Mextures vs Pat Kay Presets

Mextures offers photo-editing textures, overlays, film presets, and apps for creating film-like effects. Its iOS editor supports unlimited layers that can be moved, hidden, rotated, and adjusted for opacity. The product page lists more than 200 stackable textures, including grain, dust, light leaks, and color gradients, along with 30 film presets and more than 300 Formulas. Formula Manager lets users import Formulas from others and export their own to share. Console is a free Photoshop plugin in beta; it works with Photoshop CC 2016–2023 on Windows 10 or newer and macOS 11 or newer. The maker warns that the current Console version crashes with the latest Photoshop and macOS Sonoma. Film Presets are compatible with Console, Lightroom CC 2021/2022, Final Cut Pro, and Adobe Premiere, with separate software-specific versions required for separate purchases. They are not conversion LUTs, so RAW or LOG footage needs to be normalized first. Listed options include the iOS app at 1.99 USD once and the X-Film Overlay Pack at $10 a month.

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.