Creative Software

Picaboo's powerful, versatile and fun software is overshadowed by its uneven photo quality.

Adobe Photoshop Elements is the best consumer photo-editing software for Mac users.

Corel PaintShop Pro remains our top program for photo-editing novices but the new version adds only a handful of interesting features.

HitFilm Express is maturing as an app, as exemplified by Version 12's interface overhaul, publishing features and under-the-hood performance enhancements.

The latest version of Photoshop Elements doesn't have a lot of new features, but new users and anyone with an older version of the app will appreciate the changes that are there.

Media Composer | First is a powerful pro-level app for Media Composer aspirants, but it's not for the faint of heart.

The latest version of this free video editor for enthusiasts integrates visual effects and motion graphics.

The Motif extension for Apple Photos is limited, but that's what makes it easy to use. Our Motif photo book had OK photos but coarse book production.

Adobe Premiere Elements continues its long reign as the overall best consumer video-editing app, with new automated features and simplified workflows for quick video editing.