foto foto vs CEWE
CEWE has nine sizes, several paper types and software in which you make the book 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 the software, foto foto is an alternative to CEWE. CEWE calls itself the European market leader in photo books and sells 9 sizes in the Netherlands with a choice of paper types and covers. You make the book in the software or the app, and the photo book assistant fills it as a starting point.
Side by side
| CEWE | foto foto | |
|---|---|---|
| How you make the book | You lay out the book in the software or the app. The photo book assistant does the groundwork and fills the book as a starting point. | 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 paper | 9 sizes (Compact to XXL, portrait, landscape and square), several paper types and covers. Photo paper lies flat when open. | 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 app | Website, software and a free app. | In the browser, on your phone and computer. Nothing to install. |
| Delivery | 4 to 6 working days | About a week |
| Printed in | Not stated | Germany |
| Owner | CEWE Stiftung & Co. KGaA | Nternet Studio B.V. |
What it costs
| CEWE | foto foto | |
|---|---|---|
| From-price | €34.95 | €30.00 |
| Pages included | 26 | 24 |
| Per extra page | €0.80 (€3.20 per 4 pages) | €0.50 |
| At 50 pages | €54.15 (50 pages) | €43.00 |
| At 100 pages | €95.75 (102 pages) | €68.00 |
| Maximum pages | 202 | 300 |
| Shipping (NL) | €5.95 | €7.00 |
What CEWE is for
CEWE is for people who want options: 9 sizes from Compact to XXL, several paper types and covers, photo paper that opens flat. You make the book in their software or app. The photo book assistant fills it first, then you finish it yourself. Extra pages come in blocks of 4.
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 CEWE
If you want nine sizes, a soft cover or even more paper types, pick CEWE. They call themselves Europe's market leader, and the range shows it. foto foto is for people who would rather not lay out the book themselves.
Is foto foto a good CEWE 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 nine sizes, more paper types and a soft cover, CEWE is the better fit.
Is foto foto cheaper than CEWE?
Yes, in the standard version foto foto is cheaper. With 50 pages you pay €43.00 at foto foto and €54.15 at CEWE, with 100 pages €68.00 against €95.75 (102 pages, CEWE sells in blocks of 4). That is without shipping and discounts, and CEWE has sizes we do not.
What does a photo book cost at CEWE?
CEWE FOTOBOEK Large portrait, hardcover, silk-gloss, 21 × 28 cm starts at €34.95 for 26 pages. Extra pages cost €3.20 per 4 pages. Shipping comes on top.
How many pages can a photo book at CEWE have?
A photo book at CEWE has 26 to 202 pages, in steps of 4. At foto foto that is 24 to 300, or 24 to 120 for a layflat book, added 2 at a time.
Where does CEWE print its photo books?
Where CEWE prints is not on its site. foto foto prints in Germany.
Who owns CEWE?
CEWE is CEWE Stiftung & Co. KGaA, which also has Pixum, WhiteWall and Cheerz. Pixum is in this comparison too, so those two have the same owner. 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
- CEWE sells extra pages in blocks of 4. The table therefore shows the price for 102 pages.
- We checked who owns each service with the owners themselves on 19 September 2026.