# PhotoWorks Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is PhotoWorks the right Photo Editing solution for you? Explore 34 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/204944/PhotoWorks/reviews --- PhotoWorks 4.4 (34) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/204944/PhotoWorks/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of PhotoWorks Ease of use 4.5 Customer Service 3.9 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews PH Phillip H OwnerConsumer Electronics, Self-employedUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “Integrated most useful and common features for photo editing work. “ July 14, 2022 RH R Scott H noneDesign, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “This photo app is as user friendly and intuitive as the the more expensive editors are confusing and intimidating>“ July 19, 2022 PP Pierre P Software DesignInformation Technology and Services, Self-employedUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “Ease of use and performance mostly in processing with GPU.“ July 14, 2022 DK Danny K EnterpreneurDesign, Self-employedUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “I have no need for a cumbersome program, and PhotoWorks is very easy to operate.“ November 11, 2022 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 34 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use SJ Stjepan J. Private person Arts and Crafts Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Excellent program" November 6, 2024 5.0 The overall experience is excellent, so I have been using it for the second year as my main program for photo editing. Pros Photo Works contains most of the necessary photo editing features that are sufficient for beginners and advanced amateurs. It has a very user-friendly interface that is extremely easy to navigate. I have edited most of my photos in Photo Works and did not need any other programs. Additionally, the technical support is excellent—fast and efficient. Cons My suggestion would be to improve the denoise function to a higher level and the function for removing unwanted objects from photos (Healing brush - fix small blemishes), which takes too long and often yields unsatisfactory results Review Source Response from AMS Software November 25, 2024 Hello Stjepan! Thank you for your comments. We are always looking to improve the experience for our users and really appreciate the feedback. WS William S. First Officer Civic & Social Organization Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "PhotoWorks has tools like you find in expensive software." June 2, 2022 4.0 The other photo editing program I experimented with told me of layers. I understood the concept to a point. PhotoWorks probably uses the layer concept but the tasks I done so far I didn't have to rely on understanding which layer did what in the overall edited photo Pros I can accomplish the same task that I did in much $$$ programs in LESS TIME and with videos on how to make the picture butter than it was. If I run into a new problem, so far there has been videos showing me how to make it happen. Therefore being MUCH easier to use. I also like the way it places the term "edited" on the saved product, definitly helps when I go back to make more edits Cons You pay for what you get and I MOST wanted a program that could eliminate objects in the photo and not have to do the "trial and error" method OVER and OVER. On the first day I understood how to remove an object and replace with a nearby object. PhotoWorks does have limitations ... OR tools that I haven't found yet. You get into doing what you need done and move on, so it's possible it's not the software's fault. Switched from [Adobe Photoshop Elements](https://www.capterra.com/p/233260/Photoshop-Elements/) Over the years I learned how to remove objects with Photoshop Elements 9, then moved to Elements 2018, and I STILL never received the product "how to" videos even they were supposed to be available. It was learn a trick or two from a friend or do the trial & error method. I have enjoyed PhotoWorks very much Review Source Response from AMS Software June 17, 2022 Hi William, thank you very much for your review! Glad that you found our tutorials very useful. If you lack certain functionality in our software, feel free to send us your feedback - we're open to new ideas, and will try to implement them in future updates. SA Selmer A. Owner Writing and Editing Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Review" July 15, 2022 2.0 Pros Nothing really, not worth the money that I paid for it. Cons Hard to use this software for the purpose I need. Review Source Response from AMS Software July 18, 2022 Hi Selmer! I am very sorry it was hard for you to get the desired result with our software. Have you contacted our tech support? They should help you find the easiest way to apply the needed edits to your photo. MV Milta V. Self employed Graphic Design Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Photoworks" November 8, 2024 4.0 Still leaning how to fully manage the program Pros Like the Enhancement features and background Cons Removal of objects could be made ieasier. Would like more features for the price. Review Source Response from AMS Software November 18, 2024 Thank you for your feedback, Milta! It's really important for us to know how we can improve our software, so we'll really appreciate it if you could contact our customer support to describe the features you'd like us to add. RB Richard B. Retired Photography Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Hobbyist's Review, written by " Rick's Wildlife Photography"" May 13, 2022 5.0 Not in business use but the the experience has been good. Pros As an experienced amateur wildlife photographer hobbyist and now 74yrs old I can do so many things with PhotoWorks, not only to just improve my results, but to do fun and interesting things with my photos without having to have an in depth knowledge of all the time consuming and confusing technical no how required to use programs such as Photoshop. Obviously from the earlier sign in details you required and the choices therein , your review request is perhaps not really aimed at retired persons or amateur photographers however your program is an absolute treasure for the likes of us, and there are a lot of us out here. As with all things worthwhile practice makes perfect but, for example, it is even possible to eventually, after repetitively altering already altered photos, to come up with a family photo showing five generations all in the one photo that looks totally realistic and genuine. I love your program folks. Cons I've been too busy enjoying the software at this stage that I haven't noticed any particular dislikes. Review Source HL Heather L. Business co-owner Construction Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "For small business owners" September 1, 2021 5.0 Overall, quick to learn with tutorials and videos. Easy to use beyond learning. I liked the background remover - used the tutorial, and then it was like magic to remove! Pros I was able to learn quickly how to insert our logo and add it to images via overlay. Important for our remodeling and construction before/after pictures. We like adding our logo, so our photos can be trusted (and owned) as our work. It is important to brand! Cons I was excited about the "batch" view - but it would not let me save our unique logo file. You can create and save a "signature" template - which must be created (and not imported) within the software. \[I had wanted to add our logo as overlay on a batch of pictures, and am only able to do so on individual images.\] Review Source Response from AMS Software September 2, 2021 Hi Heather, thank you so much for your review, and for the comment on adding logos! I've forwarded this to the project manager, so we might add the option of importing a custom logo and saving it as a template in future updates. CD Chris D. Software Tester Information Technology and Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "A good solid package that needs further improvement" September 2, 2021 4.0 Overall I like PhotoWorks, but I have decided not to use it until the issues summarised above have been resolved. Pros I need photo editing software for personal use to clean up thousands of old 35mm colour slides that I have digitised. My goal is simply to remove defects from the images, e.g. incorrect exposure, colour balance and blemishes, not to add special effects. I compared PhotoWorks version 10.0 with Adobe Photoshop Elements version 18.0. Both have easy-to use auto enhancement features that produce similar results. However PhotoWorks offers more granular manual correction of individual image attributes, which enables good results to be obtained from problem images, eg very under- or over-exposed. The only retouching option I have used is the Healing Brush, which allows blemished due to dust, fibres, mold, etc to be corrected. PhotoWorks performs well at this. The PhotoWorks team was very responsive when I requested an option to add templates for visible captions on images. Cons Performance is disappointingly slow when PhotoWorks applies corrections to images - typically with lag times of 1 or more seconds - which makes the removal of a large number of blemishes time-consuming. One of my must-have requirements is the ability to add visible captions to each photo using a consistent format (font, size, colour, opacity, position on canvas, etc). The PhotoWorks Text Templates option goes some way towards providing this, but does not yet offer consistent caption positioning, nor the ability to alter a caption once the image has been saved. The opacity option also needs improvement. Reason for choosing PhotoWorks Although I have purchased a licence for Photoworks version 10.0, I am continuing to use PhotoShop Elements until the issues summarised above have been resolved. Review Source BW Brittanny W. Photographer Photography Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Product" August 7, 2022 5.0 Pros I have gone back and forth between PhotoWorks and PhotoShop. I prefer PhotoWorks. The ease of use and features are much less cumbersome. PhotoWorks does everything I need and more. Cons At this time I have not found any cons in my use of PhotoWorks. Switched from [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/) Adobe was difficult to use and expensive. Review Source RS Richard S. none Photography Used the software for: 2+ years ### "PhotoWorks Review" July 21, 2022 5.0 When support is requested. Support will respond once. I've had serious issued and support failed/refuses to respond. This definitely a serious issue. Because of the poor support, I'm considering changing to another product. This issue is not just with Photoworks but also with SmartShow 3D. Pros Photoworks is a very easy app to use. It almost has all the same features of Photoshop but with the easy of use. Cons After the last version update, the changing the sky feature would not work and crashed the software/ Reason for choosing PhotoWorks Photoworks has better functionality, easy of use, very good AI. Review Source Response from AMS Software July 25, 2022 Thank you for your feedback, Richard! Can I have the number of your support ticket? I'll check why you haven't received a reply, and we'll help you with the sky replacement issue. VR Verified Reviewer student Entertainment Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "PhotoWorks is OK" November 16, 2021 4.0 I use for basic images. Pros The best of PhotoWorks are: Ease of use, good tools and user friendly. Cons The worst of PhotoWorks are: Performance, in some tools the app takes long time to respond. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Fotograf Photography Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "PhotoWorks tut nicht was die Software tun sollte" September 20, 2022 1.0 Schlecht! Der Support is arrogant und ignoriert das Problem, wissen wieso, deshalb kann man es auch nicht testen. Pros Nichts, weil die Software nicht funktioniert hat. Cons Die Bereichsreperatur-Pinsel konnte man nur in der Kaufversion benutzen, und genau dieses benötigte ich in der Testfase. Dafür gekauft und war eine Katze im Sack, da sie nicht ordentlich funktioniert hat. Review Source Response from AMS Software October 11, 2022 Hi! We are extremely sorry about the difficulties you had with our software. The Healing Brush feature should be available for testing in the free version. Could you let us know the number of your support ticket? We'll check the details of the problem, and we'll surely find a solution for you. pP patrick P. CADRE ENSEIGNANT Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "fonctionnalité" June 2, 2022 5.0 Pros simplicité - petit prix - Cons certaines fonctionelles trop superficielles Review Source Cristiane S. enseigant Entertainment Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Publicité trompeuse" June 6, 2025 1.0 Pros J'ai acheté un Upgrade to PRO qui ne marche pas du tout, j'ai dépensé 20 euros, le prix initial était de 11,90 comme promotion. Franchement, des arnaques. Je veux mon remboursement. Et personne ne me contacte. Cons La version PRO ne marche pas. Je l'ai achetée, mais je n'en pas accès. Aucune nouvelle fonctionnalité m'a été rajoutée. Review Source Response from AMS Software October 31, 2025 Hello Cristiane, I’m really sorry that you are having difficulties with our software. Have you contacted our Customer Support regarding this issue? If so, please let me know your ticket number. You can create a new ticket here: https://photo-works.net/support.php MJWW M. Jo Wendorff W. Independent Public Safety Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Want to Save Dark Photos?? " November 3, 2021 5.0 Love the ease of Photoworks. The Learning curve is great. Staff offers help with any questions when purchasing. I really enjoy moving the bars (sharpness, etc. ) & seeing immediate changes on the photo! Pros I absolutely love this program. It has saved me many hours of set up & retaking photos. I am NOT a pro. I am volunteered (or volunteer) to do photos of projects for groups. My camera did not respond, many pictures were very dark & I was physically sick. I searched the net, found PhotoWorks, and did a few tests with some of the darkest pictures. I honestly could not believe the results! I bought the program the same day ( early Christmas present to me)!! i mam thrilled! have used PhotoWorks more time than i thought i would, always wit6h great results. Cons Haven't found any negatives yet! add on I wish the disc of the program would have cost a bit less. I bought it (I did not want to take any chances on losing PhotoWorks) Review Source AD Aldemir D. Fotografo Photography Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Edição em lote" April 4, 2023 5.0 Como faço edição em lote, preciso de muito hardware, pricipalmente processador e memória Pros variedade de recursos, inovador, facil e rápido Cons não usa a GPU e precisa de muito hardware Reason for choosing PhotoWorks custo x benefício Review Source Response from AMS Software April 5, 2023 Hi Aldemir! Thank you for your feedback! Glad that you found the program useful. Please note that you can turn on the GPU usage feature by checking the "Use GPU" option under the View tab. PH Phillip H. Owner Consumer Electronics Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Software quality and performance" July 14, 2022 5.0 For most common graphic and photo editing, this software is sufficient and powerful enough to sastify my works for personal or business purposes. Pros Integrated most useful and common features for photo editing work. These features are powerful enough to sastify your photo editing results. Cons This software is for editing with single layer photo. For multiple-layer graphic editing and generating work, more powerful software like Photoshop would be needed. Review Source Response from AMS Software July 18, 2022 Thank you for the detailed review, Philip! We are already thinking on the multiple layer editing, and this feature may be added in one of the future updates. GP Gerry P. Music Producer Music Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "PhotoWorks - my thoughts" May 14, 2021 4.0 Very user friendly, easy to learn, great tools and time savers Pros I got Photoworks very recently and have used it quite a bit, since I had some important face swapping  photo work I needed to do. Photoworks is very user friendly and easy to figure out and the videos are extremely helpful. I also have had GIMP a long time, which is a very complex graphics program. It's much more difficult to do the work on GIMP. I'm now using both programs together on my pics.  GIMP can pretty much do anything, but it's very difficult to learn and I must say there are certain things on PhotoWorks that are incredible time savers that would take forever on GIMP like the photo touch up tools that can zero in on the face or the complete photo. You can very quickly try about 20 variations until you find the best one. If you're looking for a program that's easy to learn and also powerful in certain features, PhotoWorks may be the best choice. Cons Can't save the workspace to continue on another day. No manual, only tutorials Review Source RC Reginald C. Photographer & Graphic Designer Photography Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Photoworks Is a Great Alternative to Photoshop for Basic Image Editing" July 15, 2022 4.0 I love using this product because I get great results very fast. I've never had an issue with the software such as glitches, freezing, erratic results, etc. There are tutorials on how to use the software but it is so intuitive that instructions really aren't needed to get the gist of a menu option upon first use. Pros It's user friendly, easier to learn than other photo editing software, and it's priced just right. Cons I do have Photoshop and it has a multitude of plug-in assets, actions, templates, filters, fonts, and more that Photoworks doesn't have at this moment. Review Source Response from AMS Software July 18, 2022 Hi Reginald! Thank you for the review and your suggestion. We've already created additional effects, clipart, and backgrounds for PhotoWorks, and we are already working on more add-ons. DA Douglas A. Pro. Photographer Photography Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Learning Photoworks Pro Program" July 14, 2022 5.0 So far GREAT. I LOVE it. This software beats photoshop in my opinion. Pros Changing color to B&W. Cloning and the croping tool. Since I do all B&W pictures I am mostly using the tools that benefit me to better my B&W. Cons I have found nothing to this date that I dislike about the software. Review Source IH Ian H. Marketing and Service Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "User Friendly, Good result " July 15, 2022 4.0 The benefits are ,I can get my media advertising out quicker, more personalized and sharper presentation Pros The main features of this software is it works, it is simple, it is accurate and fast Cons Perhaps the clarity on blurred photo's could be a bit higher in the pixel distribution Review Source RSH R Scott H. none Design Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A truly excellent tool that is actually easy to learn and to use" July 19, 2022 5.0 I just enjoy using it and their Customer Service is great!! Pros This photo app is as user friendly and intuitive as the the more expensive editors are confusing and intimidating> I really enjoy it! Cons It would be nice to have more flexibility in terms of text and frames. But these are minor minor issues and theyhelped me find easy solutions. Review Source RM Robert M. Retired Law Enforcement Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Perfect for editing all your photos and graphics. " November 3, 2021 5.0 This software allow me to enhance and clean up photos both old and new with ease. I have always used PhotoWorks and have never been let down with any of the products. Pros The easy of use and the forever license. It was easy to download and use right away. Cons Really nothing to not like that I have found so far. What you can't figure out on your own is easily explained in the help sections and tip videos provided with the program. Review Source DD David D. Photographer Photography Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A+++ photo software" November 1, 2022 5.0 Pros I found the sliders very easy to use. The color to black and white ..The cropping is smooth as well Cons the updates from one version to another has a cost involved Reason for choosing PhotoWorks I use several pieces of software to reach my goal..no on program does it all Review Source AA Adel A. Professor Higher Education Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Simple and cheap photo editing" September 1, 2021 4.0 I use Photoworks to manipulate photos for patients and procedures before projecting them to students. It is simple, with clean interface and does the job with ease. Pros Very simple interface, does the needed jobs in photo-editing with ease. It has also, plenty of online tutorials. Cons Raw files need a many manual corrections before becoming usable. Review Source RH Ross H. Technical Director Writing and Editing Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Outstanding support for an indispensible product" July 19, 2022 5.0 The technical support (for a niggling but unimportant fault) was outstanding, with the problem resolved with very detailed procedures. Pros This software is ideal for use "straight-out-of-the-box" because of its hints and help system; the provision of pop-up videos to show techniques makes it easy for anybody unfamiliar with the program to use it immediately. Cons A very minor detail is that the image selection process could be speeded by providing thumbnails of the folder being edited. Review Source Similar Products Featured