ON1 Photo RAW vs PanoramaStudio

ON1 Photo RAW is paid desktop software for photographers who want RAW processing, editing, organization and export in one application. It supports batch editing, layers, masking, AI retouching and cloud sync, and browses files where they are stored while providing tags, albums, stacking and AI keywording. Built-in AI tools include NoNoise AI, Resize AI, Generative Erase, Sky Swap AI, Restore AI and Brilliance AI. Super Select AI, subject and background masks and AI depth masks target specific areas. Optional connections are listed for Photoshop CC, Photoshop Elements, Lightroom Classic, Apple Photos and Affinity Photo; MAX adds Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom plugins. Restore AI uses cloud processing, and ON1 says submitted photos are not used to train models. The standard edition installs on two computers, MAX on three, and subscriptions on up to five, depending on plan. A 30-day trial is available, with no free plan.

PanoramaStudio stitches photographs into panoramas and provides editing, post-processing, and export tools. Results can be high-resolution images, interactive panoramas, or web virtual tours. Both editions handle anything from two images to 2,000 or more, including gigapixel and full-spherical 360° × 180° panoramas. The Standard edition supports panoramas from any number of images, interactive HTML5 output, and virtual tours. Pro adds HDR panoramas and Exposure Fusion, fisheye support, automatic white balance, viewpoint correction, 10 additional projection types, and a Grid Assistant. Listed imports include JPG, DNG, TIFF, BigTIFF, JPEG-XL, PSD, PSB, WEBP, BMP, PNG, and RAW files from more than 1,270 camera models. Tours can connect panoramas and include hotspots, audio, a compass, maps, and links. An Adobe Lightroom Classic plugin supports direct export. PanoramaStudio runs on Windows and macOS. It is paid from $59 with a 30-day trial; trial panoramas carry a watermark. Licenses remain valid indefinitely for their major version, without subscription or expiration.