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Fundy Designer vs PastBook
Both stand on photo book software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free trial MacWindows
Fundy Designer brings album, wall-art, proofing, slideshow and retouching tools into a desktop suite. Its no-time-limit trial has export restrictions, while paid plans include a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Visit Fundy Designer Free plan iPhoneWeb
Choose PastBook if you want help arranging digital photos into a customizable printed book, calendar, or poster. The free plan gives a way to start; check the listed one-time product prices and per-page charges when choosing a book.
Visit PastBookThe facts
| Fundy Designer | PastBook | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Mac, Windows | iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Album Suite: $175 a year | Small Hardcover: $19.99, paid once |
| Plans published | 2 | 6 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | fundydesigner.com | pastbook.com |
| On photo book software | #18 of 32 | #14 of 32 |
Fundy Designer: what it does well
- One-click album auto-design
- Unlimited proofing uploads
- Batch retouching for thousands of images
- More than 130 listed lab partners
- License covers up to two computers
What to know first
- No web or mobile app
- Trial restricts print, proofer and PSD exports
- Trial restricts Pro Enhancements
- Paid plans start at $175 a year
PastBook: what it does well
- Automatically selects photos and arranges an album.
- Filters duplicate and low-quality photos, according to the maker.
- Users can personalize covers, layouts, colors, captions, and text.
- Offers photo books, calendars, and posters.
- Books can contain up to 500 pages.
What to know first
- The 2026 calendar product is available only on iOS.
- The folded and rolled poster frames are not included.
- Extra book pages have additional per-page prices.
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