Lightroom CC pros and cons

I would like to edit photos on my iPad more often. I’d be interested in using Lightroom CC on iOS and macOS to do it, but I switched from Lightroom Classic CC to Capture One Pro a while ago on the desktop and am very happy with C1. Even if I were still using Lightroom Classic CC, I’m not sure I’d be ready to switch.

Lightroom CC continues to improve, though. I’ve been keeping a list of pros and cons and will be watching for a tipping point that would make it feasible for me to switch.

Ligthroom CC Pros

• Pleasant to use
• Syncs everything automatically
• Looks and works (mostly) the same on all platforms
• People/Faces (Sensei)
• Easy web gallery sharing (to Adobe’s site)
• This is where Adobe is headed

Lightroom CC Cons

• Scrolling performance is poor, even on a brand new 27” iMac with 32GB of RAM
• No “show in finder” even though it knows I’ve opted to keep local copies
• No watermark on export (text-only on mobile)
• Limited sharing and export options
• A lifetime dependency on an Adobe subscription.
• No color labels
• Cannot rename files
• Limited Exif display
• No Smart Collections
• No side-by-side comparison
• No virtual copies
• No third-party plugins
• Did I mention the lifetime commitment to paying Adobe’s subscriptions?

C’mon Adobe, make it easier for me.