Unlike standard RAW processors, the "Ultimate" version includes a full pixel-based editor similar to Adobe Photoshop Affinity Photo

Take your top-rated image into . Apply automated lens correction profiles to remove distortion and chromatic aberration unique to your camera lens. Use the Light EQ sliders to selectively lift deep shadows and recover blown-out highlights without changing the midtones. Step 4: Localized Pixel Editing

This means you can perform complex composites, text overlays, frequency separation, and advanced masking without ever exporting to a second program. For photographers who hate juggling between Lightroom (cataloging) and Photoshop (layers), Ultimate is the promised land.

Apply exposure, curves, and color changes to specific layers without permanently changing the pixels beneath.