Yes! The Trial tier (14 days) gives you access to Pro features so you can test the full editing and batch workflow before purchasing.

Your license reverts to the Free tier. All your files and edits remain accessible—you just lose access to tier-restricted features.

Yes, your license is valid for one user across multiple personal computers (desktop and laptop). You can install on three computers.

Minor updates (bug fixes, performance improvements) are free. Major version upgrades may require a paid upgrade, but previous purchase price applies.

Pro tier supports Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, Olympus, Panasonic, Pentax, Leica, and most standard RAW formats. Premium tier adds Hasselblad, Phase One, and other medium format cameras.

Desktop ↔ Mobile sync requires Premium tier. Mobile tethered shooting is available in Pro and Premium tiers.

Yes! XMP sidecar read/write is available in Trial, Pro, and Premium tiers, making your edits compatible with Adobe Lightroom and Camera Raw.

For casual users exploring photo editing basics.

The Free tier provides essential viewing and basic adjustment tools for photographers who want to try PractiPix before committing.

Included:

• Basic exposure, contrast, and saturation adjustments
• White balance controls
• Tone curve (luminosity)
• Crop tool
• HDR and focus stacking merge
• Pixel peeper mode (100% zoom inspection)

Limitations:

• No RAW file support
• No batch operations
• No local masking tools
• No AI features
• Export limited to JPG/PNG/BMP formats

Best for: Hobbyists testing the waters, students learning photo editing, users who only need basic adjustments.

For serious photographers who need powerful batch tools and full editing control.

The Pro tier unlocks the complete professional editing toolkit, including all batch operations, local masking, and RAW support.

Everything in Free, plus:

Complete Editing Suite:

• Straighten tool for horizon leveling
• Full tone curve with RGB channels
• Manual lens corrections (distortion, vignette, CA)
• LUT application for color grading
• Export your edits as .cube LUT files

Local Masking:

• Brush masks for freehand selection
• Linear gradient masks for skies and horizons
• Radial gradient masks for subjects and vignettes
• Color range masks for hue-based selection
• Luminance range masks for brightness-based selection

Batch Operations:

• Batch resize, upscale, and format conversion
• Batch compress for web optimization
• Batch preset and LUT application
• Batch watermarking
• Batch EXIF editing and metadata stripping
• Batch crop, rotate, and rename
• Batch font operations (install, remove, convert)

Organization:

• Smart folders with persistent searches
• GPS location search and map browser
• Timeline browser for date-based organization
• Image culling with Pick/Reject workflow
• Image stacking for burst sequences
• Find duplicates

Format Support:

• Full RAW support (Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, Olympus, Panasonic, Pentax, Leica)
• WebP and AVIF export
• Multi-image export

Workflow:

• Survey mode for burst comparison
• 1-5 star ranking system
• Notes and annotations
• History and named snapshots
• XMP sidecar read/write (Lightroom compatible)
• Command palette for quick command access
• Dual-pane thumbnail view
• Pixel peeper slideshow

Font Management:

• View font properties
• Validate and organize fonts
• Google Fonts browser

Best for: Professional photographers, photography enthusiasts, content creators who need batch processing, photographers working with RAW files, users who want full editing control without AI features.

For professionals who want AI-powered automation and advanced workflows.

The Premium tier includes everything in Pro plus cutting-edge AI features, advanced organization tools, and seamless mobile integration.

Everything in Pro, plus:

AI Editing Features:

• AI Auto Adjust for intelligent one-click enhancements
• AI Suggest for personalized adjustment recommendations
• AI Object Removal for cleaning up distractions
• AI Healing for portrait cleanup
• AI Portrait Retouch with body skin smoothing and face refinement
• AI Masking with automatic Subject, Sky, People, and Background detection

AI Batch Automation:

• Batch AI Auto Adjust across entire shoots
• Batch AI Auto Retouch for portrait sessions
• Batch AI Auto Cull for burst sequence selection
• Batch AI Tagging for automatic keyword assignment
• Batch Upscale AI for intelligent resolution enhancement
• Batch Remove Background AI for transparent subject cutouts

Premium Format Support:

• Premium RAW formats (Hasselblad, Phase One, medium format cameras)

Advanced Organization:

• Edit image tags for custom categorization
• AI Font Identification from images
• Web Font AI Recognition for design work

Non-Destructive Workflow:

• Virtual copies for alternate edit branches without duplicating files

WordPress Integration:

• GalleryOne Bridge for direct gallery upload and management
• Create password-protected private galleries
• Drag-and-drop export to WordPress

Mobile Integration:

• Full desktop ↔ mobile sync for field editing
• Push rankings and tags between devices

OCR & Text Extraction:

• Apple Vision OCR (macOS) and Tesseract OCR (Windows/Linux)
• Multi-language text extraction
• Export to plain text, Microsoft Word (.docx), or searchable PDF
• Perfect for travel photographers, document scanning, and sign extraction

Best for: Professional photographers who want AI automation, photography studios, travel photographers needing OCR, portrait and wedding photographers, content creators managing WordPress galleries, users who want the complete PractiPix experience.

You can upgrade at any time:

1. Free → Pro: Unlock batch operations, RAW support, and local masking
2. Free → Premium: Get the complete toolkit with AI automation
3. Pro → Premium: Add AI features, OCR, virtual copies, and mobile sync

All upgrades apply the full purchase price toward the higher tier—no double paying.

Unlike Adobe's monthly subscription model, PractiPix offers:

• Perpetual license: Pay once, use forever
• No expiration: Your software doesn't stop working
• Clear tier benefits: Know exactly what you're getting
• Upgrade discounts: Previous purchases count toward higher tiers
• No forced updates: Use the version that works for you