Photoshop users will feel at home. Every element (photo, mask, text, graphic) lives on its own layer. You can apply global adjustments (brightness, sharpening) to an entire spread or a single cutout. No "smart object" headaches.
Buy it if you print albums for clients. Try the demo first if you're on an M1/M2 Mac. album xpress pro 13.5
The included templates are functional but boring (lots of clean grids and classic frames). The third-party template marketplace is small and overpriced. You’ll likely design your own masters or buy from Etsy creators. Photoshop users will feel at home
In an era of $20/month Adobe plans, AX Pro 13.5 offers a perpetual license. You pay once, you own it. Updates to 13.x are free; moving to 14.0 costs an upgrade fee (fair). album xpress pro 13.5