Comparison

Snapfish vs Amazon Photos

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Snapfish

Easily create custom photo books, personalized cards, and order prints directly from your mobile device. Access photos from your phone or social media, and get 100 free 4x6 prints monthly. Order for home delivery or fast in-store pickup.

Highlights
  • 100 free 4x6 prints monthly
  • Create custom photo books
  • Personalized cards and invites
  • Order photo prints in various sizes
  • Photo gifts and decor
  • Fast in-store pickup option
Features
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Sign up now. Get 100 free 4x6 prints every month, upload your photos & make custom photo books, personalized cards + invites on the go! Conveniently order prints for photo albums & create personalized photo gifts directly from your mobile device. Ordering for home delivery is fast and easy. With the Snapfish app you can upload your pictures & access your baby, travel, pet, wedding, birthday, graduation, vacation, snapchat photo albums from your phone or social media (works with Facebook, Instagram, iCloud, Google Photos & your Camera Roll) anywhere, anytime & claim your 100 free prints every month! Perks of the Snapfish App: • Get 100 free 4x6 monthly prints (just pay shipping)! 100 Prints offer valid on US app only, see: https://www.snapfish.com/mobile-apps full details. Free prints resets monthly. • App-specific deals on products • Quickly find your photos with album or timeline view • Choose collage photo layouts for photobooks & canvas prints, or design your own • Make photo books, print photos, acrylic desk accessories, photo blocks, glass prints & more! • Variety of print sizes, from wallet size to 20x30: order 4x5.3 prints–perfect size for mobile phone photos without cropping, or try square prints–ideal for Instagram prints • Improved prints builder lets you zoom & pan in the crop area, edit quantity / size of print & choose a paper finish for entire order (glossy or matte) • Combined print size orders • Quick! Have your photo prints mailed, or pick up in-store at CVS and Walgreens within an hour if you need images fast • Easy Payment options: Apple Pay, PayPal, Afterpay, Bank or Credit Card • Create perfect gifts for special occasions like Christmas, Holiday, Mother's & Father's Day or everyday fun custom photo gifts + photos delivered to your door New Products! Find perfect gifts for special occasions or everyday use with fun custom cards & photo gifts • We mail your cards for you • Custom Embossed Foil Cards in gold, silver, or rose gold metallic foil + Seal & Send (all-in-one) cards • Wide range of Christmas Tree Ornaments • Colored Photo Coffee Mug in 10oz. & 15oz., Insulated Coffee Mug & Wine Cup plus Enamel Campfire Mug • Custom Glass Pint Glass • Square + Heart Shaped Photo Tile • Personalized Stone Coasters • Personalized Beach Towels • Custom Tea Towels • Custom Playing Cards & Jigsaw Puzzle for games nights More Products: Order prints, create personalized cards, invites or announcements, plus make custom photo gifts like photo canvas, photo books, mugs, blankets, pillows, tote bags, tree ornaments, key chains & photo panels • Create fun Secret Santa gifts or order Photo Prints & Framed Pictures • Cards in variety of designs with back of card customization & return address printing are perfect for party invites, announcements & special occasions. Plus new New Mail For Me card service • Tote Bags, Canvases, Photo Books, Blankets + Pillows with a wide array of new layouts Your Questions, Answered: • Change book layouts: Click on the individual page you’d like to change to see different layout options • Cropping: Our crop options provide the best fit to the dimensions of your prints. Be sure to review the cropping of your prints before you order • Free Prints: Download the app to your mobile phone or tablet to get 100 free 4x6 monthly prints (just pay shipping)! 100 Prints offer valid on US app only, see: https://www.snapfish.com/mobile-apps for full details. Free prints resets monthly. If you are placing an international order, you will be charged the appropriate international shipping rate. • Grid vs. Album: Click “Show Albums” or “Show Grid” to view photos by album or date so you don't have to scroll through all your photos in the camera roll Snapfish LLC is part of the international Shutterfly Inc family of personalized cards + gifting websites + apps

About

Amazon Photos

Securely store, back up, and organize your full-resolution photos and videos. Prime members get unlimited photo storage. Create custom gifts and prints directly from your phone.

Highlights
  • Unlimited photo storage for Prime members
  • 5GB free photo and video storage
  • Full-resolution photo and video backup
  • Personalize Fire TV and Echo Show
  • Order photo prints and custom gifts
  • Share photos with private groups
  • Memories and 'This Day' features
Features
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Amazon Photos lets you store and share full-resolution photos, keeping favorite moments secure and in the spotlight. Prime members in United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Japan receive unlimited photo storage and 5GB of video storage. Not a Prime member? All Amazon Photos customers receive 5 GB full-resolution photo and video storage. The following features are available for Amazon customers in the US: - Storage: Free 5 GB combined photo and video cloud storage means you keep memories secure while freeing up space in your phone - Full-resolution: Keep your original image’s resolution: more pixels equal better quality photos and videos - Display photos on devices: View photo memories on your Echo Show and Fire TV instead of tucked away in a phone or camera. Customize your Fire TV screensaver and Echo Show photo display with family and travel photos. - Order prints: Consider Amazon Photos a one-stop-shop for turning memories into photo prints, custom gifts, and home décor. Available only in the U.S. - Secure photos: Back up photos and videos automatically by turning on Auto-Save in Settings - Alexa: Enjoy many features using just your voice on your Echo Show and Fire TV or with the Alexa app on your mobile phone. Try saying, “Alexa, show my photos” - Subscriptions: Expand storage (and cancel any time) with flexible monthly plans starting at $0.99 - Search: Easily locate photos when you search by date or location - Auto-Save: Enable Auto-Save in Settings to automatically secure every photo and video you take. - Re-live Memories: View and share photos from this date in years past, whether it’s one year ago or five years ago. See special moments set to music and re-surfaced as a curated slideshow to re-live the good times. - Privacy: Share photos and albums with friends and family by inviting them to a private Amazon Photos Group. Consolidate photos of special events (vacations, playoffs, parties, graduations) into a single album. US Prime members get all the above PLUS - Unlimited photo storage - 5 GB video storage - Refined search filtering - 45% off Shutterfly regularly priced products plus free shipping for orders over $35 Get the app and upload your photos Upload your photo collection to access memories across all your devices. Amazon Photos provides online cloud storage. Easily access pictures stored across devices such as your Fire TV, Echo Show, and Amazon Fire tablet. Securely store, print, and share photos: Once saved to the cloud, you can safely delete them from your phone to free up space. Safekeeping your photos and videos in the cloud keeps them secure, even if your devices (and the pictures in them) are lost or destroyed. Turn on Auto-Save in Settings to save every photo you take to your Amazon Photos account. By using this app, you agree to Amazon’s Conditions of Use (www.amazon.com/conditionsofuse) and Privacy Notice (www.amazon.com/privacy).

Screenshots

Snapfish4 screens
Amazon Photos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Snapfish at none against Amazon Photos's 8. Snapfish also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Amazon Photos's advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 67%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Amazon Photos sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. Snapfish asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Amazon Photos holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46K and 230K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Snapfish's written reviews are positive against 90% of Amazon Photos's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snapfish ships an update every 3 weeks, Amazon Photos every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Snapfish versus Amazon Photos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnapfishAmazon Photos
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (46K ratings)4.8 (230K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews89.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46K230K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#19 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size271 MB402 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperSnapfishAMZN Mobile LLC

Customer experience

Snapfish

All ratings46,199 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews920 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral9.2%
Negative24.0%

Amazon Photos

All ratings229,740 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews5,814 reviews
Positive89.6%
Neutral3.9%
Negative6.4%

User reviews

Snapfish

From 46K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Convenient for ordering prints
  • 💰 Good value/affordable
  • 🎁 Free prints offer
  • 🏆 Good quality products

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes/glitches
  • 🤔 Limited editing/customization options
  • 🔀 Lack of sync between app and website
  • 📦 Shipping issues/delays
  • 👨‍💻 Poor customer service

Amazon Photos

From 230K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Smooth upload process
  • 💡 Useful features like facial recognition and memories
  • 🤝 Great for family sharing
  • 🌄 Excellent photo quality storage

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy upload/sync issues
  • 🔒 Concerns about account termination and data loss
  • 💰 Limited video storage space
  • 🤯 Confusing user interface and navigation

Bugs and requests

Snapfish

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Photos disappearing from projects
  • Checkout issues/lost orders
  • Inability to change delivery address
  • Inconsistent app performance

Requested features

5 requests
  • More flexible photo book design options
  • Ability to rotate/crop photos in app
  • Integration between app and website projects
  • Easier access to past orders/projects
  • Improved photo upload/organization

Amazon Photos

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent photo/video upload behavior
  • Inability to delete or manage duplicate photos

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to edit/correct facial recognition mistakes
  • Option to organize albums and share them with family
  • Automatic photo/video organization and sorting tools
  • Improved search and filtering capabilities

In-app purchases

None

Snapfish

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Amazon Photos

Subscriptions5
  • 100 GB Weekly Plan$0.497 Days
  • 50 GB Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
  • 100 GB Monthly Plan2 variants$1.991 Month
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  • 1 TB Monthly Plan2 variants$6.991 Month
  • 2 TB Monthly Plan2 variants$11.991 Month

Questions

Is Snapfish free?
Snapfish is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Amazon Photos free?
Amazon Photos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Snapfish or Amazon Photos?
Amazon Photos is rated higher. Snapfish averages 4.6 out of 5 from 46K ratings, while Amazon Photos averages 4.8 from 230K ratings.
Do Snapfish or Amazon Photos have ads?
Neither Snapfish nor Amazon Photos shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Snapfish or Amazon Photos?
Snapfish ships an update every 3 weeks, and Amazon Photos every 2 weeks. Most recently, Snapfish was updated on September 24, 2026 and Amazon Photos on September 24, 2026.

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