FreePrints vs
CVS Photo Online Ordering Review
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We ordered the same 10 photos from FreePrints and CVS Photo, scanned them all in, and created this guide just for you.
FreePrints (Test: Glossy)
CVS Photo (Test: Glossy)
FreePrints (Test: Glossy)
CVS Photo (Test: Glossy)
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Pricing, shipping, paper quality, and other juicy details
When we tested | August 2020 | August 2020 |
Summary | FreePrints is a solid-quailty photo printer. Be mindful of the shipping costs, though. We found their upsells to be a bit pushy. | CVS is convenient and quick for local photo printing. After Walmart, their photos scored the best quality for local pick up. Strangely, the quality for their online photos is slightly lower than ordering locally. For online ordering, we suggest Walgreens over CVS. |
Print quality (local pickup) | Online only |
10 Photos: $2.30 $0.23 each |
Print quality (online orders) |
10 Photos: $2.99 $0.00 4x6s + $2.99 to ship 5-7 days |
10 Photos: $4.78 $0.33 4x6s + $1.48 to ship 5-9 days |
Local pickup available | No | Yes, see review |
Cost per 4x6 print (local pickup) | Online only | $0.23 |
Formats available for pickup | Online only | 4x6, 5x7, 6x8, 8x10, 5x5, 6x6, 8x8, 4x6 Wallet |
Finishes available for pickup | Online only | Glossy |
Paper type for pickup orders | Online only |
KodakMoments 0.2099999999999999922284388276239042170345783233642578125 millimeters thick |
Pickup speed | Online only | Same day |
Online only | Order pickup | |
Online ordering available | Yes | Yes |
Cost per 4x6 print (online) | $0.00 | $0.33 |
Formats available online | 4x6, 5x5, 5x7, 8x10, 11x14, 12x18, 16x20 |
4x6, 5x7, 6x8, 8x10, 5x5, 6x6, 8x8, 4x6 Wallet |
Finishes available online | Glossy,Matte | Glossy (Same-day pickup), Matte (5-9 days) |
Paper type for online orders |
Fujicolor Crystal Archive 22 millimeters thick |
Fujicolor Crystal Archive 22 millimeters thick |
Cheapest shipping option |
$2.99 To ship 10 photos
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$1.48 To ship 10 photos
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Delivery speed for cheapest shipping option | 5-7 days | 5-9 days |
Order online | Order online |
FreePrints vs
CVS Photo
print quality comparison
On 2/13/20, we ordered the following photos from FreePrints. On 1/23/20, we ordered the same photos from CVS Photo.
We scanned in both sets of prints without color correction.
Here's how FreePrints compares to CVS Photo.
FreePrints (Test: Glossy)
CVS Photo (Test: Glossy)
FreePrints (Test: Glossy)
CVS Photo (Test: Glossy)
FreePrints (Test: Glossy)
CVS Photo (Test: Glossy)
FreePrints (Test: Glossy)
CVS Photo (Test: Glossy)
FreePrints (Test: Glossy)
CVS Photo (Test: Glossy)
FreePrints (Test: Glossy)
CVS Photo (Test: Glossy)
FreePrints (Test: Glossy)
CVS Photo (Test: Glossy)
FreePrints (Test: Glossy)
CVS Photo (Test: Glossy)
FreePrints (Test: Glossy)
CVS Photo (Test: Glossy)
FreePrints (Test: Glossy)
CVS Photo (Test: Glossy)
FreePrints envelopes
When you order photos from FreePrints, here's what you can
expect the envelope to look like.
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Photo credits
Atlantic puffin photo by @miss_oharaCardinal photo by @drphotomoto
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