PhotoPad vs PhotoStitcher
PhotoPad
nchsoftware.comPhotoStitcher
photostitcher.comSide by side
| Figure | PhotoPad | PhotoStitcher |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $2.50/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 9 | 1 |
| Spec score · Panorama Stitching Software | 8.9 (#3) | 7.6 (#15) |
| Platforms | Downloads are listed for Windows, Mac, Android, and Kindle, with Cloud Lite for iPad, Linux, and ChromeOS and a Chrome extension. | Downloads are offered for Windows and Mac; listed minimums are Windows 8 and macOS 10.14, with an internet connection required. |
| Privacy | NCH's privacy statement says it does not store credit card information and will never sell personal data. | The privacy policy says order details may include contact and payment information, and the site may log visitors' IP addresses. |
| Purpose | PhotoPad edits and enhances digital photos and images. | PhotoStitcher automatically combines overlapping photos into panoramic images. |
| Support | NCH offers email support; telephone and live chat support are listed for customers with Platinum support. | Support is provided by email, and the maker asks customers to include the app version and operating system in support requests. |
Plans
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
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.
PhotoStitcher
PhotoStitcher has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.