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ACDSee Photo Studio vs Adobe Lightroom: catalog facts
ACDSee Photo Studio	Adobe Lightroom
Paid Paid editions and an ACDSee 365 subscription, with free trials.	Paid Sold through Adobe subscription plans.
Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web
Combines library management and editing Several editions for different needs	Combines photo cataloging and RAW editing Library synced across desktop, web and mobile
Paid software with several editions to choose between Mac version is a separate product	Subscription only Sync depends on Adobe's cloud service
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License: Proprietary	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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