

Among other methods, Project Catalyst is making it much easier for developers to create apps across platforms. Of course, the desktop store has been a harder push than its mobile version, given that macOS pre-dated its walled garden by decades in one form or other. The company’s been making a push for developers to make their wares available through its channels as it pushed toward a more content-focused approach.

Apple’s clearly excited about the arrival, with Lightroom currently featured atop the App Store home page. Unlike Element’s flat $70 a month upfront charge, Lightroom adopts the company’s shift in recent years toward a subscription-based model, running users $10 a month for continued access. The title joins the more lightweight Photoshop Elements, but is the sole pro app currently available through the venue. The pro-focused photo-editing tool Lightroom is now available on the Mac App Store, marking the first major Adobe app to be available through the revamped version of the platform.
