Apple discontinued its built-in photo book service and now recommends third-party partners. Here's how Remeet compares to those options — and why it might be the upgrade you've been looking for.
Apple shut down its native photo printing service in 2018. If you used to make photo books directly from the Photos app on your Mac, that feature no longer exists. Apple now recommends third-party extensions like Motif and Mimeo Photos, which integrate with Apple Photos but are separate products with their own pricing and quality.
| Remeet | Apple Partners (Motif / Mimeo) | |
|---|---|---|
| Approach | Done-for-you editorial design | DIY editor integrated with Apple Photos |
| Your time | 5 minutes | 3-6 hours |
| Photo source | Any source (iCloud, Google Photos, phone upload) | Apple Photos library only |
| Photo curation | We select from your library | You choose and arrange every photo |
| Chapters & captions | Included — editorial storytelling | Manual text entry |
| Design quality | Editorial — magazine-style layouts | Template-based, similar to old Apple Books |
| Print quality | Premium hardcover, archival paper | Good quality, similar to original Apple Books |
| Proof turnaround | 72 hours | Instant (DIY) |
| Printed book price | $199 (80+ pages) | $30-60 (varies by size and pages) |
| Design service price | Included in price | Not available |
| Platform | Works on any device | Mac only (Apple Photos extension) |
| Revisions | Unlimited, in plain language | Unlimited (DIY — you edit it yourself) |
| Extra copies | $79 | Full price reorder |
| Shipping | Free US | $5-12 |
Apple's photo book service was beloved because it was seamless — it lived right inside Photos, the design was clean, and the quality was reliable. When Apple discontinued it, a lot of people simply stopped making photo books. The third-party replacements (Motif, Mimeo) are decent, but they've never quite matched the frictionless experience Apple offered.
Remeet doesn't try to replicate the Apple Books experience. Instead, it removes even more friction: you don't design anything at all. Share your photos from any source, and we create a professionally designed book with editorial curation, chapters, and captions. You review, request changes in plain language, and approve.
If you want the closest thing to old Apple Books, the partner extensions are your best bet. If what you actually loved about Apple Books was how easy it was — and you wish it were even easier — Remeet is worth considering.
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