# Blurb Photo Books — Make Easy, Quality Photo Books > Mobile application for creating and sharing custom photo books. (iPhone/iPad app by Blurb, Inc..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blurb-photo-books/id1103403233 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Blurb, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/430933691) - Category: Photo & Video, Shopping - Price: Free - Rating: 4.50/5 from 2,282 App Store ratings · 200 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 11.0 · 116 MB - Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, European Spanish - Released: 2016-10-23 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blurb-photo-books/id1103403233/reviews.md ## What is Blurb Photo Books? "Simply the best photo book creator. Make a beautiful photo book on the go with Blurb’s free app. Turn your favorite photos from your iPhone or iPad into beautiful, professional-quality photo books in minutes. Learn how to make a photo book and share it with friends, family, and fans right from the app. Make photo album books of your: • Family photos • Wedding photos • Travel photos • Food photos And more! Photo Book App Features: • Mini Square 5x5 in. softcover book • Small Square 7x7 in. hardcover book • Matte covers, Premium Lustre paper • Import photos from both iOS • Captions to bring your story to life • Three layout options fit both vertical and horizontal photos • Autoflow your images for quick and easy creation • Easily share your book with friends, family, and fans Share your photo books using #BlurbBooks. To learn about Blurb books, visit blurb.com. For suggestions, feedback, or support questions about your order, please email support@blurb.com." ## Key features - Create photo books from iPhone/iPad photos - Import photos and add captions - Multiple layout and book size options - Autoflow images for quick creation - Share books with friends and family ## What do users think of Blurb Photo Books? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Easy to use - 👍 Good quality books - 🚀 Fast book creation - 👍 Affordable - 👍 Great for photo books **Cons** - 🔒 Limited functionality - 🔒 Only two book sizes - 🔒 Can't edit or view books created on desktop - 🐛 Crashes and bugs - 🔒 No text formatting options - 🔒 Can only order one book at a time - 🔒 Expensive shipping **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashes during use - Photos not uploading properly - Incorrect book covers being printed - Ordering issues and problems with delivery **Most requested features** - More book size and format options - Ability to add text and captions - Integration with desktop app and account - Improved editing tools - Option to order multiple books at once ## Recent user reviews (10 of 200) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blurb-photo-books/id1103403233/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2026-03-16, version 1.3.5* The book was a total waste of money. The caption s you couldn’t read most! This was to be a special gift to my granddaughter and now it’s a piece of garbage. . Zero quality control . I’ll never waste my money with them again. ### 1/5 — Complete lack of customer support *2026-01-26* I have been using Blurb for nearly eight years and almost 30 books. When an upload issue stopped me in my tracks recently, I waited over a week for a reply from support. After my quick acknowledgment and assistance with screenshots of the issue, I was turned over to another team and am still awaiting help. It’s been over three weeks now, and no help. There isn’t even a phone number for customer support, so one is at the mercy of email. I love Blurb’s ease of use and captionability of pages, but I am now a former customer. ### 1/5 — Yikes *2025-12-22, version 1.3.5* Their website on computer is very difficult and confusing to use, I downloaded the app thinking I could use it, very limited. But ### 1/5 — Rj *2025-12-05, version 1.3.5* Hard to use app. Keep pausing. I got charged shipping when it’s clearly advertised free shipping during the holiday sale ### 5/5 — No title *2025-11-11, version 1.3.5* So, Blurb is shutting down, but, I thought I would get one more….The UPS delivery system was the absolute worst. My book went to British Columbia, about 5000 miles away. Finally I got the book and the package was in a bad condition.It looked as if someone wanted to see what was inside. 2 areas were wrecked….it took weeks to get it…. ### 3/5 — Why even try - give us more options *2025-10-26, version 1.3.5* It only does photo books? Is this real? What a waste of my time ### 1/5 — I love blurb. I have my first and only book published through blurb. *2025-10-21, version 1.3.5* I do love blurb as a book publishing site however I am greatly disappointed in their uses for the iOS app for it simply to make photo books as gifts and not chapter book form. I would love it if the app were more well equipped like the bookwright program that they use for the desktop. ### 4/5 — Can only order one book at a time! *2025-08-19, version 1.3.5* I am not sure why on the app it doesn’t allow me to order more than one book at a time. ### 1/5 — Limited to two small book sizes *2025-08-18, version 1.3.5* I was hoping this could make it easier to produce my kids work book on my ipad on the go, but the app limits you to just two small sized square book sizes. No option for alternative ratios or sizes. Useless to me. ### 1/5 — Only makes overpriced small photo books *2025-08-10, version 1.3.5* You don’t get all of the options to create books, just the small overpriced versions. You can only order one at a time instead of stacking shipping. They can do better! ## Frequently asked questions about Blurb Photo Books ### What can I create with this app? This app allows you to create professional-quality photo books from your favorite photos on your iPhone or iPad. You can make photo albums for family events, weddings, travel, and more. ### What are the key features for creating a photo book? Key features include importing photos from your iOS device, adding captions to tell your story, choosing from three layout options, and using an autoflow feature for quick image placement. You can also select from different book sizes and cover types. ### How much does it cost to use the app? The app itself is free to download and use for creating your photo books. The cost would be associated with the printing and purchase of the physical photo books you design. ### Can I share my photo books? Yes, you can easily share your created photo books with friends, family, and fans directly from the app. You can also use the hashtag #BlurbBooks when sharing on social media. ### What kind of photo books can I make? You can create a Mini Square 5x5 inch softcover book or a Small Square 7x7 inch hardcover book. These options come with features like Matte covers and Premium Lustre paper. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.3.5 — 2021-10-21 Bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 1.3.4 — 2021-10-20 Bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 1.3.3 — 2021-06-18 Bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 1.3.1 — 2020-11-18 Bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 1.3.0 — 2020-07-06 Bug fixes and performance improvements. ## Apps similar to Blurb Photo Books | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Canva: AI Video & Photo Editor](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canva-ai-video-and-photo-editor/id897446215) | 4.9 (3,395,742) | Free | Photo & Video | | [Chatbooks Family Photo Albums](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chatbooks-family-photo-albums/id734887606) | 4.8 (246,095) | Free | Photo & Video | | [Mixbook \| Photo Book Creator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mixbook-photo-book-creator/id1562974920) | 4.8 (13,135) | Free | Photo & Video | | [Picsart: KI Bilder bearbeiten](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picsart-ki-bilder-bearbeiten/id587366035) | 4.5 (107,620) | Free | Photo & Video | | [PixBook: Photo Book Creator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixbook-photo-book-creator/id6448413596) | 4.8 (806) | Free | Photo & Video | | [Snapfish: Photos Cards & Books](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snapfish-photos-cards-and-books/id330035194) | 4.6 (46,005) | Free | Photo & Video | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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