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A year of your family, made to keep

Family Year in Review Photo Book

Your whole year, in a book you can hold

Not one photo — all of them. Turn this year into a personalized album you can hold, share, and relive, with your family name and the year on the cover.

30% off new orders
★★★★★ 4.9 13,300+ ratings
From $19.99 · 20 pages included · handmade in the USA, ships in 5–10 days
Hands holding an open SimplePrints family photo book, showing a spread of the year
Handmade in New YorkMade with love in the USA
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Why a family year in review book

A year you’ll actually remember

Thousands of photos a year, and almost none of them make it off the phone. The birthdays, the ordinary Tuesdays, how much everyone changed — it all blurs together and then it’s gone.

A photo book gathers the whole year into something you can hold in your lap and turn page by page. Add your family name, the year, and captions that tell the story — and make one every year to build a shelf your kids will argue over one day.

An open SimplePrints family photo book showing a spread of birthdays and everyday moments
The short answer

Why a photo book is the fullest way to keep the year

A wall print holds one perfect photo; a book holds the whole story. It’s something you turn page by page and hand to someone else — with room for captions, names, and dates. SimplePrints books are handmade in New York in three sizes and covers, with a choice of paper, and they make a gift for grandparents that people actually keep.

From $19.998x8, 12x12, soft or hardcover
20 pagesIncluded & add more anytime
HandmadeIn New York, USA
From our customers

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“I’ve been using SimplePrints to create annual photo books that capture all the highlights of each year. I start a new project every January and add photos to it throughout the year. When the new year begins, I order the finished book and start a fresh one. It’s become a tradition my friends and family really enjoy—they love flipping through the pages. I’m so happy to have these memories preserved in such a beautiful and organized way.”

MichiwhaApp Store review

“The team of individuals working to make these projects a reality are nothing short of incredible. Not only was the book excellent quality but the people behind the scenes really impressed me. Their follow up to ensure I had things correct happened a few times. Kind reminder emails to review changes were greatly appreciated. I really loved the outcome and will definitely use this app again and would highly recommend them.”

Robostep 1973App Store review

“I've created and ordered over 14 memory albums through the SimplePrints app. It's super easy to upload pics and customize it just the way you want! I had a hiccup with one album, totally my fault, but customer support was on it, and got it sorted out quickly. Final product was absolutely beautiful! Top-notch customer service! I'm obsessed with this app! I highly recommend SimplePrints to anyone looking to treasure those memories.”

CathyT7777App Store review
Sizes & pricing

Three ways to make it

Every book includes 20 pages and can grow as long as their story needs. Prices below are the SimplePrints catalog prices.

A stack of SimplePrints hardcover family photo books

8×8 Softcover

$19.99+

A flexible cover, light enough to slip into a bag — the everyday keepsake, without compromising on quality.

Additional $0.75* per page after 20 pages
Most gifted

8×8 Hardcover

$39.99+

A hard-bound cover built to withstand regular use — with spine text, so it looks beautiful stacked or on a shelf.

Additional $0.75* per page after 20 pages

12×12 Hardcover

$69.99+

A substantial coffee-table size — the statement album for a whole life of memories, or a family keepsake to pass down.

Additional $1.50* per page after 20 pages

*Every book includes 20 pages; the per-page price applies to each page beyond the first 20.

Want seamless, panoramic spreads? Our layflat books open completely flat, so a favorite photo can stretch across two full pages — a wedding-quality album for their story.

See Layflat Photo Books ›
Paper options

Paper made to last as long as the memories

Every book prints on a lightly glossy standard paper at no extra cost. Upgrade for richer color, a thicker feel, and archival-quality pages built to be handled and treasured for generations.

Standard PaperEveryday personal books & copies for family · iOS & Android Included
Dark color
7/10
Finish
Lightly Glossy
Vibrant color
7/10
Interior paper
100# Cover Gloss Text
Durability
9/10
Paper thickness
Medium-Thin
Book type
Softcover & Hardcover
Max page count
300
Price per page
No additional cost
Available on
iOS & Android
Premium Paper PopularGifts & books you’ll flip through constantly · iOS & Android +$0.25 / page
Dark color
10/10
Finish
Lightly Glossy
Vibrant color
9/10
Interior paper
80# Cover Gloss Text
Durability
10/10
Paper thickness
Thick
Book type
Softcover & Hardcover
Max page count
256
Price per page
Additional $0.25 / page
Available on
iOS & Android
Photo Lustre PaperElegant gifts & the most treasured photos · iOS only +$0.95 / page
Dark color
9/10
Finish
Lustre
Vibrant color
10/10
Interior paper
190gsm, Mohawk proPhoto
Durability
10/10
Paper thickness
Medium
Book type
Hardcover Only
Max page count
234
Price per page
Additional $0.95 / page
Available on
iOS only
Made to keep, made to share

A keepsake for you — and copies for everyone else

Handmade in New York on premium, long-lasting paper, a SimplePrints book is built to be held, passed around, and kept for years. Order one for yourself and copies for the family, and reorder anytime you’d like another.

★★★★★4.9 from 13,300+ ratings
ArchivalPremium papers made to last
AnytimeReorder copies to gift
Easy as one, two, three

Design it right in your browser

No app, no waiting — upload your favorite photos, arrange the pages, and preview the whole book before you order. Your discount is applied automatically at checkout.

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Step One

Upload your photos

Open the web editor and add your favorite photos — right from your computer or phone browser.

create.simpleprints.com Caption Buddy’s first snow, 2019
Step Two

Arrange & add captions

Drag pages into order, and add your family name, the year, and captions on any page — free.

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Step Three

Preview & order

Flip through the whole book, then order. We handmake it in New York and ship in 5–10 days.

Bring the year out of the cloud

Design your family year book right in your browser — upload your favorite photos, arrange the pages, and preview it before you order. We handmake it in New York. Your discount is applied at checkout.

Design your book
No app needed · 30% off new orders
Helpful tips

Making a book that tells the year

01

Tell it in order

A rough timeline — January through December, season by season — turns a year of camera roll into a story worth turning page by page.

02

Keep the everyday ones

The pancake mornings and the half-asleep car rides are often the ones you linger on. Don’t save the book for only the birthdays and the holidays.

03

Add a few words

Your family name, the year, and a caption here and there — the small notes are what everyone will read twice.

Questions

Common questions

What sizes and covers do photo books come in?
Three options: an 8x8 softcover from $19.99, an 8x8 hardcover from $39.99, and a 12x12 hardcover from $69.99. Every book includes 20 pages; extra pages are $0.75 each on the 8x8 books and $1.50 each on the 12x12.
What paper options are available?
Standard paper is included. Premium is thicker with richer color for +$0.25 per page. Photo Lustre is a 190gsm Mohawk proPhoto paper with the most vibrant color, available on hardcover books in the iOS app for +$0.95 per page.
Can I add captions, names, and dates?
Yes — add text anywhere: names, dates, captions on any page, and a title on the cover and spine of hardcover books, all at no extra cost.
How many photos should a family year book have?
Most families land between 80 and 200 photos for a full year. The 20 pages every book includes hold a tight edit — roughly a spread per month; add pages from there if you want the whole year, up to 300 pages on standard paper.
How do I make the book — browser or app?
Start in your browser at create.simpleprints.com — upload your photos, arrange the pages, and preview it before you order. Prefer your phone? The SimplePrints app (iOS or Android) works too.
How many pages can a book have?
Books start at 20 pages. Standard paper goes up to 300 pages, Premium up to 256, and Photo Lustre up to 234.
How is it made and how long does it take?
Every book is handmade with love in New York, USA, so it takes a few days before it ships. Most orders arrive within about 5–10 days.
Prefer your phone?

Also available in the SimplePrints app

Add photos on the go, arrange pages with a tap, and preview your whole book before you order — the SimplePrints app on iOS and Android works just as well as the web editor.

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SimplePrints app — Book View screen, adding and arranging photos across the pages
Family Year in Review Photo BookFrom $19.99 · 20 pages included · handmade in the USA
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