Archipelago Presets vs Pat Kay Presets
Archipelago Presets
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| Figure | Archipelago Presets | Pat Kay Presets |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1.25/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 6 |
| Spec score · Photo Preset Libraries | 8.1 (#6) | 7.6 (#21) |
| Support | The support page offers FAQs, installation instructions, order recovery, and a contact route to the support team. | Customers who lose their files can email their order to [email protected] to request a new download link. |
Plans
Archipelago Presets
- Archipelago Society$15 a year
- Portrait Toolset LR/ACR$80, paid once
- Afterglow Lightroom Presets$120, paid once
- Eternal Lightroom Workflow$198, paid once
- Kin Lightroom Workflow$198, paid once
Pat Kay Presets
- Film Preset Pack$39, paid once
- Landscape Preset Pack$39, paid once
- Portrait Preset Pack$39, paid once
- Street Preset Pack$39, paid once
- Urban Preset Pack$39, paid once
- The Complete Collection$99, paid once
In their own words
Archipelago Presets
Archipelago Presets has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Pat Kay Presets
Pat Kay Presets are downloadable Adobe Lightroom settings that apply editing looks to photos in one click. The packs cover Landscape, Portrait, Urban, Street, and Film styles; The Complete Collection combines all five and contains 56 presets. Individual packs cost $39 as a one-time purchase purchase, while The Complete Collection costs $99, paid once purchase. The presets use XMP format and work with Lightroom version 7 onward, including Lightroom and Lightroom Classic on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices that can load the app. They are not backward compatible with older versions that use Lrtemplate. Each pack is an instant download and comes with a PDF installation guide for desktop or mobile. The Complete Collection also includes 27 mobile wallpapers by Pat Kay. Kay says these presets are part of his own workflow for saving time and creating his signature looks. The product is aimed at people who enjoy his photo style and want to use that look or learn his techniques. The product page displays a 4.9-star rating and more than 500 reviews; Kay is based in Sydney and Tokyo.