ART vs Photomator

ART is a free, open-source RAW image processor for Linux, macOS and Windows. Derived from RawTherapee, it aims for a simpler interface while retaining processing power and quality. Its editing capabilities include layers, batch editing and local adjustments using drawn or parametric masks. It handles metadata and can optionally read and write XMP sidecar files. A plugin system supports custom input and output formats, including true HDR output. For color work, ART supports ACES CLF LUTs through OpenColorIO and CTL scripts through the ACES CTL interpreter. It also includes automatic perspective correction adapted from darktable. User commands can connect external programs; documented AI masking and denoising workflows rely on separate open-source tools, and the project says full AI-tool integration is unlikely in the foreseeable future. ART is licensed under GPL version 3 and comes without a warranty. Stable binaries are linked from GitHub releases, with additional builds listed for Windows, openSUSE, Arch Linux and notarized macOS. Questions and bug reports can be directed to its GitHub issue tracker or discussion board.

Photomator is a photo editor for Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro. It supports more than 750 RAW image formats, including Apple ProRAW, and offers nondestructive controls for brightness, contrast, exposure, curves, and color balance. AI selection tools can identify subjects, skies, and backgrounds; users can also use masks and brush selections. The Repair tool removes small imperfections or entire objects. Other listed machine-learning tools include Auto Enhance, Super Resolution, Smart Deband, Denoise, and ML Crop. Photomator works with the Photos library and Apple File System, and can edit files on devices, external drives, and cloud services. Edits sync with Photos or Files, while iCloud Drive supports syncing edits across Mac, iPhone, and iPad. It can import and export LUTs for use with other apps. The App Store describes a free download with in-app purchases. A monthly subscription is listed at $7.99 per month; an exclusive lifetime offer is $79.99 once. Requirements include iOS 17 or later, iPadOS 17 or later, macOS 13 or later, and visionOS 1 or later for Apple Vision.