Both are amazing choices. The digital version is the free easy start, and the physical version is there if you want a premium printed copy later.
Compare physical yearbooks and digital yearbooks so you can see why both are good choices and why many people start free with digital first.
Digital yearbooks are free to start, easier to edit, and easier to finish because you do not have to commit to printing, quantity, or cost right away.
You can build the pages, use premade templates, adjust text and image boxes, and see what the full book looks like before deciding anything else.
A physical book feels more final, works well as a gift, and can be the premium version if you know you want something printed and tangible.
The good part is that starting digital does not compete with that. It usually makes the physical version better because you edit the book first and print only when it actually feels finished.
Use the premade templates, swap in your photos, edit the text boxes if you want to, and only think about printing later if a physical copy makes sense for you.
Not automatically. Digital is usually the easier free starting point, and physical is great when you want a premium printed version later.
Yes. The free digital version can absolutely be the finished version.
Yes. That is the whole point of keeping print as an optional premium choice instead of the required first step.
Make your own free digital yearbook, edit it easily on a computer, use premade templates, and print later only if you choose to.
Make one free digital yearbook for yourself first, then print one copy later only if you actually want it.
If you are asking whether you should get the yearbook, compare it with making your own free digital yearbook first.