Photomatix Pro vs Retouch4me
Photomatix Pro
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| Figure | Photomatix Pro | Retouch4me |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $14.08/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 13 |
| Spec score · Photo Editing Software | 8.2 (#55) | 9.1 (#10) |
| Audience | HDRsoft describes Photomatix Pro as software for pro photographers and serious amateurs. | The maker describes the tools as created by photographers for photographers and highlights portrait, wedding, and other professional photography workflows. |
| Company | HDRsoft develops photo editing software based on High Dynamic Range imaging techniques, and says its founder introduced Photomatix in February 2003. | The website identifies RELU OÜ in Tallinn, Estonia, as the company and lists RELU-FZCO in Dubai as its sales representative. |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Headquarters | Bournemouth, United Kingdom | Tallinn, Estonia |
| Integrations | Photomatix Pro includes free Lightroom and Capture One plugins; the included plugins process one bracketed set at a time and do not batch them. | The maker says its plugins work with Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Capture One, and Affinity Photo. |
| Purpose | Photomatix merges bracketed photos into HDR images that retain detail in both dark and bright areas. | Retouch4me offers AI-powered photo and video retouching tools and plugins. |
| Support | HDRsoft says licensing or ordering queries usually receive a reply within 24 hours and other queries within two business days. | The pricing page lists [email protected] and +372 54420584 for contact. |
Plans
Retouch4me
- Start (annual subscription)$169 a year
- Pro (annual subscription)$299 a year
- Business (annual subscription)$759 a year
- Free PluginsFree
- Trial packFree
- Starter Pack$24, paid once
- Advanced Pack$59, paid once
- Video Plugins$124, paid once
- Photo Plugins$145, paid once
- Start$169 a year
In their own words
Photomatix Pro
Photomatix Pro has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Retouch4me
Retouch4me offers AI-powered tools and plugins for photo and video retouching, with features for RAW photos, layers, masking, batch editing, and cloud sync. Photo plugins cover skin retouching, eye enhancement, teeth whitening, background cleanup, dust removal, and cropping. Apex combines the retouching tools in one application; Arams handles automatic photo analysis, culling, and batch retouching. Photo plugins work with Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Capture One, and Affinity Photo. Video OFX plugins work with compatible editors such as DaVinci Resolve and VEGAS Pro, while Color Match is also available for Adobe Premiere and Final Cut. Perpetual plugin licenses allow unlimited file processing offline. Cloud users can get 20 free photo retouches without a credit card, and the cloud API requires a token from an authorized, verified account. Annual plans start at $169 a year; listed one-time plugin purchases include Photo Plugins for $145, paid once and Video Plugins for $124, paid once. The maker is based in Tallinn, Estonia.