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Adobe Lightroom vs ImageRanger: catalog facts
Adobe Lightroom	ImageRanger
Paid Sold through Adobe subscription plans.	Paid One-time purchase for lifetime use, with a free trial.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web	Windows, macOS
Combines photo cataloging and RAW editing Library synced across desktop, web and mobile	Face recognition runs locally with no cloud Indexes NAS and disconnected USB drives
Subscription only Sync depends on Adobe's cloud service	Paid after the trial Closed source
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	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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