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Archipelago Presets vs Visual Flow

Both stand on photo preset libraries. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Archipelago Presets

Paid AndroidiPhoneMac+1

Archipelago Presets offers photography-focused downloads with support for several Adobe tools and video editors. Verify the requirements and return terms for a specific product before purchasing.

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Visual Flow provides lighting-based Lightroom presets, a black-and-white mixer, and an AI retouching toolkit, with desktop and mobile compatibility. Paid options start at $35 one-time, and newsletter subscribers can get a limited sample preset.

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The facts

	Archipelago Presets	Visual Flow
Free plan	No	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Mac, Windows	Android, iPhone, Mac, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Archipelago Society: $15 a year	B&W Mixer: $110, paid once
Plans published	5	3
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	archipelagopresets.com	vfpresets.com
On photo preset libraries	#15 of 35	#11 of 35

Archipelago Presets: what it does well

Collections support Lightroom and Photoshop Camera Raw.
Video LUT instructions cover three editing applications.
Core preset sets include free updates and ongoing support.
Most purchases include a five-seat license.
Mobile versions are included with some listed products.

What to know first

Digital product sales are final, with limited exceptions.
Some Imagen profiles require Lightroom Classic for desktop.
Some listed workflows are desktop-only.
One-time products start at $80.

Visual Flow: what it does well

Presets are organized around lighting conditions.
Includes six color packs and a black-and-white mixer.
AI toolkit includes presets and specialized brushes.
Supports Lightroom desktop, mobile, and Adobe Camera Raw.
License permits personal and commercial photography.

What to know first

The free sample requires newsletter subscription.
Free sample excludes the installer and DVLOP profile.
No free trial is listed.

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