Can I update my Lightroom 5 to any newer version without having to pay the monthly fee?

[qntiw]

Hi,

This is a bit embarassing, but I'm still working with my Lightroom 5 which I bought about 6+ years ago. I haven't updated it in a long while since I noticed that Lightroom became a "pay every month" -thing. The question is, can I update my Lightroom (and to which version) without having to become a monthly subscriber? The only issue that I have now with my grand old LR is that it's not working with my RAW files anymore since I changed my 6 year old Macbook Pro to a newer model. It says "preview unavailable", even though everything worked with the same camera and same SD card just fine with my older laptop.

[dj_paige · Accepted solution]

The only upgrade now is via monthly subscription or annual subscription. 

[Just Shoot Me · Accepted solution]

There is No newer version available that is a perpetual license. All are subscription based.

There may be an Update to a newer version of LR 5 than you are currently running.

LR5 updated to 5.7.1 before LR CC 2015 and the last perpetual licensed version LR 6 came out. Both are the same program with different ways of activating it.

But LR 6 is no longer being sold.

[qntiw]

Thank you so much for answering!