zucco

I am aware that Aperture is no longer supported by Apple and neither is PSE 10.
Since I don't intend to replace my Mac, do I have to look to replace Aperture and
PSE 10 that work fine for me?

Zucco

via the lens Loc: Northern California, near Yosemite NP

This is an odd question...if you are happy with your software then of course you don't have to replace it. However, will you continue to be happy with it when you get a new camera and that camera is not supported by your software? Or when others are doing things with their software that your software will not do? Or, when you get new hardware and all of a sudden that hardware will not run your old software? Software choice, and equipment choice, are based on our own personal needs and desires and no one can tell you what you should do. So, an odd question.

xt2 Loc: British Columbia, Canada

Not until your software will not function with your chosen camera hardware, etc.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Exactly. If the software runs on your computer and supports your cameras and editing needs, there's no action needed at this time.

wrangler5 Loc: Missouri

But - it might be a good idea to start looking around at newer products. Think of it as background research, against the day when your current machine decides to die and you can't get it running again at a reasonable cost. Or you DO decide a new camera is in order and for some reason your current hardware/software doesn't work well with the new files (a common problem if you shoot RAW, not so much if you shoot JPEGs.) Or the software craps out and you don't have the installation disks/files to reinstall it.

If you've done some looking you'll be better situated to make informed decisions promptly should the disaster ever occur. You may also learn that there are things that photo software can do, including your current versions, which you weren't aware of but that are worth a try.

zucco

Thank you for your timely and helpful responses.

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

The only time it makes sense to upgrade a technology item is when it fails to meet your needs - either it breaks or your needs change, or you see something better and want it. If it ain't broke, it don't need fixin'

cmoroney Loc: Pasadena, California

They may work fine right now, but when your current computer dies (as it eventually will) it's likely that your new one can't run this existing software and you'll be stuck with all your photos in Aperture and possibly no way to get them out. I would advise to "export" all your photos out of Aperture into some currently supported program (I swear by Lightroom myself but there are other options such as the Organizer in Photoshop Elements, and Luminar/OnOne are currently enhancing their editors with organizational capabilities).

I highly recommend using ApertureExporter available from the App Store to get your photos out of Aperture and onto disk where you can put them wherever.

Rab-Eye Loc: Indiana

If either one is 32 bit as opposed to 64 bit, you’ll have to stop upgrading your MacOS. Apple has said 32 bit software will not run on the next major OS upgrade.