FreePrints vs
Nations Photo Lab Review
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We ordered the same 10 photos from FreePrints and Nations Photo Lab (the highest quality lab in all our tests), scanned them all in, and created this guide just for you.
FreePrints (Test: Glossy)
Nations Photo Lab (Test: Lustre)
FreePrints (Test: Glossy)
Nations Photo Lab (Test: Lustre)
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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. | Nation's is the #1 lab for the highest quality prints. Their photos are obviously the highest quality among all the labs we tested. |
Print quality (local pickup) | Online only | Online only |
Print quality (online orders) |
10 Photos: $2.99 $0.00 4x6s + $2.99 to ship 5-7 days |
10 Photos: $7.15 $0.32 4x6s + $3.95 to ship 5-7 days |
Local pickup available | No | No |
Cost per 4x6 print (local pickup) | Online only | Online only |
Formats available for pickup | Online only | Online only |
Finishes available for pickup | Online only | Online only |
Paper type for pickup orders | Online only | Online only |
Pickup speed | Online only | Online only |
Online only | Online only | |
Online ordering available | Yes | Yes |
Cost per 4x6 print (online) | $0.00 | $0.32 |
Formats available online | 4x6, 5x5, 5x7, 8x10, 11x14, 12x18, 16x20 | Virtually all sizes 4x4 to 30x45 |
Finishes available online | Glossy,Matte | Glossy,lustre,metallic,linen |
Paper type for online orders |
Fujicolor Crystal Archive 22 millimeters thick |
KodakProfessional Endura 24 millimeters thick |
Cheapest shipping option |
$2.99 To ship 10 photos
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$3.95 To ship 10 photos
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Delivery speed for cheapest shipping option | 5-7 days | 5-7 days |
Order online | Order online |
FreePrints vs
Nations Photo Lab
print quality comparison
On 2/13/20, we ordered the following photos from FreePrints. On 2/13/20, we ordered the same photos from Nations Photo Lab.
We scanned in both sets of prints without color correction.
Here's how FreePrints compares to Nations Photo Lab.
FreePrints (Test: Glossy)
Nations Photo Lab (Test: Lustre)
FreePrints (Test: Glossy)
Nations Photo Lab (Test: Lustre)
FreePrints (Test: Glossy)
Nations Photo Lab (Test: Lustre)
FreePrints (Test: Glossy)
Nations Photo Lab (Test: Lustre)
FreePrints (Test: Glossy)
Nations Photo Lab (Test: Lustre)
FreePrints (Test: Glossy)
Nations Photo Lab (Test: Lustre)
FreePrints (Test: Glossy)
Nations Photo Lab (Test: Lustre)
FreePrints (Test: Glossy)
Nations Photo Lab (Test: Lustre)
FreePrints (Test: Glossy)
Nations Photo Lab (Test: Lustre)
FreePrints (Test: Glossy)
Nations Photo Lab (Test: Lustre)
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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