Blurb BookWright vs PODpartner
Blurb BookWright
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| Figure | Blurb BookWright | PODpartner |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 10 | 1 |
| Spec score · Print-on-Demand Platforms | 8.7 (#12) | 8.4 (#28) |
| Design tools | Features include freestyle grids, typography and cover design tools, bleed lines, trim guides, and customizable templates. | Its free Design Creator lets users customize clothing, with up to 21 print areas per garment and single print areas up to 24″ × 24″. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | BookWright supports importing photos from Adobe Lightroom, SmugMug, and Dropbox through Photo Manager. | The site lists Shopify, Etsy, Wix, WooCommerce, and Squarespace integrations. |
| Support | Blurb directs customers to its Help portal for answers and customer support contact. | Support is available through live chat or email, with replies promised within 24 hours on weekdays. |
| What it does | BookWright is Blurb’s free desktop application for designing and publishing books and other printed projects. | PODpartner provides print-on-demand clothing and dropshipping services, from design through fulfillment. |
Plans
Blurb BookWright
- BookWright softwarePrice not published
- Softcover photo book$12 a month
- ImageWrap Hardcover photo book$32 a month
- Linen Hardcover with Dust Jacket photo book$32 a month
- Layflat photo book$60 a month
- BookWrightFree
- BookWrightFree
- Paperback book, Economy Color, 5×8 in$3.99, paid once
- Paperback book, Standard B&W, 5×8 in$4.99, paid once
- Premium Magazine$7, paid once
In their own words
Blurb BookWright
Blurb BookWright is desktop software for designing custom books, including photo books, paperbacks, hardcovers, magazines, notebooks, and wall art. It provides customizable templates, freestyle grids, typography and cover tools, bleed lines, and trim guides. Image tools support scaling, cropping, enhancement, and auto-retouching powered by Perfectly Clear by EyeQ. Text Flow fits text into frames and accepts Rich Text Format imports, while Photo Manager imports photos from Adobe Lightroom, SmugMug, and Dropbox. Users can work offline in the desktop software, but publishing requires an internet connection and a free Blurb account is needed for features and publishing options. Finished projects can be printed on demand, ordered in bulk, or purchased as PDFs. BookWright is free to use; users pay for a book when they send it to print. Listed requirements include Windows 7, 8, or 10, or macOS 10.13 or later, with 2GB RAM and 500MB storage. Books can be up to 440 pages.
PODpartner
PODpartner has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.