AlbumForge
7.4#4 in photo book softwareFree planFree planAPILinuxmacOSWindows
VisitAlbumForge vs PastBook
What both publish
| Fact | AlbumForge | PastBook |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic layouts | Its automatic-album engine groups images using EXIF dates, locations, orientation and scene similarity, then chooses layouts. | PastBook generates page layouts while accounting for portrait and landscape orientations. |
| Privacy | The maker says the software sends no data to its servers and photos remain on the user's computer. | The privacy policy says photo book compilation in the app takes place locally on the iOS device, and photos are sent to secured servers over an encrypted channel if the user purchases the book. |
AlbumForge plans
- DISCOVEREDFree
- BASIC€29, paid once
- PRO SOLIDAIRE€49, paid once
- PROSOLIDARY$49, paid once
- FAMILY & EDUCATION€89, paid once
PastBook plans
- Create and edit a PastBookFree
- Small Hardcover$19.99, paid once
- Small Hardcover Photo Book$19.99, paid once
- Small Wall Calendar$24.99, paid once
- Folded Poster$29.99, paid once
- Large Hardcover Photo Book$34.99, paid once
Pick AlbumForge if…
AlbumForge is aimed at families, seniors, and teachers who want to make printable photo albums on a desktop computer. Its offline workflow and local photo storage may suit people who prefer to keep album work on their computer.
Pick PastBook if…
PastBook suits people who want to turn digital photos into printed keepsakes without arranging every image manually. It also offers customization for users who want to adjust the book’s appearance and text.