you don't have to?

https://github.com/storytold

> i don't want to have to sign up / log in just to test drive the desktop app?

Nope. I just downloaded and installed PhotoCraft [1] and launched it. No sign-up, dialog boxes, licensing agreement.

The installer for LightCraft [2] isn't ready yet; building it from source took about 5 minutes.

[1]: https://getartcraft.com/apps/photocraft

[2]: https://getartcraft.com/apps/lightcraft