foto foto vs Fotofabriek
Fotofabriek prints in the Netherlands, up to four hundred pages, and fills the book in the editor as a start. 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 editor, foto foto is an alternative to Fotofabriek. Fotofabriek prints its photo books in the Netherlands and calls itself the winner of the Fotoboekentest 2026. 8 hardcover sizes, up to 400 pages, with automatic fill as a starting point in the editor.
Side by side
| Fotofabriek | foto foto | |
|---|---|---|
| How you make the book | You lay out the book in the editor or the app. With automatic fill, Fotofabriek places your photos in 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 | 8 hardcover sizes (A6 to 35 × 29 cm), plus softcover, layflat and spiral lines. | 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 and app. | In the browser, on your phone and computer. Nothing to install. |
| Delivery | Shipping after 3 working days | About a week |
| Printed in | the Netherlands | Germany |
| Owner | Chris Russell | Nternet Studio B.V. |
What it costs
| Fotofabriek | foto foto | |
|---|---|---|
| From-price | €29.99 | €30.00 |
| Pages included | 24 | 24 |
| Per extra page | €0.65 | €0.50 |
| At 50 pages | €46.89 | €43.00 |
| At 100 pages | €79.39 | €68.00 |
| Maximum pages | 400 | 300 |
| Shipping (NL) | €5.45 (free from €50) | €7.00 |
What Fotofabriek is for
Fotofabriek is for people who want to build it themselves and want a lot of pages. 8 hardcover sizes, up to 400 pages, printed in the Netherlands. In the editor or the app you have the book filled automatically and then finish it yourself. Above €50 they ship for free.
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 Fotofabriek
If you want more than 300 pages, a book printed in the Netherlands, or a softcover, pick Fotofabriek. They write that they have won the photo book test nine years running. foto foto is for people who want the book finished before they start.
Is foto foto a good Fotofabriek 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 up to 400 pages, printed in the Netherlands, Fotofabriek is the better fit.
Is foto foto cheaper than Fotofabriek?
Yes, in the standard version foto foto is cheaper. With 50 pages you pay €43.00 at foto foto and €46.89 at Fotofabriek, with 100 pages €68.00 against €79.39. That is without shipping and discounts, and Fotofabriek has sizes we do not.
What does a photo book cost at Fotofabriek?
Fotoboek Hardcover A4 portrait, 21 × 29.7 cm starts at €29.99 for 24 pages. Each extra page costs €0.65. Shipping comes on top.
How many pages can a photo book at Fotofabriek have?
A photo book at Fotofabriek has 24 to 400 pages. At foto foto that is 24 to 300, or 24 to 120 for a layflat book, added 2 at a time.
Where does Fotofabriek print its photo books?
Fotofabriek prints in the Netherlands. foto foto prints in Germany.
Who owns Fotofabriek?
Fotofabriek is part of Chris Russell, the printing company in Groningen where the books are printed. The same owner runs Fotofabrik.de, the German shop. 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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Notes
- We checked who owns each service with the owners themselves on 19 September 2026.