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Best Photography Software in 2026

  1. 01 Adobe Lightroom

    Lightroom suits people who want photo editing and searchable library organization across desktop, web, and mobile.

    Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    9.3 Visit Specs
  2. 02 iCloud Backup

    iCloud Backup suits iOS users who want mobile file and video backup, photo features, and shared storage across devices.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    9.2 Visit Specs
  3. 03 Lychee
    From €5/mo Free plan Open source Web · Linux · iOS · Android
    9.0 Visit Specs
  4. 04 darktable

    darktable suits photographers who want a free, non-destructive raw-processing workflow and are comfortable managing their own editing process.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.7 Visit Specs
  5. 05 ON1 Photo RAW

    It suits hobbyist and professional photographers, including commercial studios, who want RAW editing, organization and AI tools together.

    From $7.50/mo Free trial Windows · macOS · iOS · Android
    8.6 Visit Specs
  6. 06 FUJIFILM X RAW STUDIO

    It suits FUJIFILM camera owners who want camera-based RAW conversion on Windows or macOS.

    Free plan Windows · macOS
    8.5 Visit Specs
  7. 07 Luminar Neo
    From $129/mo Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    8.5 Visit Specs
  8. 08 PhotoDirector

    It suits beginners and experienced editors looking for AI-assisted photo changes alongside layer-based and RAW workflows.

    Free plan Windows · macOS
    8.4 Visit Specs
  9. 09 Exposure
    Free trial Windows · macOS
    8.3 Visit Specs
  10. 10 FastRawViewer
    Free trial Windows · macOS
    8.1 Visit Specs
  11. 11 Photomator

    Photomator suits people editing photos across Mac, iPhone, iPad, or Apple Vision Pro, including those who work with RAW files, masks, or batch edits.

    From $2.50/mo Free plan macOS · iOS
    8.1 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Capture One

    It suits photographers needing RAW editing, tethering and masking across desktop or Apple mobile devices.

    iOS
    8.0 Visit Specs
  13. 13 LibrePhotos
    Free plan Web · Windows · Linux · iOS
    8.0 Visit Specs
  14. 14 RawTherapee

    RawTherapee suits photographers who want a free desktop tool for raw development, including enthusiast newcomers through professionals.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.0 Visit Specs
  15. 15 IMatch
    Free trial Windows
    7.9 Visit Specs
  16. 16 Mylio Photos
    From $20/mo Free trial Windows · macOS · iOS · Android
    7.9 Visit Specs
  17. 17 Showfoto

    Showfoto suits photographers and hobbyists who want a free, multi-platform editor for local image files.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.9 Visit Specs
  18. 18 Excire Foto
    Free trial Windows · macOS
    7.8 Visit Specs
  19. 19 Photo Mechanic

    Photo Mechanic suits photographers who need to review and tag images while importing, manage metadata, and process batches.

    From $12.42/mo Free trial Windows · macOS
    7.8 Visit Specs
  20. 20 Nikon NX Studio
    Free plan Windows · macOS
    7.5 Visit Specs
  21. 21 SILKYPIX Developer Studio Pro12
    From ¥25,300/mo Free trial Windows
    7.5 Visit Specs
  22. 22 Zoner Photo Studio X
    From $4.92/mo Free trial Windows
    7.0 Visit Specs
  23. 23 Radiant Photo
    Windows · macOS
    6.4 Visit Specs
  24. 24 Alcedo Studio
    Windows · macOS
    6.1 Visit Specs
  25. 25 Canon Digital Photo Professional
    Windows · macOS
    6.0 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

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