Photo-editing software Updated: 01 Aug 2008

Test results

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Consumer Recommends
Program Price ($) Overall score (%) Ease of use (/10) Features (/10)
RecommendedAdobe Photoshop Elements 6 $170
81%		 8.0 10.0
RecommendedCorel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 $171
78%		 8.0 9.4
RecommendedGimp (GNU Image Manipulation Program) 2.3 free
76%		 8.0 10.0
Serif PhotoPlus 6 free
65%		 6.0 9.4
Apple iPhoto (part of iLife '08) free (a)
58%		 6.0 4.0
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium free (a)
54%		 6.0 4.0
Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition 3.2 free
40%		 8.0 2.0

Our test was conducted by the British consumer organisation, Which?

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Price

  • Based on an online price survey in July 2008.
    (a) Included as part of the operating system.

Ratings

  • Ease of use How easy the software was to install and use, and the intuitiveness of its interface.
  • Features The range of editing tools and special effects on offer.
  • Automatic corrections (b) Red-eye correction only.