Comparison

Social Print Studio vs Chatbooks

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

Head to head
About

Social Print Studio

Easily create and order custom photo prints, photobooks, calendars, and home decor items directly from your iPhone or Instagram photos. The app offers intuitive editing tools and a seamless checkout process for high-quality, made-in-California products delivered worldwide.

Highlights
  • Custom photo prints
  • Photobooks and albums
  • Calendars and stationery
  • Home decor items
  • Intuitive editing tools
  • Easy checkout with Apple Pay
  • Global delivery
Features
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The best way to print your iPhone and Instagram photos! Get quality prints, photobooks and more, delivered direct to your door - wherever you are in the world. Print Studio has been featured as "App of the Day", "Print Your Photos On Anything", "12 Apps for a Stylish Home" and more, by the App Store. OUR PRODUCTS - 100% MADE IN CALIFORNIA We print your photos with meticulous care at our California printshop and we're adding and updating our product selection all the time. Our current offerings include: ◆ Prints - thick Classic Matte Prints, professional Large Format Prints, and retro photobooth-style Photostrips. ◆ Photobooks - Hardcover and Softcover Photobooks, and the best-priced Layflat Album you'll find online. ◆ Home Decor - glossy Metal Prints, rustic Wood Prints, stunning grid Posters, and ready-to-hang Framed Prints. ◆ Stationery - Greeting Cards for any occasion, fun Stickers, quality Magnets, and adorable Buttons. ◆ Unique Gifts - our bestselling 365-day Tearaway Calendars, novel Giant Photostrips, holiday Ornaments, and locally-sourced Display items. HOW THE MAGIC HAPPENS 1. Choose print products from our curated lineup. 2. Select photos for printing from your Camera Roll or Instagram account. 3. Receive your order in the mail and enjoy your photos forever! APP FEATURES We pride our app on having a beautiful and intuitive user-experience, no instruction manual required. These include: ◆ Intuitive cropping and editing tools to get you the perfect prints. ◆ Easy checkout, just scan your bank card or use Apple Pay. ◆ Help text and additional information available for every product. ◆ The best customer support in the business. ABOUT US This app is made by Social Print Studio, the creators of Printstagram! We’re a small company trying to make our way in the world with no outside investors and we really appreciate your support. Give us a try and let us know any feedback by leaving a review or hitting up our social media @socialprintstudio. To reach us directly, email hello@sps.io and our amazing customer support team will make your day! Shop more of our products at www.socialprintstudio.com and check out our other apps Greetings - Easy Holiday Cards and FrameJoy - Picture Framing Made Simple. Thanks Forever, Social Print Studio team.

About

Chatbooks

Effortlessly transform your phone's photos into beautiful, personalized photo books and prints. Create custom albums or subscribe to a monthly book service, with options for various sizes and cover styles. Preserve your memories with ease and have them delivered to your doorstep.

Highlights
  • Create personalized photo books
  • Monthly photo book subscription
  • Customizable book sizes and covers
  • Add photos from camera roll
  • Edit books with captions and collages
  • Free standard shipping on subscriptions
  • Love Chatbooks Guarantee
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Your memories deserve to be enjoyed, not trapped on your phone! The Chatbooks app makes it easy (like 10-minutes-or-less easy!) to turn them into personalized photo books and photo prints, delivered right to your door with free standard shipping. Our bestselling Monthbooks photo book subscription makes it easier than ever to turn your everyday moments into a stunning photo book collection. Simply choose your delivery schedule, cover style, and photo book size to get started. The best part? It only takes 5 minutes to print each 30-60 page photo book. Add photos right from your phone camera roll in the Chatbooks app, edit, and send to print in just a few taps. Cancel anytime and always enjoy free shipping on any Chatbooks photo book subscription. Need to print life’s big milestones, or give a meaningful personalized gift? Our Classic Photo Books are the perfect custom photo books. Simply select your size (6x6", 8x8", or 10x10"), cover type (softcover or hardcover), and chic cover color, or browse hundreds of designer covers. Add up to 366 pages of memories by uploading photos from your phone, then edit your book by easily adding collages, captions, and more. We’ve got you covered with our Love Chatbooks Guarantee and Toddler Insurance—so whether it’s a printing issue or a juice spill, we’ll make it right. You make the memories. We’ll help you print them. Millions of Chatbookers use the Chatbooks app to print their photos—join them today!

Screenshots

Social Print Studio4 screens
Chatbooks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Chatbooks at none against Social Print Studio's shown. Chatbooks also leads on ratings volume (250K vs 26K). Social Print Studio's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 64%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Social Print Studio against 4.8 for Chatbooks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chatbooks has 250K ratings behind it against 26K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Social Print Studio's written reviews are positive against 64% of Chatbooks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Social Print Studio versus Chatbooks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSocial Print StudioChatbooks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (26K ratings) — better4.8 (250K ratings)
Positive reviews82.2% of reviews — better64.4% of reviews
Number of ratings26K250K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 8 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB229 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSocial Print StudioChatbooks, Inc.

Customer experience

Social Print Studio

All ratings26,326 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews258 reviews
Positive82.2%
Neutral3.9%
Negative14.0%

Chatbooks

All ratings249,716 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews803 reviews
Positive64.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative26.5%

User reviews

Social Print Studio

From 26K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use app
  • 🚀 Quick and efficient
  • 💎 High-quality prints
  • 🎁 Great gift idea
  • 🤝 Excellent customer service

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 💸 Expensive shipping costs
  • 🌍 Not Europe/Canada friendly
  • 🤔 Confusing save/load feature

Chatbooks

From 250K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Excellent customer service
  • 🚀 Easy to use app
  • 💎 High-quality photo books
  • 🎁 Great gift option
  • 📚 Convenient way to preserve memories

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy app with syncing issues
  • 🕰️ Slow shipping and long delays
  • 💰 Expensive for international users
  • 📷 Poor photo quality
  • 🤯 Frustrating user experience

Bugs and requests

Social Print Studio

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Photos not saving properly
  • Ordering process glitches

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add currency options for international users
  • Improve save/load functionality
  • Enhance photo editing tools within the app
  • Offer more page options for photo books

Chatbooks

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Photos not uploading correctly
  • Locked books being edited unexpectedly
  • Inconsistent app behavior across devices
  • Incorrect shipping information

Requested features

4 requests
  • More layout and customization options
  • Ability to select photos from different albums
  • Option to change book title/cover
  • Improved in-app navigation

In-app purchases

None

Social Print Studio

No in-app purchases

None

Chatbooks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Social Print Studio free?
Social Print Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chatbooks free?
Chatbooks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Social Print Studio or Chatbooks?
Social Print Studio is rated higher. Social Print Studio averages 4.8 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while Chatbooks averages 4.8 from 250K ratings.
Do Social Print Studio or Chatbooks have ads?
Social Print Studio shows ads; Chatbooks does not.
Which is updated more often, Social Print Studio or Chatbooks?
Social Print Studio ships an update every 8 days, and Chatbooks every 8 days. Most recently, Social Print Studio was updated on November 8, 2026 and Chatbooks on November 8, 2026.

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