ON1 Photo RAW vs piZap

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.

piZap is a photo editor, collage maker, and design tool available in a browser and on Android and iOS. Its editing tools include cropping, rotation, brightness, contrast, saturation, and filters, with options to save or share images. The collage maker has thousands of layouts and designs, with controls for spacing, backgrounds, and frame colors. A separate design tool is for making cards, flyers, and social media posts. piZap offers a free plan and a 7-day trial. Pro plans add premium fonts, filters, borders, templates, and stock images, along with advanced touch-up tools, Ultra HD and 4K image saving, and priority support. The annual plan is $59.99 a year (billed $4.99 USD/mo, billed yearly); the monthly plan is $9.99 a month. Edited photos and collages can be saved with free storage, including unlimited storage for those items. Sharing is available to Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and other popular social networks. The privacy policy says users retain ownership of submitted or created content and that inactive accounts and stored projects may be deleted after approximately two years.