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Adobe Lightroom vs Aphera: catalog facts
Adobe Lightroom	Aphera
Paid Sold through Adobe subscription plans.	Paid Paid app with a 30-day free trial that needs no credit card.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web	macOS
Combines photo cataloging and RAW editing Library synced across desktop, web and mobile	Film-inspired looks and support for your own and cinema LUTs Denoise, highlight recovery and lens profiles for hundreds of cameras
Subscription only Sync depends on Adobe's cloud service	Mac only, and requires Apple Silicon and macOS 15 or later Paid after the trial
Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	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 October 2, 2026

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