Canon Digital Photo Professional
8.1#22 in photo editing softwareFrom $0.99 a monthFree planiOSAPImacOSWindows
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What both publish
| Fact | Canon Digital Photo Professional | PhotoPad |
|---|---|---|
| Company legal name | The maker is Canon Inc. | NCH's legal page identifies NCH Software Pty Ltd as the operator and publisher, with NCH Software, Inc. named for U.S. relationships. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Licence | Canon’s terms describe the software as copyrighted Canon or licensor software governed by an end-user licence agreement, so it is proprietary rather than open source. | NCH's EULA reserves copyright to NCH Software and licenses the installed program under its terms, indicating proprietary software rather than open source. |
| Limit: performance | DPReview measured DPP as much slower than Adobe Camera Raw, with previews taking seconds or longer and a six-image batch taking 108 seconds in its test. | G2 reviewers mention slow loading, long rendering times for large images and occasional hanging while effects are applied. |
Canon Digital Photo Professional plans
- FreeFree
- Digital Photo ProfessionalFree
- DPP Express Full Functions$0.99 a month
PhotoPad plans
- Pro Edition Annual Plan—
- Home Edition Annual Plan—
- Pro Edition Quarterly Plan—
- Free editionFree
- FreeFree
- PhotoPad Photo Editor Pro Edition Quarterly Plan$9.99 a month
Pick Canon Digital Photo Professional if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick PhotoPad if…
PhotoPad suits people who want photo adjustments, RAW editing, and creative project tools such as cards or collages in one editor. Its free edition fits non-commercial use, while people using it for business should consider the available paid editions.