creating and ordering printed books, with automatic layouts that can arrange pages without requiring users to position every elem…
What ifolor is
ifolor is paid software for creating and ordering printed books, with automatic layouts that can arrange pages without requiring users to position every element themselves. A book can have up to 132 pages, and print ordering is available. The software has desktop apps for Windows and macOS and mobile apps for iOS and Android. Its listed features center on book creation and printing; PDF export is not available. That means the listed output option is ordering a printed book rather than exporting a PDF. ifolor was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Kreuzlingen, Switzerland. Its website is https://www.ifolor.com/. The combination of automatic layouts and apps across desktop and mobile gives users options for working on a book, while the page maximum sets the stated limit for a single book. Readers choosing it should consider both the ability to order a printed book and the absence of PDF export.
Good
- Automatic layouts arrange book pages
- Print ordering is available
- Books can contain up to 132 pages
- Desktop apps for Windows and macOS
- Mobile apps for iOS and Android
Watch out
- Paid software
- PDF export is not available
Who it suits
ifolor suits people who want to create and order a printed book using automatic layouts. Its desktop and mobile apps accommodate users on Windows, macOS, iOS, or Android.
Verdict
ifolor offers automatic layouts and print ordering across desktop and mobile apps. It may fit users focused on printed books, but it does not offer PDF export.
The facts
Each one read from ifolor's own pages, with the date it was checked.
The company
- Company
- ifolor Group describes itself as a Swiss family business founded in 1961, with headquarters in Kreuzlingen, Switzerland.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1961checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Kreuzlingen, Switzerlandchecked 28 Sep 2026
What it does
- Data hosting
- The privacy policy says the website, ecommerce store, customer login and uploaded photos are hosted or stored on Microsoft Azure European servers.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Design options
- Its apps and software let customers personalise and design photo products on Windows, Mac, smartphones and tablets.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Design tools
- Its free Designer and app offer templates, photo and text design tools, and the ability to save projects for later.checked 9 Oct 2026
- eBook option
- Customers can order a photo book as an EPUB eBook; the email download link is valid for 30 days and the eBook cannot be edited.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Image retention
- For guest orders and files not permanently stored in an account or project, uploaded images are automatically deleted no later than 40 days after the relevant upload or order process point.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Intended customers
- ifolor describes itself as an online service provider for personalised photo products for end consumers.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Photo books
- Photo Book Deluxe products can have 26 to 132 pages, with formats ranging from 21×21 cm to A3.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Photo data use
- ifolor says it does not sell image files or use them for marketing profiles, facial recognition, identifying people, automated individual decisions or AI training.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Photo project storage
- Designer projects are stored on the user's hard drive and can be transferred between PCs running the same operating system.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Premium photo books
- Premium Photo Paper books use 340 gsm real photo paper and lay-flat binding, and are offered in matte or glossy finishes.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy and image use
- Ifolor says uploaded image files are not sold or used for marketing profiles, facial recognition, identification, automated individual decisions, or AI training.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Product
- ifolor offers personalised photo books, calendars, greeting cards, wall decorations, digital photos and photo gifts.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Project limitation
- A photo book project cannot be switched between the Designer and the mobile app during creation, and PDF files cannot be imported into photo books.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Project retention limit
- Photo projects on ifolor servers are permanently deleted 30 days after an order; projects retained in the Designer can be reordered through that software.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Project transfer limitation
- A photo book started in ifolor Designer cannot be continued in the ifolor app, though it can be transferred between PCs using the same operating system.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- Ifolor says it uses technical and operational safeguards against unauthorized access, loss, destruction and manipulation, and regularly reviews its security procedures.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Security practices
- ifolor says it uses technical and operational precautions against data manipulation, loss, destruction and unauthorized access, and regularly reviews its security procedures.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Customer service provides contact, FAQs, delivery-time information, payment methods and complaint filing.checked 9 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Google Photos integration
- The homepage says customers can order ifolor photo products directly from the Photos app.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Photos app ordering
- The homepage says customers can order ifolor photo products directly from the Photos app, with products automatically created from selected photo moments.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Supported apps
- The download page lists ifolor Designer for Mac from macOS 13, the iOS app from iOS 14.4 and the Android app from Android 6.0.checked 8 Oct 2026
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