ON1 Photo RAW

Name: ON1 Photo RAW
Rating: 7.8

by ON1

All-in-one photo editor with built-in DAM and AI masking

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ON1 Photo RAW is the "one app to do everything" solution. RAW editing, DAM, layers, effects, AI masking, sky replacement — all in one. The problem is it's a jack of all trades. The DAM is basic vs Lightroom, pixel editing doesn't match Photoshop, RAW processing doesn't reach Capture One. But if you genuinely want one app and a perpetual license, ON1 delivers remarkable breadth. Frequent version releases with upgrade pricing can feel like a subscription in disguise.

Our Take

Pros

✓All-in-one: RAW editor, DAM, layers, effects in one app
✓Perpetual license available
✓AI masking and sky replacement are solid
✓Large built-in preset library
✓Works as a Lightroom/Photoshop plugin too

Cons

✗Jack of all trades — DAM is basic vs Lightroom
✗Sluggish on larger catalogues
✗Less refined than dedicated editors
✗Frequent upgrades feel like a subscription in disguise

Verdict: Solid if you want one app to do everything. Not the best at any single thing, but good enough across the board. Perpetual license appeals to subscription-averse photographers.

Composite Score

7.8

Capterra

4.3/5(110 reviews)

4.2/5(85 reviews)

How we calculate this score

The composite score is a weighted average of ratings from major review platforms, normalized to a 0-10 scale. Each platform rating (out of 5) is doubled to fit the scale. Manual overrides may be applied by the editorial team.