Zoner StudioReviews of zoner.com

I've been using Zoner Photo Studio way back before it was offered as a subscription only. I began with version 15. Although I don't use all of the features offered, I especially like the ease of use, the ability to use masks and overlays, the floating window features, and the productive modules that ease my workflow.

What I like: 1 Has everything I need, and more. 2 Develop Module is like Lightroom. Especially with 'Primary Colour Shift': similar to Lightroom's 'Colour Calibration'. No other Lightroom competitors seem to have this yet. 3 Editor Module is like Photoshop but easier to use with only those other tools a 'normal' person needs for some of those Photoshop effects. 4 Customer support from a couple of queries has been good. 5 Tutorials on Zoner's 'Learn Photography' website. What I'm not keen on: 1 YouTube Channel/tutorials compared to Zoner's competitors seems really poor and little use. 2 Online User Guide/Manual. So basic, it's no help. Few illustrations. In most cases, it merely lists tools and what they do, but not how to use or why, or in any coherent way. (This could be that Zoner wants you to buy the 'Practical Guide' at $19 which looks like what that manual should look like.) If they put some work into making the online manual better, it would get 5 stars.

I like how simple it is to use, I have been enjoying it thus far. Your program is super great a taking out camera noise or gritty. I am going to try a few different platforms to see how they work. Picmonkey was my 1st, but I have left them, due pricing and not worth my efforts.

Use it for several years now, since Z15. Very intuitive and easy to use. Also, with ZXX, regular updates appear with useful features added. I use Nikon's Caption for RAW, because I find Nikon's raw-coversion superior for NEF and I like the U-point technology more than layers. However, for more photoshopstyle edits I turn to Zoner. Alltogether a very good integral photosuite that is worth its price.

This is an excellent product with very intuitive tagging and editing. I originally got it for its geotagging and I have no regrets. I particularly like its dehazing facility, this was a bonus. All they need to do now is face recognition and tagging and it will be perfect.

I have been a Zoner user for many years, before they went to sub service, tried X when they changed and have to say it works for me. Part of the reason was the sub price came down to a level I could afford, only a hobby photo/video person. It has a broad range of goodies ideal for me, but it covers a much wider range than I will use so advanced users will find it as good as big box stuff. Would definitely recommend as a good start for anyone, you do not need all the "stuff" in most expensive software. So give it a free trial and play for fun....

An excellent app for managing photos. I’ve been using it for a couple of years and really appreciate its simplicity and interactivity with other apps. John Gradiner

Excellent software which I have been using for several years now. The online tutorials help get to grips with it. I've found it a lot easier to master than Photoshop.