Compare on1 and photoroom on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both Photo Editing tools, Primarily a one-time, perpetual-license purchase (no…
At a Glance
on1
photoroom
Primary category
Photo Editing
Photo Editing
Rating
Not documented
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Pricing model
Primarily a one-time, perpetual-license purchase (no mandatory subscription) for Photo RAW and companion apps; an optional ON1 Subscription / ON1 Plus (Photo Studio) membership is also available for continuous updates and cloud storage. Exact prices are not publicly listed on category pages and only appear per-product at checkout.
Freemium
Starting price
Not documented
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Free plan
Not documented
Yes
Free trial
Yes
Yes
Platforms
Mac, Windows, Desktop App
iOS, Android, Mobile App
Team collaboration
Not documented
Not documented
AI features
Yes
Yes
Public API
Not documented
Yes
Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
on1
No individual plan breakdown documented yet.
photoroom
No individual plan breakdown documented yet.
Pros & Cons
on1
Pros
Perpetual (one-time purchase) licensing avoids a mandatory monthly subscription, unlike Adobe's Creative Cloud model
Combines RAW processing, layered editing, and photo library management in a single app
Growing suite of AI tools (noise reduction, sky replacement, generative erase, subject masking) built directly into the editor
MAX edition can plug into an existing Adobe Photoshop / Lightroom Classic workflow instead of requiring a full switch
Free trial available before purchase
Cons
Desktop-only application (Windows/Mac) with no browser-based or mobile editing option evident on the marketing site
As a smaller vendor than Adobe, third-party plugin/extension ecosystem and community tutorials are more limited
Public pricing isn't shown directly on category/store pages, so buyers must click into individual products to see prices
Frequent paid annual editions (e.g. Photo RAW 2026) may still require periodic upgrade purchases to stay current outside the subscription tier
photoroom
Pros
AI background removal and replacement produces professional product shots without a physical photoshoot
Generates on-model and in-context product imagery, reducing studio and photography costs
Outputs marketplace-ready listings and formats visuals for multiple selling channels
Available on iOS, Android, and the web, plus a developer API for automation at scale
Freemium model with a free plan and free trials, so users can evaluate before committing
Cons
AI credits and export volumes are capped per plan, so heavy users may need higher tiers
Advanced features like the Video Generator, 4K resolution, and Adjustable AI Shadows are reserved for higher or Enterprise plans
Exact subscription prices are not clearly displayed on the pricing page, making cost comparison harder upfront
Optimized primarily for product and e-commerce imagery rather than general-purpose photo editing