An image processing apparatus includes an obtaining unit to obtain a plurality of images, a setting unit to set a first priority mode for a first page if the number of images including an object corresponding to the first priority mode among a plurality of images assigned to a first page is greater than the number of images including an object corresponding to the second priority mode among the plurality of images and set a second priority mode for a second page if the number of images including the object corresponding to the first priority mode among a plurality of images assigned to the second page is less than the number of images including the object corresponding to the second priority mode among the plurality of images.