Lightroom vs Snapseed – Which One Do You Prefer and Why?

[kodip]

Hello everyone.

I'm looking for a solid mobile photo editing app and debating between Lightroom and Snapseed.

Lightroom seems great for professional-level color grading and RAW editing, while Snapseed offers powerful tools with a simpler, more intuitive interface.

I mainly edit travel and portrait shots, so having a good balance of control and ease of use is important.

For those who have used both, which one do you prefer and why? Are there any features in one that make it a clear winner for you?

Would love to hear your thoughts!

 

[kodip]

Hello everyone.

I'm looking for a solid mobile photo editing app and debating between Lightroom and Snapseed.

Lightroom seems great for professional-level color grading and RAW editing, while Snapseed offers powerful tools with a simpler, more intuitive interface.

I mainly edit travel and portrait shots, so having a good balance of control and ease of use is important.

For those who have used both, which one do you prefer and why? Are there any features in one that make it a clear winner for you?

Would love to hear your thoughts on lightroom vs snapseed!

thanks in advance for any help

 

[nikonpup]

LIGHTROOM ON MY COMPUTER FOR BOTH PHONE AND CAMERA. WHEN THEY MAKE A PHONE WITH A 32" DISPLAY I MIGHT TRY
THE PHONE APP.

 

[hark]

Adobe Camera RAW is free to use – not sure if it is available for mobile devices though. It has the same tools as Lightroom although with a different layout.

 

[Eduard]

Hello everyone.

I'm looking for a solid mobile photo editing app and debating between Lightroom and Snapseed.

Lightroom seems great for professional-level color grading and RAW editing, while Snapseed offers powerful tools with a simpler, more intuitive interface.

I mainly edit travel and portrait shots, so having a good balance of control and ease of use is important.

For those who have used both, which one do you prefer and why? Are there any features in one that make it a clear winner for you?

Would love to hear your thoughts!

Are you editing on your phone or iPad? For quick edits on my phone, I tend to use Snapseed. For more involved edits on my iPad, I use Lightroom.

 

[Robin W]

LIGHTROOM ON MY COMPUTER FOR BOTH PHONE AND CAMERA. WHEN THEY MAKE A PHONE WITH A 32" DISPLAY I MIGHT TRY
THE PHONE APP.

I didn't even know they made an app for the phone!

 

[Eduard]

I didn't even know they made an app for the phone!

The iPhone and iPad apps are really great and compliment the desktop and web versions. Take a look at the iPhone screenshots below:

Left image is a view of a synced folder with RAW images; center is a sort and selection view where you can tag, rate, etc.; and the right is the edit view with similar options to both LRC and LR.