Snapfish comes in because the photo firm, owned by longtime photo retailer District Photo, is actually making the book for Amazon using the exact same software as I saw on Amazon's website.

Shutterfly produces the most elegant, custom-made photo books — and right now, you can snap up a discount.

The move into photo books complements Shutterfly’s other efforts on the iOS platform, including with its newer Shutterfly for iPhone and iPad apps, which have now reached over 2 million downloads.

You can also create your own or layout or designs or let Shutterfly designer’s create your photo book for free. Shutterfly offers free 24-hour layout services. Here’s how it works: Reviewers ...

Shutterfly’s software is clunky and constrained, making photo book creation trickier than it should be.

Reviews Shutterfly photo book review: Great photos, not-so-great editor Shutterfly offers the biggest photo book size available, but suffers from some serious problems.

For photo-bookers who want more options and control, Shutterfly’s award-winning Custom Path Photo Book experience continues to offer new styles and backgrounds.