Updated September 5, 2026 · France
Symfuse vs Journi
Travellers can also write their own stories. On Symfuse, everyone arranges photos, text and stickers on their pages, then submits them to the organiser.
Symfuse or Journi?
| Criterion | Symfuse | Journi |
|---|---|---|
| Friends and family’s contributions | Everyone creates their own pages Each contributor designs their own pages in the same project. | Friends and family add photos via a link. |
| Number of photos | No photo-count limit per page Add your photos and adjust their size and position on the page. | Up to 12 photos per page. |
| Page layout | Place each element where you want Each person places photos, text and stickers on their pages. | Automatic layout, editable afterwards. |
| Colours and palettes | Palettes chosen for the group The organiser can restrict text and background colours to the palettes they have chosen. | Colours and themes chosen in the editor. |
| Fonts | 50 fonts available The organiser can limit the available fonts to keep the album consistent. | Several font styles. |
| Stickers and decorations | Search for stickers Search by keyword or category: flowers, animals, travel… You can also crop photos into hearts, stars or circles. | Maps, dates and passport stamps for travel albums. |
| Page corrections | Send a page back to its author A page needing changes goes back to its author. The organiser approves it when it is ready. | The creator checks the album before ordering. |
| Paying for the book | Everyone can pay for their own pages The organiser pays for the first copy, or each person pays for their own pages. | The creator places the order once the album is finished. |
| Editor access | No software to install In your browser, with no installation. A computer is recommended. | Synced app and website. |
The Symfuse editor
Add stickers
Search for stickers by keyword or browse the categories: flowers, animals, travel, birthdays…
Choose your book’s colours
Limit the colours available to contributors: choose palettes for text and separate ones for page backgrounds.
Choose from 50 fonts
You can limit the fonts offered to participants to keep the album’s design consistent.
- Montserrat
- Playfair Display
- Lobster Two
- Mali
- Almendra
- Kanit
- Chubbo
- Sour Gummy
Give your photos a shape
Crop your photos into hearts, stars or circles, directly in the editor.
Each person can pay for their pages
For the first copy, choose between one payment by the organiser and each participant paying for their pages directly on Symfuse.
See both payment optionsSeveral copies, up to 20% off
Copies linked to the main order count together for the discount, even when each participant pays for their own.
- 2 copies
- −10%
- 3-4 copies
- −15%
- 5+ copies
- −20%
Discount applies to the books, excluding delivery. Independent orders are not combined.
Participants can also have a copy delivered to their own address, even after the project closes.
Calculate the price of my copiesYour book, printed in France
One square format, 20 × 20 cm.
Glossy 200 gsm paper. Stapled softcover for 8–21 pages; hardcover from 22 pages.
€49.00 for a 24-page, 20 × 20 cm hardcover book with one-off payment. Delivery excluded.
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