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Lyn vs Preview: catalog facts
Lyn	Preview
Paid Paid app with a fully featured 15-day free trial.	Free Included with macOS at no extra cost.
macOS	macOS
Reads RAW, HDR and all formats macOS supports Non-destructive editing with curves and levels	Already installed on every Mac Handles both PDFs and images
macOS only Paid after the 15-day trial	macOS only No advanced editing of PDF text or OCR tools like dedicated editors
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Proprietary
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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