Is El Capitan compatible with Aperture and iPhoto?

The most current versions are compatible with El Capitan.

I don't know what version of Aperture you need, but you need 9.6.1 of iPhoto.

If you never purchased a version 9.x of iPhoto, there isn't a way to get it unless you get some relief from the App Store Support folks.

If you have purchased a 9.x version, and it shows up in your Purchases, you can download it. See here: Can't Update iPhoto because it is not available in the App Store

I believe the same process works for Aperture.

But, those are the very last versions of both. Apple replaced both with Photos.

Apple replaced both with Photos.

Photos is not an adequate replacement of Aperture

Ziatron wrote:

Apple replaced both with Photos.

Photos is not an adequate replacement of Aperture

I'm not sure why I care. There is nothing you or I can do about it.

Aperture works perfectly with El Capitan. Just make sure you have version 3.6.

I'm not sure why I care. There is nothing you or I can do about it.

The recognition that Photos is not a replacement for Aperture caused me to look for a third-party solution. I found a wonderful photo program to use as an Aperture replacement. However, I plan to continue using Aperture until a future OS breaks it.

While I tend to agree with you that there are third party solutions available. I plan to drop Aperture as soon as possible. I think my current library will be enough of a problem migrating to another photographic solution so why should I keep adding to it. I hope to start testing a demo in a couple of weeks as soon as I recover from my eye surgery.

I think my current library will be enough of a problem migrating to another photographic solution so why should I keep adding to it.

I understand completely. My library is growing slowly so less of a concern for me.

I hope to start testing a demo in a couple of weeks

What demo do you plan on trying? You see, I trust your judgment.

as soon as I recover from my eye surgery.

I hope your recovery goes well. Please understand I mean the following in the best possible humor. If you are recovering from eye surgery, why are you here?

I going to start my demos with Capture One.

I going to start my demos with Capture One.

I have that too, but so far I like "Lyn" the best. Do not like Lightroom.

I am in no way affiliated with any of the companies mentioned above. I am only a customer.

try to switch off On-screen profiling. it seems to have helped a few. see also the following thread:

Why Aperture doesn't work with OS X El Capitan ?

I just installed El Capitan and my 3.5.1 Aperture will not open without an update. I click on the Aperture 3.6 update, but it says it is not available in the store. My computer is an 2011 27" iMac. Frustrating to say the least.

I should have also stated that I never used the Yosemite OS, and went to straight El Capitan from 10.9.5. Therefore, the Aperture 3.6 was not available to me as an update. And now that I am in El Capitan, the Aperture 3.6 is still not available to me.

I have a very strong feeling, that in order for Aperture to work in El Capitan, on needed to install the Yosemite OS, then update Aperture to 3.6, then install the El Capitan.

Yes, no, maybe?

I have a very strong feeling, that in order for Aperture to work in El Capitan, on needed to install the Yosemite OS, then update Aperture to 3.6, then install the El Capitan.

Yes, no, maybe?

Did you read and attempt the steps in the User Tip I linked to? You would have to replace any reference to iPhoto with Aperture, but the process would be the same.

If you got the message that there was an update, then you should be able to download the most current version of Aperture using the technique I posted above.

Thanks Barney, I will work on this now and will let you know my findings/success if any. I do see Aperture in my Apple Store "Purchases"......so I'll start there after a back up of it. 🙂