How To Create Photo Books At Home

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Six continents, 23 countries, and 60,323 photos: this is what lies in the camera roll of my iPhone. From the captures of my days gorilla trekking in Uganda, to penguin spotting in Antarctica, to the borderline obsessive degree to which I have photographed my daughter, you might say I like taking a picture or two. Digital memories are great, but in certain ways, there's nothing quite like the real thing- that is, the printed photograph.

What if there were an easy way to take digital captures and carry them over into the tangible world? No-fuss, no great effort- just affordable prints of my favorite photos, landing in my mailbox every month? If you're anything like me, you'll be relieved to know: there's a subscription for that!

Groovebook is a service that seeks to free your photos so you can actually enjoy them. For just $3.99 per month, you add your favorite images in their mobile app (available on iOS and Android devices), and revel in the delights of a photo book landing at your doorstep each month. Each photo book can fill 40-100 pictures of your choosing, presented on 4×6 pages with perforated edges, so you can tear out the images for whatever your plans are. Scrapbooking, card making, picture framing– whatever your needs may be, this handy book is ready to go there with you. If you can remember the excitement and anticipation of getting film developed at a one hour photo place, the feeling is quite similar.

Groovebook Details

The Cost: $3.99 + free shipping within the U.S.

Cool Features: Each monthly arrival features a new unique colorful spine and cover design, and the perforated pages give the freedom to tear and share images, or leave them intact for an attractive on-the-go sized photo book.

Available on: The Groovebook app is available in the Apple App Store for the iPhone and iPad and available for Android devices in the Google Play Store.

Good to Know: A little light on captures lately? It's easy to skip a month. Want to print additional copies for yourself and loved ones? It's just $3.99 per book, so you can go as wild as you'd like.

Curious but not sold yet? At the time of publication, Groovebook has an offer to get your first photo book for free. Enter code MYFREEBOOK at checkout and get ready to relive your happiest moments.

Confession time: how many photos are you currently hoarding on your phone? How do you organize and enjoy your memories? Let us know in the comments!

Samantha Sendor

Samantha is a two-time zone editor based out of London and NYC, working behind the scenes with the MSA team since 2020. She enjoys making discoveries, whether through her travels to remote parts of the globe, or diving into the latest subscription boxes right from home. When she's not editing or creating content about all the things that make her happy, she can usually be found cooking, painting, fanatically organizing, or simply cuddling up with her daughter Penny.

Samantha Sendor