REVIEWS / COMPARE
Google Snapseed vs ON1 Photo RAW 2024
Google Snapseed edges ahead at 9.0 vs 7.9 — but read the trade-offs below; ON1 Photo RAW 2024 may still be the better fit for you.
| Google Snapseed | ON1 Photo RAW 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| RATING | 9.0 / 10 | 7.9 / 10 |
| CONFIDENCE | low | medium |
| USER VOICES | 62 | 84 |
| POSITIVE | 65% | 50% |
| PRICE | — | — |
| RECOMMENDED | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Google Snapseed
★ STRENGTHS
- Free with pro-level tools: masking, object removal, selective edits
- More intuitive than Lightroom per both users and video testers
- Replayable edit stacks — save an edit and reapply to other photos
✗ WATCH OUT
- Development appears frozen; users openly fear Google discontinuation
- Weak performance reported on low-end Android devices
- Color grading weaker than Lightroom; many users keep both apps
Not recommended Full review →
ON1 Photo RAW 2024
★ STRENGTHS
- Perpetual license escapes Adobe's subscription (buyers cite Adobe's ~50% hike to £14.99)
- Feature-complete for Lightroom/Photosroom switchers: 'all the basics I need and more'
- ISO-aware batch editing valued by no-flash event shooters working at ISO 12,000
✗ WATCH OUT
- Activation/login reportedly fails right after purchase (comment on ON1's own channel)
- Steep learning curve vs. Photoshop CS6/Lightroom habits (78-year-old user's struggle reported)
- RAW engine quality never benchmarked vs. DeepPRIME/Topaz in any available layer
Not recommended Full review →
HOW THIS COMPARISON WAS BUILT
Both verdicts are synthesised from real user voices on Reddit, YouTube, Hacker News, ProductHunt, Trustpilot and editorial sources — 62 for Google Snapseed, 84 for ON1 Photo RAW 2024. No paid placement; ratings come from raw sentiment, not our opinion. Read the methodology.