Side-by-Side Comparison
Different Cards for Different Purposes
Choose Blue Mountain If You Want...
- •Beautiful illustrated animations
- •Large library of pre-made designs
- •Musical greeting cards
- •Brand name recognition
Choose eCards Photos If You Want...
- ✓Your own photos featured
- ✓Print-quality downloads
- ✓Offline cards that work forever
- ✓Personal video messages
- ✓Voice messages with your card
- ✓No ads, no account required
Why People Look for Blue Mountain Alternatives
Want to Use Their Own Photos
Blue Mountain uses pre-designed artwork. If you have baby photos, vacation pics, or family moments to share, you need a service built for YOUR photos.
Recipients Want Downloads
Blue Mountain cards are view-only. With eCards Photos, recipients download photos at full quality to print, frame, or save forever.
Tired of Ads
Blue Mountain's free cards show ads. Our free tier is completely ad-free — your recipients see only your card.
Better Mobile Experience
Some Blue Mountain animations were designed for desktop Flash. Our cards work beautifully on any phone, tablet, or computer.
Simple, Affordable Pricing
Free
$0
Always free
- ✓2 photos per card
- ✓No ads ever
- ✓No account required
- ✓Full-quality downloads
- ✓Keep Forever download
Premium
$39.99/year
~$3.33/mo · 14-day money-back guarantee
- ✓Up to 15 photos
- ✓Video Signature cards
- ✓Voice messages
- ✓Scheduled delivery
- ✓90-day expiration
Blue Mountain: $39.99/year — limited free tier with ads. Same price, but we include video messages, voice recordings, and photo downloads.
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Common Questions
How is eCards Photos different from Blue Mountain?
Blue Mountain offers animated cards with stock designs. We focus on YOUR photos — they tumble out of the card for recipients to download at full quality and print. Your memories, not clip art.
Is eCards Photos really free?
Yes! Free tier includes 2 photos per card, unlimited sharing, full-quality downloads. Blue Mountain has limited free cards with ads. Our Premium is $39.99/year (~$3.33/mo) for 15 photos, personal video messages, voice messages, and video covers.
Can recipients print the photos?
Yes! Every photo downloads at original resolution — recipients print from their home printer in minutes, or take to any pharmacy. Blue Mountain cards have no downloadable photos.
Do I need to create an account?
No! Create and send free cards without signing up. Account only needed to save cards or access Premium. Blue Mountain requires account creation.
Does Blue Mountain have better animations?
Different style. Blue Mountain has Flash-era animated scenes. We have modern CSS animations — photos tumble with physics, cards flip realistically, Premium has looping video covers. Both engaging, different approach.
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