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