Eight Windows apps for creative work, documents, data and planning. Buy once, keep using the version you own, and help shape what comes next.
The 9 September Kickstarter preview brings current Photo editing fixes and Darkroom’s RAW and colour workflows together with a branded launcher. Core editing, save/reopen and export checks pass on the development PC. Work continues across all eight apps, with broader real-file testing, fresh-PC checks and complete Photo–Darkroom handoff validation next.
NeoWorks Photo, NeoWorks Darkroom and NeoWorks Design make up Creative Suite. NeoWorks Writer, NeoWorks Sheet, NeoWorks PDF Editor, NeoWorks Database and NeoWorks Calendar make up Office. Together, they form NeoWorks Complete.
The 9 September Kickstarter preview includes the NeoWorks Photo and NeoWorks Darkroom work described here. Other app updates describe ongoing development. NeoWorks Writer, NeoWorks Sheet, NeoWorks Database and NeoWorks Calendar remain in development, with no new release milestone announced in this update.
Refreshed Kickstarter preview
The new preview includes recent brush, selection, layer and file-workflow improvements, the Delete selection fix and a visible version/build label. Editing, native save/reopen, undo and export checks pass; tools marked in development remain unfinished.
Check complete editing sessions: open, edit, undo, save, reopen and export. Continue refining text, selection and layer interactions.
RAW and colour work in the preview
The new preview includes native RAW decoding, float development, colour management, PSD/PSB merged previews, saved adjustments and export options. Native and WPF workflow checks pass. Broader camera testing and the full Photo handoff still need work.
Test more real camera files and complete the save-and-return workflow with Photo. PSD layer editing is outside Darkroom’s role.
Workspace being refined
The existing vector, shape, text, grouping and layout tools are being brought into a more consistent NeoWorks workspace. Recent work focused on dark styling and clearer controls.
Validate object movement, resizing, text, grouping and export before including Design in a public preview.
Expanded build in testing
The latest development build adds object editing, offline text recognition, forms, certificate signing, document tabs, editable comments, batch tools and visual comparison. Build checks and a packaged-app launch were completed.
Continue real-document testing and improve complex layout editing, accessibility tools and long-term signature validation. Full Acrobat feature parity remains a longer-term goal.
In development
Writer remains part of the suite’s document and productivity work, with document creation, editing and formatting as its core purpose.
Validate everyday document workflows, layout, printing and file compatibility before its public preview.
In development
Sheet remains the spreadsheet app in the NeoWorks family, focused on organising, calculating and presenting data.
Check formulas, formatting and spreadsheet import/export with practical workbooks before its public preview.
In development
Database remains the suite’s app for organising structured information. It continues on the wider Office roadmap.
Strengthen everyday data entry, editing, queries and reliable file handling before its public preview.
In development
Calendar remains the planning and scheduling app in the NeoWorks family, alongside the document and data tools.
Validate event creation, editing, navigation and saving before its public preview.
Finish complete editing, saving and export workflows in Photo, Darkroom and PDF. Resolve problems found by testers and keep the controls consistent across the suite.
Broaden camera-file testing, finish the Photo�Darkroom handoff and check fresh Windows installations, updates and removal. Bring Design and the Office apps into previews as their workflows are ready.
Prepare real app demonstrations, a clear compatibility guide and a practical roadmap. Publish final campaign and licence terms before launch.
Try the preview, tell us where an everyday task gets difficult, and help shape the next round of improvements.