Is there an alternative to iPhoto on a mac?

Is there an alternative to iPhoto on a mac?
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I don't have personal experience with it, but Adobe Lightroom might be what you're looking for.
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Why does my iPhone keep on showing old pictures/videos as new when syncing with iPhoto?

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How do I get jpegs from my hp1350 into iphoto?

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