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RawTherapeeRAW Power
Free

Free and open source under GPLv3.

 Paid

One-time purchase with no subscription.

Windows, macOS, Linux macOS
  • Non-destructive 32-bit floating point processing engine
  • Two demosaicing algorithms can be applied to the same image
  • Fine control over Apple's own RAW engine
  • Works inside Apple Photos as an extension
  • The project itself says it benefits users who take the time to learn it
  • No library or catalogue management; it develops files, it does not organise them
  • 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

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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