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darktable vs RAW Power: catalog facts
darktable	RAW Power
Free Free and open source, funded by donations.	Paid One-time purchase with no subscription.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS
Fully non-destructive: your original raw file is never modified Professional colour management maintained all the way through to print	Fine control over Apple's own RAW engine Works inside Apple Photos as an extension
The project itself says it is not a free Adobe Lightroom replacement A steep learning curve; the module list assumes you know the underlying concepts	Mac only Tied to Apple's RAW processing rather than its own decoder
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	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 September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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