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Shotwell vs Tonfotos: catalog facts
Shotwell	Tonfotos
Free Free and open source under the LGPL 2.1.	Freemium Free download for Windows, macOS and Linux, with a paid version available.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Imports and organises a photo library on the desktop Simple enhancement tools for quick fixes	Face recognition that learns from photos you have tagged Treats PC, drives and NAS as one archive
Linux only Editing is basic compared with dedicated RAW editors	Not open source Some features require the paid version
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: LGPL-2.1	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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