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I cover both programs in more depth (with screenshots and videos) so you can make the best decision for your book and know exactly how to use the programs. If you want to go even deeper and learn how to use BookSmart or BookWright for your next photo book, I hope you’ll sign up for my Intro to Photo Book Design Workshop. One of the best reasons to open up a BookSmart project into BookWright is to save your favorite layouts and structure for your next photo book. So when it comes to giving a recommendation….I have a hard time telling you to use one versus the other.īut I know this can be a big sticking point for some so I’m going to provide a few considerations to help you make your decision. But they didn’t put everything that I love from BookSmart into their new program. I’ve put off giving you my thoughts on BookSmart or BookWright for a while – partly because I’m mixed.īeing completely honest and transparent here, there are some advantages with their new program BookWright that I love. And that’s how I feel when it comes to which free downloadable Blurb software you should use for your next book. Finally, you can even use a plug-in for Adobe In-Design to create stunning custom layouts and print with Blurb.Īs Barry Schwartz writes in the Paradox of Choice, sometimes having more choices makes it difficult to actually choose any. You can use their downloadable free programs, BookSmart or BookWright. You can use the Book Module within Lightroom so you’re using only 1 program to organize, edit, and print your photos. inconsistencies in formatting, primarily trying to match cover dimensions without using the suggested (but not always user-friendly) Bookwright program. You can make a book entirely online with Bookify. One of the reasons I love using Blurb for photo books, is the variety of ways to make a photo book.