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Lightroom

by Adobe · San Jose, United States · Since 2007

Photo editing and organisation.

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Starting price
₹800/mo
per month, billed by vendor
Free trial / plan
Free trial
Deployment
Cloud
Web
App Advisor rating
4.3
transparency & India fit

What is Lightroom?

Lightroom is design tools from Adobe, based in San Jose, United States and has been building software since 2007. Photo editing and organisation.

Design tools range from template-driven products a marketing executive can use unaided to professional interface design suites. Be honest about who will actually be using it day to day — buying a professional tool for a non-designer is the most common expensive mistake in this category.

Pricing is published and starts at roughly ₹800 per month. Beyond design tools, Lightroom also covers photo editing & image tools.

What works well

  • +Pricing is published, so there is no sales call to see costs
  • +19 years in business — a mature, stable product
  • +Covers more than one software category, reducing the number of tools you run

What to watch out for

  • No permanently free plan
  • Global vendor — check India-specific compliance (GST, TDS) and support hours before you commit

Best suited for: Small business · SMB · Mid-market

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Lightroom features

Category-standard capabilities plus what Lightroom adds. Verify depth in a demo.

  • Templates for social, print and presentations
  • Brand kits and asset libraries
  • Collaboration and comments
  • UI/UX design and prototyping
  • Vector and raster editing
  • AI image generation and editing
  • Export for web and print
  • Team permissions

Lightroom pricing

Entry price

₹800/mo

Published subscription pricing, taxes extra

How Lightroom charges. Plans scale with users or features. Annual billing is usually 15–25% cheaper than monthly, and GST is added on top of listed prices in India.

Read from the vendor's official website. Prices change — confirm on adobe.com.

Specifications

Category
Design tools, Photo editing & image tools
Vendor
Adobe
Headquarters
San Jose, United States
Founded
2007
Pricing model
Subscription
Starting price
₹800/mo
Deployment
Cloud
Platforms
Web
Best for
Small business, SMB, Mid-market
Made in India
No

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Lightroom — frequently asked questions

What is Lightroom?+

Lightroom is design tools by Adobe. Photo editing and organisation.

How much does Lightroom cost?+

Lightroom starts at about ₹800 per month according to the vendor's published pricing. Plans and taxes vary, so confirm on the official site.

Does Lightroom offer a free trial or free plan?+

Lightroom typically offers a free trial before you commit to a paid plan.

Is Lightroom made in India?+

No. Lightroom is developed by Adobe in San Jose, United States, though it is used by Indian businesses.

Who is Lightroom best suited for?+

Lightroom suits small business, smb, mid-market buyers looking for design tools with photo editing & image tools.

What are the best alternatives to Lightroom?+

Popular alternatives in design tools include Inkscape, GIMP, Krita. Use App Advisor's compare tool to see them side by side.

How is Lightroom deployed?+

Lightroom is available as a cloud (SaaS) product, with web access.

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