Nikon NX Studio vs Photomator

Nikon NX Studio is free desktop software for viewing, processing, and editing photos. It supports Nikon NEF and NRW RAW files along with HEIF, JPEG, TIFF, NEFX, and MPO images, and exports JPEG, HEIF, and TIFF in 8-bit or 16-bit formats. Editing tools include tone curves, brightness and contrast adjustments, LCH controls for lightness, chroma, and hue, and Flexible Color Picture Control. Users can edit XMP/IPTC metadata, manage presets, and choose sidecar-file or original-file saving. A merge function combines pixel-shift shots into high-resolution images while minimizing moiré, false colors, and noise. The software also supports video editing and file conversion, though some video formats lack thumbnail display, preview, or playback. Nikon offers Windows and macOS versions, with listed supported systems including Windows 11 and macOS versions 13 through 26. An internet connection is required for all features, including sign-in, online help, web services, and update information. Camera and file-format support varies.

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.