Comparison

Chatbooks vs Keepsake Frames

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

Head to head
About

Chatbooks

Effortlessly transform your phone's photos into beautiful, personalized photo books and prints. Create custom albums with ease, choosing from various sizes and cover options, and have them delivered directly to your door with free shipping.

Highlights
  • Create personalized photo books
  • Order photo prints
  • Subscription photo book service
  • Customizable book sizes and covers
  • Add captions and collages
  • Free standard shipping
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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!

About

Keepsake Frames

Effortlessly transform your phone photos into beautifully framed prints. Preview your image in numerous frame styles before ordering, and receive your custom-made, professionally framed photo delivered to your door within days. It's a simple way to preserve cherished memories.

Highlights
  • Choose photos from phone
  • Preview in over 100 frames
  • Handmade professional frames
  • Rigorous quality control
  • Exceptional customer service
  • Affordable pricing
  • Fast delivery
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Keepsake is the easiest way to turn your photos into beautiful framed prints, delivered to your doorstep within days. If you’re like us, you’ve probably got 7,000 photos on your phone. But what usually happens to them? Too often the moments that matter the most end up getting lost! With Keepsake it doesn't have to be that way. INCREDIBLY SIMPLE 1. Choose a photo that you love 2. Preview it in over a hundred frames 3. In a few days, receive your photo in a beautiful handmade frame PROFESSIONALLY FRAMED We want you to love the item that shows up at your doorstep. That's why each Keepsake frame is made with incredible care. Frames are individually handmade at our studio, with professional quality materials and rigorous quality control. Whenever a Keepsake order is shipped out, we are confident that it's going to exceed expectations. PERSONAL SERVICE We take great pride in offering exceptional customer service. That's probably why Keepsake consistently receives such great reviews. In addition to responding to inbound questions or concerns, we review every order before it is sent to print, and we reach out if we think there is any chance you won't love your order. If you have any questions, contact us at support@keepsakeframes.com REMARKABLY AFFORDABLE We work hard to provide the fairest pricing possible. For customers in the US there are dozens of options under $40. Our larger frames cost a fraction of what is typically charged at a frame shop for the same handmade quality. 70,000+ FIVE-STAR REVIEWS "I got my pics today and I absolutely LOVE them!! Thank you so much! They’re beautiful! You just never know what you’re going to get when you order something online but WOW! I’m so very pleased. Thank you again." - Crystal, Pittsburgh "I absolutely love my framed photograph. Excellent quality and a treasure to last for years to come.” - Lorene, Seattle "Gorgeous and excellent, just like it is every time! The shipment even arrived earlier than scheduled to a very remote rural address." - Tanya, Oklahoma "The prints were great and arrived quickly. The app is dangerously easy to use! Keepsake is one of the best apps invented!" - Jason, Sacramento "I love my frames! If only I could get my husband to hang them up as quickly as you guys got them to me!” - Jo, Charlotte "We love everything about it. You guys did a fantastic job and I am just beyond happy seeing these pictures hanging on the wall in my house. I will keep ordering from you guys! Thank you Keepsake! :-)” - Susie, Atlanta "Fantastic frames! The prints are better than I anticipated considering they were a mixed bag and all from my iPhone. Thanks for making it easy and affordable!” - Noel, Madison "My recent order was fantastic! I was able to hang all of my frames up and display them around my apartment, which made it feel more like home." - Helen, New York "Perfection!! I love your product!! Thank you!! Some of the best gifting I’ve done since I discovered Keepsake!!" - Frank, Boulder DOZENS OF QUALITY FRAMES TO CHOOSE FROM It's fun to instantly preview your photo in dozens of different frame options. From tabletop frames to frames large enough to feature above your bed or sofa, browse different styles and decide which is best for your photo. CREATE A GALLERY WALL Looking to redecorate? It’s easy to create the gallery wall of your dreams within the Keepsake app. Add a variety of sizes and styles to your shopping cart and a few days after you order you'll receive the gallery wall your home has been begging for. INCLUDE A FREE GIFT NOTE With Keepsake you can send a thoughtful, personal gift in minutes. And better yet, the app makes it easy to include a fun gift note with your order Have anymore questions about Keepsake? Email us at support@keepsakeframes.com or read our FAQ here: https://keepsakeframes.com/faq/ If you’ve got a special photo on your phone, install the free Keepsake app. We would love a chance to frame it for you!

Screenshots

Chatbooks4 screens
Keepsake Frames4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Chatbooks at none against Keepsake Frames's shown. Chatbooks also leads on chart position (#166 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Keepsake Frames's advantage is review sentiment (97% vs 64%) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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. 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 Chatbooks against 4.9 for Keepsake Frames. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 250K and 75K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Chatbooks's written reviews are positive against 97% of Keepsake Frames's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chatbooks ships an update every 9 days, Keepsake Frames every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Chatbooks versus Keepsake Frames: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChatbooksKeepsake Frames
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (250K ratings)4.9 (75K ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.5% of reviews97.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings250K — better75K
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#166 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size236 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChatbooks, Inc.Keepsake Inc.

Customer experience

Chatbooks

All ratings249,562 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews794 reviews
Positive64.5%
Neutral9.2%
Negative26.3%

Keepsake Frames

All ratings75,077 ratings
Positive99.1%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.4%
Written reviews938 reviews
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.7%

User reviews

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

Keepsake Frames

From 75K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use app
  • 🚀 Quick delivery
  • 💯 Excellent quality
  • 🎨 Wide selection of frames
  • 🤝 Great customer service

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Limited frame color options
  • 💰 Slightly higher prices
  • 🐛 Occasional quality issues with prints

Bugs and requests

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

Keepsake Frames

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incorrect photo sizing in some frames
  • Damaged frames upon delivery

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to edit text on collage frames
  • Option to store multiple shipping addresses
  • Ability to change frame on reorder

In-app purchases

None

Chatbooks

No in-app purchases

None

Keepsake Frames

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chatbooks free?
Chatbooks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Keepsake Frames free?
Keepsake Frames is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chatbooks or Keepsake Frames?
Keepsake Frames is rated higher. Chatbooks averages 4.8 out of 5 from 250K ratings, while Keepsake Frames averages 4.9 from 75K ratings.
Do Chatbooks or Keepsake Frames have ads?
Keepsake Frames shows ads; Chatbooks does not.
Which is updated more often, Chatbooks or Keepsake Frames?
Chatbooks ships an update every 9 days, and Keepsake Frames every 3 weeks. Most recently, Chatbooks was updated on November 4, 2026 and Keepsake Frames on November 4, 2026.

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