Choosing the Right Album Design Software
Each album design tool supports a different workflow. Some focus on simplicity and ease of use, while others offer more advanced design tools and ordering flexibility. Use the comparisons below to choose the option that best fits how you design and order albums.
SmartAlbums
Best fit: Powerful album design with flexible ordering.
✖ Paid annual licence
✔ Desktop software - installation required
◐ Order placed on QT website OR within software
◐ In-app ordering available
✔ Access to QT’s full product catalog
✔ All QT sizes, papers & finishes available
✔ Add-ons & upgrades available at checkout
✔ Mac & Windows supported
✔ Client proofing included
✔ Combine albums, prints & add-ons in one order
NEW! QT Designer (by SMARTALBUMS)
Best fit: Fast, simplified album ordering completed entirely within the software.
✔ Free to use (save almost $400 each year!)
✔ Desktop software - installation required
✖ Order placed only on QT website - CAN NOT export designs to disk
✔ In-app ordering included
★ Select QT products available
✔ Mac & Windows supported
✔ Client proofing included
✖ Albums only - CAN NOT combine items in one order
Fundy Designer
Best fit: Advanced album and print design with maximum control.
✖ Paid annual licence
✔ Desktop software - installation required
✔ Order placed on QT website
✖ In-app ordering
✔ Access to QT’s full product catalog
✔ All QT sizes, papers & finishes available
✔ Add-ons & upgrades available at checkout
✔ Mac & Windows supported
✔ Client proofing included
✔ Combine albums, prints & add-ons in one order
AlbumWorks (by Fundy)
Best fit: Simple, flexible album design with full access to QT products.
✔ Free to use
✔ No desktop software required
✔ Order placed on QT website
✖ In-app ordering
✔ Access to QT’s full product catalog
✔ All QT sizes, papers & finishes available
✔ Add-ons & upgrades available at checkout
✔ Mac & Windows supported
✔ Client proofing included
✔ Combine albums, prints & add-ons in one order
Note: QT Heirloom Book is non-layflat and has special design requirements.
Product availability and ordering options vary by design tool. Please review available options before placing your order.