SmartAlbums is a great album designer. But albums are only half the job. The Gallery Pro gives you full-spread album design plus client galleries, branded portals and CRM — so you're not paying for a second tool to deliver the work.
7-day free trial · no card required · desktop & online
You keep the album design tools you need — and gain the whole delivery side.
| Feature | SmartAlbumsAlbum design only | The Gallery ProAlbums + studio |
|---|---|---|
| Full-spread album design | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cover, spine & back designer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Layout templates & precise crops | ✓ | ✓ |
| Native desktop app | ✓ | ✓ |
| Design albums online in the browser | — | ✓ |
| Client galleries & delivery | — | ✓ |
| Dedicated video galleries | — | ✓ |
| Online proofing & favorites | — | ✓ |
| Branded client portals | — | ✓ |
| CRM & studio management | — | ✓ |
| Your own branding & domain | — | ✓ |
| Cloud storage & sync | — | ✓ |
Comparison based on publicly available information, accurate to the best of our knowledge in 2026 — features and plans change, so please verify current offerings. SmartAlbums is a trademark of Pixellu; The Gallery Pro is not affiliated with or endorsed by Pixellu.
True double-page spreads, a full cover designer, layout templates and per-photo crops — the craft, kept intact.
Send photo and video galleries, collect favorites, and design the album from the same platform.
Replace SmartAlbums and your separate gallery tool with a single plan and a single login.
Try The Gallery Pro free for 7 days — no card required.