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Compositor vs Acorn: catalog facts
Compositor	Acorn
Free Completely free and open source.	Paid One-time purchase with no subscription, after a 14-day free trial.
macOS	macOS
Photoshop-like workflow for compositing and retouching Free with no subscription	No subscription, paid once AI subject selection and Live Text tool built in
macOS only Younger and less complete than Photoshop or GIMP	macOS only Requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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