Best software?

vlherring

I use a Mac [Sonoma], Canon camera, iPhone 15ProMax, loved Aperture but know I need to move on, have tried to move to Lightroom Classic but it's just much more than I need. Right now I'm converting my Aperture Libraries to another program and while I started with LRC conversion think that's more than I need. I would like a fairly straightforward program which does provide some DAM features [esp ranking and keyboarding] and editing = right now my conversions are going to LRC or Photos and I do have a license for Luminar but before I move too much further I'd be open to some suggestions. I'd like to avoid a subscription method and would want something that doesn't have a huge learning curve. I really miss Aperture if that helps explain what I am looking for. Thank you in advance.

vlherring

I have continued researching on my own [the request for wisdom here is because while I can research I can perhaps learn more from those here] - and found CaptureOne, Darktable, Luminar, On1, ACDSee, Mylio and of course Photos. The problem I am having is my avoiding a steep learning curve coupled with my desire to have one piece of software both manage photos AND allow edits [and I really want ratings and edits and Photos just doesn't let me easily do that] = thus the Q.