
The Mac App Store version of Lightroom is the “new” Lightroom formerly known as Lightroom CC, which syncs with complementary mobile and tablet apps and has a different UI to what is now called Lightroom Classic. Connect the camera or drive to your computer. If the photos are on a camera or removable storage card, connect the card reader to the computer. It’s free to download and use for a week, then it’ll require a $9.99 monthly subscription through Apple’s in-app purchasing system, which includes 1TB of cloud storage. This isn’t the first time that you’ve been able to get Lightroom in the Mac App Store. Back in 2012, when Adobe sold its apps as standalone purchases before starting to push Creative Cloud subscriptions, Lightroom 4 was available for $149.99. Lightroom 5 never came to Apple’s store, however, and even Adobe itself doesn’t sell standalone versions of Lightroom today. The news won’t mean much for existing Lightroom users, but it is a sign that Adobe sees a potential market for pro app subscriptions through the Mac App Store and wants to take it more seriously.

Its free to download and use for a week, then itll require a 9.99 monthly subscription through Apples in-app purchasing system, which includes 1TB of cloud. It’s also possible that the redesigned store’s promotional features, including editorial content such as tips and how-to articles, could introduce new customers to Adobe’s software.
