Narrative has four plans for culling and editing: Lite, Standard, Premium and Ultra. This article shows what each one costs and what's included.
To see any current offers, or to start a trial or buy a plan, go to our pricing page.
How much does each Narrative plan cost?
Here's what each Narrative plan costs in US dollars (USD), with monthly billing and with yearly billing:
Plan | Billed monthly | Billed yearly |
Lite | 15 USD a month | 10 USD a month (120 USD a year) |
Standard | 29 USD a month | 20 USD a month (240 USD a year) |
Premium | 59 USD a month | 40 USD a month (480 USD a year) |
Ultra | 79 USD a month | 60 USD a month (720 USD a year) |
With yearly billing, you pay for the whole year at once. The monthly figure is what that works out to per month.
Note: These are today's prices for new plans. If you've had your plan for a while, or you have a discount or credit, what you pay may be different. The invoices we email you after each payment show exactly what you've paid.
Can I try Narrative for free?
You can try Narrative for free with a trial of our highest plan. If you're new to Narrative, you get 30 days to try it. You don't need a payment card. You can check your trial's end date in your account.
Each person can have one free trial. A trial is linked to both your account and your computer, so if you've had a Narrative trial before, a new one won't start, even with a different email. If you think your trial should have started, contact our support team.
When your trial ends, choose a paid plan to keep using Narrative. Your photos aren't deleted. Learn what happens when your trial ends.
Is there still a free Narrative plan?
No. Narrative used to have a free plan, but it has been retired. The free trial is different: it's a trial of our highest plan for a limited time. If you used the old free plan, choose one of the paid plans above to keep using Narrative. Your photos stay where they are on your computer or drive.
What's included in each plan?
Here's what each plan includes:
Feature | Lite | Standard | Premium | Ultra |
Devices signed in at once | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Unlimited images and projects, fast culling, ship to Lightroom, Photoshop and Capture One | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Eye & Focus Assessments | On hover over a face | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Scenes View and Image Rank, AI First Pass Assessments, Filter by Focus and the Close-ups Panel | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Unlimited editing with Core and Marketplace AI Presets | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Auto-level when shipping with an AI Preset | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Personal Color AI Presets | None | None | 1 | 5 |
Personal Black & White AI Presets | None | None | 1 | 5 |
Personal AI Preset retrains after this many corrections | No | No | 1,000 | 250 |
Early access to new features and dedicated personal onboarding | No | No | No | Yes |
Color and Black & White Personal AI Presets are counted separately. For example, Premium includes 1 Color and 1 Black & White Personal AI Preset.
What can I do on the Lite plan?
The Lite plan covers the basics of culling: unlimited images and projects, fast culling, ratings, and shipping to Lightroom, Photoshop and Capture One. On Lite, you can see a face's eye and focus assessments by hovering over it. Standard and higher plans add Scenes, AI First Pass Assessments, full Eye & Focus Assessments, Filter by Focus and the Close-ups Panel. Learn the difference between Lite and Standard culling.
On every plan, you make the final choice. Assessments never delete your photos.
What does the number of Personal AI Presets mean?
The number of Personal AI Presets is how many of your own AI Presets you can keep and use. It isn't a limit on how many AI Presets you can ship with at once to Lightroom Classic.
If you choose a Personal AI Preset that's locked and you have space on your plan, Narrative uses one of your choices for it. Core and Artist AI Presets don't count toward this, and they don't learn from your corrections.
How many people can use my plan?
Your plan sets how many devices can be signed in to your Narrative account at the same time. Learn more about user and device limits.
Why can't I see a feature on my plan?
If you can't see a feature you'd expect, check your plan in the table above, update Narrative to the latest version, and check whether the feature needs a newer operating system. Features in beta aren't available to everyone yet.
Why is Narrative asking me to upgrade when my plan includes the feature?
If Narrative asks you to upgrade for a feature your plan already includes, like Scenes or the Close-ups Panel:
Quit Narrative completely (⌘ Q on Mac, or close it on Windows), then open it again.
If it still asks, update Narrative to the latest version.
If that doesn't help, contact our support team and they'll check your account.
Is Publish included?
Publish isn't included. It's a separate app with its own plans and billing. See Publish pricing plans.
How do I change my plan?
To upgrade or downgrade, see How do I upgrade or downgrade my Narrative plan?
