Comparison

Epson Creative Print vs SELPHY Photo Layout

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

Head to head
About

Epson Creative Print

Unleash your creativity by printing photos from your device. Design custom greeting cards, personalized stationery, and even create coloring book pages from your pictures. Print directly onto CDs/DVDs or design unique ID cards.

Highlights
  • Print photo collages
  • Print directly on CDs/DVDs
  • Create coloring book pages
  • Design personal stationery
  • Make custom greeting cards
  • Print design paper
  • Create Photo ID and ID cards
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Description Express your creativity! Print your phone or tablet photos, print directly onto CD/DVDs, create customized greeting cards, personalize stationery and turn your photos into a fun coloring book project. Key Features • Collage – Create and print a collage of your favorite photos from your phone or tablet. • Print on CD/DVDs - Create artwork from your photos and print directly onto an inkjet printable CD or DVD using an Epson printer. • Coloring Book - Choose a photo and create an outlined coloring book project that you can print and color as a fun project for your kids • Personal Stationery – Choose between lined templates (such a graph or music paper), calendars or embed your photo as a watermark • Custom Greeting Cards – Make a personalized greeting card using your photos and personalize it with your own handwriting. • Design Paper – Choose a favorite pattern and print a design paper that you can use as gift wrapping paper, book cover and more. • Photo ID – Allows you to print a Photo ID from your mobile device at a custom size and change the background color. • ID card - You can design your own ID cards and print them on PVC cards. Printers Supported See the following website for supported printers. https://support.epson.net/appinfo/creative/list/en/

About

SELPHY Photo Layout

Create and save custom photo layouts for printing with compatible devices. Decorate images with stamps and text, arrange multiple photos in collages, or print ID photos. Supports various paper sizes and printing functions for personalized photo output.

Highlights
  • Create and save custom photo layouts
  • Wireless printing with SELPHY printers
  • Decorate and arrange photos in collages
  • Print ID photos
  • Shuffle and custom size printing
  • Add stamps, text, and QR codes
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SELPHY Photo Layout is an application that allows you to create/save layouts of images to be printed with SELPHY using images stored on your smartphone or tablet. [Key Features] - Connect your smartphone or tablet wirelessly with SELPHY printers and enjoy high-quality photo printing. ("Canon PRINT" must be installed separately for CP1300, CP1200, CP910, and CP900.) - Easily print photos directly from the ‘Photos’ menu. - Decorate and layout your photos freely with the ‘Collage’ menu before printing. [Supported Products] SELPHY CP Series - CP1500, CP1300, CP1200, CP910, CP900* SELPHY QX Series - QX20, SQUARE QX10 [System requirement] - iOS 17/18/26 - iPadOS 17/18/26 [Supported Images] - JPEG, PNG, HEIF [Supported Layouts / Functions ] SELPHY CP Series - Photos (Easily print an unmodified original photo) - Collage (Have fun decorating or arranging multiple photos before you print) - ID Photo (Print ID photos such as passport and driver’s license pictures from selfies.) - Shuffle (Select up to 20 images, and they will be automatically arranged and printed on one sheet.) - Custom Size (Print in any photo size) - Tiling (split the photo into multiple tiles to print large) - Snap a shot (Take a photo on the spot, decorate, and print) - Bookmark (Print in a bookmark-style layout) - Layout (Simply choose a photo to combine with a frame and print) - Reprint (Print additional copies from your previously printed collection.) - Collage Decoration Features (Include stamps, frames, text, paint tools, and embedded QR codes.) - Pattern Overcoat Processing (Only for CP1500). SELPHY QX Series - Photos (Easily print an unmodified original photo) - Collage (Have fun decorating or arranging multiple photos before you print) - Custom Size (Print in any photo size) - Snap a shot (Take a photo on the spot, decorate, and print) - Layout (Simply choose a photo to combine with a frame and print) - Reprint (Print additional copies from your previously printed collection.) - Collage Decoration Features (Include stamps, frames, and text.) - Pattern Overcoat Processing. - Card & Square Hybrid Printing / Borderless & Bordered Printing (Only for QX20). [Supported Paper Size] - All available SELPHY-specific paper sizes for purchase *1 SELPHY CP Series - Postcard Size - L (3R) Size - Card Size SELPHY QX Series - Square Sticker Paper for QX. - Card Sticker Paper for QX (Only for QX20). *1: availability may differ depending on region. [Important Notes] - If application does not operate properly, try again after shutting down the application. - Features and services available in this application may differ depending on the model, country or region, and environment. - Visit your local Canon Web pages for more details. * CP900 does not support printing in ad-hoc mode with "Canon Print". Please use it in infrastructure mode.

Screenshots

Epson Creative Print4 screens
SELPHY Photo Layout4 screens

Verdict

The call

Epson Creative Print and SELPHY Photo Layout are too close to call on the numbers: across 10 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 Epson Creative Print against 4.7 for SELPHY Photo Layout. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12K and 23K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Epson Creative Print's written reviews are positive against 37% of SELPHY Photo Layout's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Epson Creative Print ships an update every 2 months, SELPHY Photo Layout every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Epson Creative Print versus SELPHY Photo Layout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEpson Creative PrintSELPHY Photo Layout
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (12K ratings) — better4.7 (23K ratings)
Positive reviews41.2% of reviews — better36.5% of reviews
Number of ratings12K23K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeiko Epson CorporationCanon Inc.

Customer experience

Epson Creative Print

All ratings11,787 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews871 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral7.8%
Negative51.0%

SELPHY Photo Layout

All ratings22,051 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral1.4%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews1,219 reviews
Positive36.5%
Neutral8.9%
Negative54.6%

User reviews

Epson Creative Print

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Versatile printing options
  • 🚀 Excellent print quality
  • 👍 Fun and creative features
  • 👍 Seamless integration with devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with certain printer models
  • 🐛 Slow performance and lag
  • 🐛 Limited paper size options
  • 🐛 Unavailable or missing features
  • 🐛 Confusing setup and navigation

SELPHY Photo Layout

From 23K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great app overall
  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Prints high-quality photos
  • 🚀 Convenient for printing on the go
  • 👍 Love the machine

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App freezes and crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Connectivity issues with newer devices
  • 🐛 Buggy after recent updates
  • 🐛 Slow performance and loading times
  • 🐛 Difficult to use and navigate

Bugs and requests

Epson Creative Print

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to connect to printer
  • Printing issues and poor output quality
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Incorrect or missing functionality

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for more printer models
  • Improve performance and responsiveness
  • Expand paper size and media options
  • Unlock all advertised features
  • Enhance user interface and usability

SELPHY Photo Layout

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App freezes and crashes
  • Connectivity issues with newer devices
  • Unable to select or load photos
  • Inconsistent border sizes
  • Printing issues after recent updates

Requested features

6 requests
  • More layout and customization options
  • Ability to resize and reposition photos in layouts
  • Bring back N-up printing feature
  • Add more fonts, stickers, and overcoat options
  • Support for horizontal display on iPad
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  • Improve photo browsing and selection experience

In-app purchases

None

Epson Creative Print

No in-app purchases

None

SELPHY Photo Layout

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Epson Creative Print free?
Epson Creative Print is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SELPHY Photo Layout free?
SELPHY Photo Layout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Epson Creative Print or SELPHY Photo Layout?
Epson Creative Print is rated higher. Epson Creative Print averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while SELPHY Photo Layout averages 4.7 from 23K ratings.
Do Epson Creative Print or SELPHY Photo Layout have ads?
Neither Epson Creative Print nor SELPHY Photo Layout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Epson Creative Print or SELPHY Photo Layout?
Epson Creative Print ships an update every 2 months, and SELPHY Photo Layout every 4 months. Most recently, Epson Creative Print was updated on October 29, 2026 and SELPHY Photo Layout on October 29, 2026.

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