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Adobe Lightroom vs ON1 Photo RAW: catalog facts
Adobe Lightroom	ON1 Photo RAW
Paid Sold through Adobe subscription plans.	Paid One-time purchase with no subscription required.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web	Windows, macOS
Combines photo cataloging and RAW editing Library synced across desktop, web and mobile	Raw processing, organizing and layered editing in one app One-time purchase instead of a subscription
Subscription only Sync depends on Adobe's cloud service	Proprietary and paid Frequent yearly versions can mean paying again for upgrades
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 September 23, 2026

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