Side by side
LxImage-Qt vs PhotoTaken
Both stand on photo viewer software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Paid Linux
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Free trial MacWindows
PhotoTaken combines shoot culling, metadata search, paired-file handling, and XMP ratings in a desktop workflow. Choose between Light and Full based on whether you need advanced editing, export, conversion, and dual-destination ingest.
Visit PhotoTakenThe facts
| LxImage-Qt | PhotoTaken | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not published | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux | Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | PhotoTaken Light: $69, paid once |
| Plans published | None | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | phototakensoftware.com |
| On photo viewer software | #33 of 34 | #29 of 34 |
LxImage-Qt: what it does well
PhotoTaken: what it does well
- Contact sheets load thumbnails in the background
- Searches camera, lens, ISO, and other metadata
- Keeps RAW and JPEG shots paired
- Writes ratings and tags to standard XMP
- Shows online-only cloud photos
What to know first
- No free plan
- Light omits whole-library search and filter builder
- Full costs $189, paid once
- Some editing and ingest tools require Full
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