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Lyn vs qView: catalog facts
Lyn	qView
Paid Paid app with a fully featured 15-day free trial.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Reads RAW, HDR and all formats macOS supports Non-destructive editing with curves and levels	Opens essentially instantly, which is what a double-clicked image needs No interface chrome; the window is the image
macOS only Paid after the 15-day trial	No editing, tagging or library management at all Metadata display is minimal
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
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 21, 2026

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