Acorn
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Acorn, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Acorn's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Acorn 8 | $29.99, paid once | For Mac only · macOS 14 or later · One-time purchase; updates within version 8 are included. |
The facts
Each one read from Acorn's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI features
- Acorn offers machine-learning subject selection, background removal, and Super Resolution image resizing.checked 11 Oct 2026
- AI retouching
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Automation
- Acorn supports Apple Shortcuts, Automator, AppleScript, and JavaScript automation, and can run custom plugins.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Batch editing
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Cloud sync
- Nochecked 20 Sep 2026
- Data merge
- Its Data Merge feature imports a CSV file to populate text and image fields across a project.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Editing tools
- It supports non-destructive curves, levels, filters, layer masks, selections, vector shapes, and photo retouching tools.checked 11 Oct 2026
- File formats
- Acorn can import formats including JPEG, PNG, HEIF, WebP, GIF, TIFF, PSD, PDF, RAW, SVG, and JPEG-XL, and export formats including JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, WebP, PSD, PDF, SVG, and JPEG-XL.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Image privacy
- Acorn states that it does not transmit images to the cloud or over the network and performs operations locally on the Mac.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Layer editing
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Masking tools
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Photoshop compatibility
- Acorn can open PSD images and preserve layers when possible, but Photoshop styles and editable text are not supported.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- Acorn is an image editor for macOS.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purchase model
- Acorn is sold as a one-time license, with updates within the purchased major version included; major version upgrades have historically been paid and optional.checked 11 Oct 2026
- RAW photo support
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Support
- The maker directs Acorn bug reports to its in-app bug reporter and offers email support and user forums.checked 11 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2003checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- North of Seattle, Washington, USAchecked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker
- Flying Meat Inc. is a privately held independent software company just north of Seattle, founded in 2003 by Gus Mueller.checked 11 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 20 Sep 2026
- Trial
- The free trial lasts 14 days, requires no payment or information, and adds a watermark after the trial ends.checked 11 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Platform
- desktopchecked 20 Sep 2026
- Platform requirement
- Acorn 8 requires macOS 14 or later and is a universal binary for Apple Silicon Macs.checked 11 Oct 2026
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