foto foto vs albelli

albelli has sixteen sizes and an editor in which you make every page yourself. At foto foto you add your photos and the book is finished when you open it.

Comparison by foto foto · Updated on · Prices checked on 5 October 2026

If you want a photo book without building it yourself, foto foto is an alternative to albelli. albelli sells photo books in 16 sizes and prints in the Netherlands. You build the book yourself in the editor or the app, or let the Smart Assistant make a first layout.

Side by side

Compared: Portrait L photo book, hard photo cover, 21 × 28 cm at albelli and the standard foto foto book (21.6 × 28 cm, hardcover, glossy paper).
albellifoto foto
How you make the bookYou lay out the book in the editor or the app. The Smart Assistant picks photos and places them in a first layout.You add your photos and open the book: selection, order, layout and cover are already made. You change what you want changed and order.
Sizes and paper16 sizes (S to XL, portrait, landscape and square) with a hard or soft cover. Layflat pages as an option at €0.40 per page extra.One size for now: a portrait hardcover, 21.6 × 28 cm, also as a layflat book, with a smooth or linen cover and glossy, matte or fine art paper.
Website or appWebsite and app (iOS and Android).In the browser, on your phone and computer. Nothing to install.
DeliveryUsually 5 to 7 working daysAbout a week
Printed inthe NetherlandsGermany
OwnerStorio GroupNternet Studio B.V.
Compared: Portrait L photo book, hard photo cover, 21 × 28 cm at albelli and the standard foto foto book (21.6 × 28 cm, hardcover, glossy paper).

What it costs

Checked on 5 October 2026. Regular prices including VAT, without discounts.
albellifoto foto
From-price€41.99€30.00
Pages included2424
Per extra page€0.78€0.50
At 50 pages€62.27€43.00
At 100 pages€101.27€68.00
Maximum pages160300
Shipping (NL)€4.99€7.00
Checked on 5 October 2026. Regular prices including VAT, without discounts.

What albelli is for

albelli is for people who want to build it themselves with plenty of choice. 16 sizes from S to XL, hard or soft cover, layflat pages as an option, and a Smart Assistant that makes a first layout for you. You work in the editor on the website or in the app and decide every page yourself.

What you get at foto foto

foto foto is for people who want a photo book without making every page themselves. You add your photos, we make the selection, the order, the layout and the cover, and you change what you want changed.

We keep the range small on purpose. We curate the options, the size, the paper and the cover, and you choose from them. There is one size, and you choose a standard or layflat book, a smooth or linen cover and glossy, matte or fine art paper. We print in Germany, and about a week after you order the book lands on your doormat.

When to pick albelli

If you want a landscape or square book, a soft cover, or to decide every page yourself, pick albelli. It is a good editor with plenty of choice and an app that comes along.

Is foto foto a good albelli alternative?

If you want a photo book without making every page yourself, yes: at foto foto the book is finished when you open it. If you want to decide every page yourself, or sixteen sizes and a soft cover, albelli is the better fit.

Is foto foto cheaper than albelli?

Yes, in the standard version foto foto is cheaper. With 50 pages you pay €43.00 at foto foto and €62.27 at albelli, with 100 pages €68.00 against €101.27. That is without shipping and discounts, and albelli has sizes we do not.

What does a photo book cost at albelli?

Portrait L photo book, hard photo cover, 21 × 28 cm starts at €41.99 for 24 pages. Each extra page costs €0.78. Shipping comes on top.

How many pages can a photo book at albelli have?

A photo book at albelli has 24 to 160 pages. At foto foto that is 24 to 300, or 24 to 120 for a layflat book, added 2 at a time.

Where does albelli print its photo books?

albelli prints in the Netherlands. foto foto prints in Germany.

Who owns albelli?

albelli is owned by Storio Group, which also has Photobox, Hofmann and posterXXL. foto foto is owned by Nternet Studio B.V. in Amsterdam.

Do I lose my work if the app crashes?

No. Your book is saved while you work and stays saved until you delete it.

Do I have to sign in or install an app to start?

No. Start building right away. You only sign in when you want to save your book or order it. Nothing needs installing: foto foto works in the browser, on your phone, tablet and computer, and in the foto foto app on iPhone and Android.

How much time do I spend on the layout?

A few seconds. Then you choose what stays. The order, the layout and the cover are already designed from your photos when you open the book.

Can I still change the layout myself?

Yes. Swap photos and layouts or reorder pages. Every change can be undone.

Is the price on the site the price I pay?

Yes. Every price on the site includes VAT. Shipping per country comes on top, and you see the total before you order.

How sturdy is the book?

The book has a hard cover, smooth or linen. A standard book has 24 to 300 pages, a layflat book has thicker pages and 24 to 120.

Do I get an answer if something goes wrong?

Yes. Email fotofoto@nternet.company, we read everything and usually reply within a day.

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For another page count, a layflat book, linen or other paper, use the price calculator. For a book that opens flat, read the layflat photo book comparison. What a photo book costs in the Netherlands is in our price research.

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Notes

  1. We checked who owns each service with the owners themselves on 19 September 2026.
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