Compare Photo-Editing Software
Updated July 2013
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Best photo-editing software for mostPros: suitable for beginners, new guided edits and refine edge tool are great, fresh look is friendly and appealingCons: facial recognition is inconsistent, organizer bogs down with large collections, cannot create your own actions$100Windows XP with Service Pack 3
Windows Vista
Windows 7
Windows 8
Mac OS X v10.6 through v10.84 GB (additional free space required during installation)2 GB of RAM883919248127651939861.6 GHz or faster processor (including single-core support)Multicore Intel processor1024 by 768Color monitor with 16-bit color video cardYesYesPhoto organization and storage, geotagging, facial recognition, photo editing, photomerge, recomposition, web sharing, special effects, step-by-step assistance, layeringAdobe -
Free photo-editing softwarePros: free, customizable with plug-ins and add-ons, runs on many platformsCons: somewhat steep learning curve, no user support, and it can be buggy, difficult aesthetic with lots of clutternot avail.FreeWindows Vista
Windows XP
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Mac OS128 MBN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AYesImage editing, filters, effects, photo manipulationGimp -
Best photo organizer and editorPros: great for managing large collections of images and processing RAW files, presets are helpful for batch processing and experimenting, can always revert to original file versionCons: sharp learning curve for beginners, performance is sometimes sluggish, no facial recognition$150Windows 7 with Service Pack 1 or Windows 8
Windows 8
Mac OS X v10.7 (Lion), v10.7, or v10.8 (Mountain Lion)2 GB2 GB of RAM (4 GB recommended)N/A65215298Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 64 processor with 64-bit supportMulticore Intel processor with 64-bit support1024 by 768N/AYesYesPhoto organization, storage and workflow management. Image editing, including exposure, lighting, color, white balance and sharpening. Content aware tools. RAW file conversion.Adobe -
Professional photo-editing softwarePros: basic video-editing tools, speed is significantly improved, background save and auto-recoveryCons: steep learning curve, big price tag, auto-correction results aren't stellar$700Windows 7 with Service Pack 1
Windows 8
Mac OS X v10.7 or v10.83.2 GB (additional free space required during installation)N/A19112003051765163194Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 64 processorMulticore Intel processor with 64-bit support1024 by 768,(1280 by 800 recommended)N/ANoYesPhoto organization, storage, geotagging, facial recognition, advanced photo editing, graphic design, special effects, background save, auto-recovery, 3D images, video-editing, blur gallery, web sharingAdobe
