Photo Ninja vs PhotoPad
Photo Ninja
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| Figure | Photo Ninja | PhotoPad |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $4.08/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 9 |
| Spec score · Photo Editing Software | 8.0 (#82) | 9.3 (#6) |
| File formats | It reads JPEG and common RGB TIFF files and saves processed images as JPEG or TIFF; highlight recovery only works with RAW images. | The maker lists JPG, GIF, PNG, TIFF, and BMP among supported image formats and says PhotoPad supports RAW editing. |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Integrations | The maker describes using Photo Ninja as an external editor with Photo Mechanic and Lightroom. | Edited images can be uploaded directly to Twitter, Flickr, Dropbox, OneDrive and Google Drive. |
| Purpose | Photo Ninja is a RAW converter for improving and optimizing digital images. | PhotoPad edits and enhances digital photos and images. |
| Support | Customer support is available by email, and the maker also provides tutorials, in-app help, and an FAQ. | NCH offers email support; telephone and live chat support are listed for customers with Platinum support. |
Plans
Photo Ninja
- Photo Ninja upgrade key$49 a month
- Noise Ninja to Photo Ninja upgrade$69 a month
- Photo Ninja upgrade key$49 a year
- Noise Ninja to Photo Ninja upgrade$69, paid once
- Photo Ninja license key$119, paid once
PhotoPad
- Pro Edition Annual PlanPrice not published
- Home Edition Annual PlanPrice not published
- Pro Edition Quarterly PlanPrice not published
- FreeFree
- Free editionFree
- PhotoPad Photo Editor Pro Edition Quarterly Plan$9.99 a month
- PhotoPad Photo Editor Home Edition Annual Plan$34.99 a year
- PhotoPad Photo Editor Pro Edition Annual Plan$39.95 a year
- Pro LicensePrice not published
In their own words
Photo Ninja
Photo Ninja has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
PhotoPad
PhotoPad edits and enhances digital photos and images, with tools for cropping, rotating, resizing, retouching, and adjusting color and exposure. Blur and sharpening controls complement its non-destructive editing: users can undo, reorder, or change effects in a layers list. It can also make collages, photo mosaics, calendars, greeting cards, and photo montages. The maker lists AI-assisted super-resolution resizing, object and background removal, and colorizing black-and-white photos. PhotoPad supports RAW editing and formats including JPG, GIF, PNG, TIFF, and BMP; HDR/exposure blending is also listed. A project can contain up to eight images, and panorama types include wide. Edited pictures can be uploaded directly to Twitter, Flickr, Dropbox, OneDrive, or Google Drive. It is listed for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, Windows, and as an extension. The free edition costs nothing and is limited to non-commercial use; no signup is required. Desktop requirements are Windows 7 to 11 or macOS 10.5 or later.