From the highly respected Sherif stable of software titles comes the latest version of PhotoPlus. PhotoPlus x3 is a top of class photo editor for the home or amateur user. It is sufficiently powerful to provide a wide range of options while being intuitive and user friendly

So how does PhotoPlus x3 stack up on our buyer guide points?

Editing effects
PhotoPlus x3 excels in it's range of editing effects. All the basics are covered, including scaling, cropping, color balancing, brightness, contrast, focus/sharpening and text overlays. Some more advanced tools include clone brushes that to allow you to remove unwanted elements of the picture.

Wizards and one click operations
Because PhotoPlus x3 is a full featured product it can be a little intimidating. For that reason Serif provide Quick Fix Studio, an easy to use module which contains the most popular items such as red-eye removal, blemish removal, and brightness, contrast and sharpness controls. While not exactly one-click, they are very easy to use with little or no prior knowledge of the software.

File formats
All the major formats are covered plus many more. It is unlikely that you'll ever come across an image file format that PhotoPlus x3 cannot open or save to!

Organization and sharing
PhotoPlus x3 is bundled with AlbumPlus SE Pro which is a photo album software with some light photo editing options. Neither PhotoPlus nor AlbumPlus provide the option to automatically post images to online photo sharing websites.

Tutorials and training
The software comes with tutorials and comprehensive how-to files. The product is fairly well documented online so a general web search may provide additional training.

Help and support
Serif is a reputable brand and their help and support channels are robust. Online support files compliment telephone, and ticket-based support. Answers to common questions can also be found in user forums.

PhotoPlus X3 is a best in class product. Ease of use and feature set make it one of the top performing photo editors for the home user.