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 (Full version)
Best fit: Powerful album design with flexible ordering.
✖ Paid subscription
✔ Desktop software - installation required
✔ Can order on QT website - can export designs
✔ In-app ordering also available
✔ Access to QT’s full product catalog (via QT website)
✔ All QT sizes, papers & finishes available (via QT website)
✔ Add-ons & upgrades available at checkout (via QT website)
✔ Mac & Windows supported
✔ Client proofing included
✔ Combine albums, prints & add-ons in one order (via QT website)
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
✖ CAN NOT order on QT website - CAN NOT export designs to disk
✔ In-app ordering required
★ Select QT products & options available
✔ Mac & Windows supported
✔ Client proofing included
✖ Albums only - CAN NOT combine items in one order
✖ SmartAlbums checkout - CAN NOT use QT promo codes, programs
Fundy Designer
Best fit: Advanced album and print design with maximum control.
✖ Paid subscription
✔ 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.