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ON1 Photo RAW
RAW photo editor and organiser with layers, AI masking and built-in portrait retouching (Portrait AI), sold as a yearly version or by subscription and usable as a plugin in the MAX edition.
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ON1 Photo RAW is ranked 3 of 11 photo editors in 2026, with a score of 8.0/10 (tier Strong).
Vendor tagline: "Smarter AI. Simplified masking. Better details. Richer RAW color."
Score breakdown
| Skin retouching depth | 24/30 |
| Predictable cost | 20/25 |
| Fits a pro workflow | 15/20 |
| Try before you buy | 10/10 |
| Platforms | 6/10 |
| Kept up to date | 5/5 |
| Total | 8.0/10 |
Facts
- Vendor
- ON1
- Price model
- mixed
- Entry price
- USD 79.99 one-time (Photo RAW 2027, promotional; list USD 199.98)
- Free trial
- Yes
- Works in
- standalone, Photoshop, Lightroom Classic, Photoshop Elements, Apple Photos, Affinity Photo
- Platforms
- mac, windows
- Founded
- 2005
- Latest update
- Photo RAW 2026.4.1 (20.4.1) released 2026-07-01 (source: https://mac.filehorse.com/download-on1-photo-raw/old-versions/); Photo RAW 2027 announced for 2 November 2026 (source: https://www.on1.com/products/photo-raw/)
Prices
- Photo RAW 2027: 79.99 USD / one-time
- Photo RAW MAX 2027: 129.99 USD / one-time
- Photo RAW MAX subscription: 89.99 USD / year
- ON1 Photo Studio subscription: 139.99 USD / year
Reviews
- Trustpilot: 4.1 from 3206 reviews
Strengths
- Portrait AI is included with Photo RAW
- Can be bought as a one-time licence or by subscription
- 30-day fully featured trial
Watch-outs
- Plugin use inside Photoshop and Lightroom is a feature of the MAX edition
- A new paid version arrives each year (2026 then 2027)
- Windows 11 is required on PC, and macOS 13 or later on Mac
Data verified on 2026-10-30. Re-assessed every two weeks. No payment can change this score. Spotted a mistake? Send a correction.
Sources
- https://www.on1.com/products/photo-raw/
- https://www.on1.com/products/portrait-ai/
- https://on1help.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360027749931-Trial-Version-FAQs
- https://www.trustpilot.com/review/on1.com
- https://mac.filehorse.com/download-on1-photo-raw/old-versions/
- https://www.on1.com/press/on1-celebrates-20-years-of-innovation-in-photo-editing-software/
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