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ApolloOne

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What it is

ApolloOne is a photo and video viewer for Mac that lets photographers browse and cull images without placing camera RAW files in a proprietary database. Its EXIF tools manage keywords and metadata, which users can search alongside files, with optional regular-expression support. For image inspection, it can show camera autofocus points over a photo at 100% magnification. Interactive Apple and Google Maps support GPS location editing by dragging and dropping. Slideshows can play music from iTunes playlists, and the app can work with an external image editor. Pro Edition adds batch resizing and format conversion, batch export including RAW-to-JPEG conversion, and memory-card import with Auto Resume. ApolloOne supports RAW images, side-by-side comparison, contact sheets, color management, and metadata viewing. It runs only on macOS, and the App Store listing requires macOS 12.0 or later. A free version is available indefinitely, with a purchase reminder after 14 days; a 14-day trial is also listed. Paid options include subscriptions and perpetual licenses.

Spec sheet

What it does
ApolloOne is a Mac image viewer and digital asset manager that browses files directly without importing them into a database.Read 15 Oct 2026 · anogeissus.com
Product
ApolloOne is a photo and video viewer created by photographers for photographers.Read 30 Sep 2026 · apollooneapp.com
Integrations
The product page says ApolloOne can work with any external image editor chosen by the user.Read 30 Sep 2026 · apollooneapp.com
Privacy
The maker's privacy policy says it collects personal data it considers relevant and required for communication and says it will not disclose it externally except with consent, legal requirement, or prior notice.Read 30 Sep 2026 · apollooneapp.com
Support
The maker offers support through a contact form and provides an FAQ, recovery guide, and tutorials.Read 30 Sep 2026 · apollooneapp.com
Company
The privacy policy identifies Anogeissus Limited as the company behind ApolloOne.Read 30 Sep 2026 · apollooneapp.com
AF point inspection
The app can overlay camera autofocus points on photos so users can inspect them at 100% magnification.Read 30 Sep 2026 · apollooneapp.com
AI features
AI Rating and AI Keywords use Apple Private Cloud Compute and require Apple Intelligence on supported Apple-silicon Macs.Read 15 Oct 2026 · anogeissus.com
App size and architecture
MacUpdate lists version 5.0.1 as 38 MB with Intel 64 and Apple Silicon builds.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apolloone.macupdate.com
AppleScript API
ApolloOne exposes AppleScript commands that read and write metadata, ratings, color labels and picks for selected images.Read 15 Oct 2026 · anogeissus.com
Company copyright date
The App Store copyright notice is © 2015–2026 Anogeissus Ltd.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Company legal name
Apple identifies the seller and developer as Anogeissus Limited.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Culling tools
Contact Sheet, List View, filtering, sorting, Stacks, Pick and Reject controls support selecting images from large shoots.Read 15 Oct 2026 · anogeissus.com
Documentation
Support includes FAQs, tutorials and videos, a PDF user guide, a library and settings recovery guide, and contact support.Read 15 Oct 2026 · anogeissus.com
External editor integration
Images can be sent to an external editor, and the product describes compatibility with Lightroom and Photo Mechanic metadata fields.Read 15 Oct 2026 · anogeissus.com
Focus Score
Focus Score grades each image from 1 to 100 using recorded autofocus points and detected faces, then allows filtering by score.Read 15 Oct 2026 · anogeissus.com
GPS and maps
Geotagged images can be shown and corrected on Apple Maps or Google Maps, with Google Street View available from the sidebar.Read 15 Oct 2026 · anogeissus.com
HDR
HDR-capable Macs can display RAW dynamic range and export AVIF, JPEG XL, gain-map JPEG, gain-map HEIC and OpenEXR.Read 15 Oct 2026 · anogeissus.com
Licence model
ApolloOne is distributed commercially through paid perpetual licences and subscriptions rather than as open-source software.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Limit: bugs and stability
MacUpdate reviewers report lockups with large folders, slideshow refresh problems, confusing menus and general bugs or sluggishness.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apolloone.macupdate.com
Limit: free-edition restrictions
A reviewer complains that the free version imposed a countdown timer and limited drag-and-drop or opening actions, making evaluation frustrating.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Limit: licensing prompts
MacUpdate reviewers complain about subscription prompts, payment reminders and the app stopping when they had not paid.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apolloone.macupdate.com
Limit: network performance
One App Store reviewer reports 5–10 second delays and apparent freezing when browsing HEIC files over AFP network storage.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Limit: speed on RAW files
An Australian App Store reviewer reports buffering after advancing only a few 26 MB RAW images on an M1 MacBook Pro.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Maps
ApolloOne provides interactive Apple and Google Maps and lets users edit GPS location data by dragging and dropping.Read 30 Sep 2026 · apollooneapp.com
Metadata
ApolloOne includes EXIF tools for managing keywords and metadata in files.Read 30 Sep 2026 · apollooneapp.com
Metadata editing
The metadata tools edit EXIF, IPTC, GPS, titles, descriptions, keywords, copyright, star ratings, color labels and Finder tags.Read 15 Oct 2026 · anogeissus.com
Notable news: version 5.0.0
Version 5.0.0 was announced September 30, 2026 with tabs, multiple windows, Liquid Glass mode, ML processing, Focus Scores, Stacks, AI Rating, AI Keywords and AppleScript automation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · anogeissus.com
Notable news: version 5.0.1
Anogeissus announced ApolloOne 5.0.1 on October 8, 2026, fixing a launch crash on macOS 14 and 15 and an HLG HEIF SDR proofing issue.Read 15 Oct 2026 · anogeissus.com
Platform
The App Store listing identifies ApolloOne as available only for Mac and requires macOS 12.0 or later.Read 30 Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com
Praise: metadata and professional tools
Reviewers highlight detailed EXIF and Maker Notes inspection, ratings, color tagging, GPS tools and opening files in editors such as Capture One.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Praise: speed and culling
App Store reviewers repeatedly praise fast RAW viewing, rapid ingestion, image culling, keyboard workflows and low resource use.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Praise: support and updates
Several reviewers describe the developer as responsive, with quick support replies, feature changes based on requests and timely camera updates.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Privacy limitation
The privacy policy states that internet communications cannot be guaranteed completely secure and provides no security or virus warranty for site materials.Read 15 Oct 2026 · anogeissus.com
Pro tools
The Pro Edition includes batch image resizing and format conversion, batch export including RAW-to-JPEG conversion, and memory-card import with Auto Resume.Read 30 Sep 2026 · apollooneapp.com
Quick Edit
Quick Edit provides non-destructive exposure, highlights, shadows, temperature, tint, contrast, saturation, vibrance and sharpening adjustments.Read 15 Oct 2026 · anogeissus.com
Rating on AppBrain
No ratings from 0 reviews on AppBrain's listing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · appbrain.com
Rating on Apple App Store (Australia)
3.7 out of 5 from 20 ratings.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Rating on Apple App Store (US)
3.8 out of 5 from 194 ratings.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Rating on MacUpdate
3.1 out of 5 from 10 user rates; the page also says there are 12 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apolloone.macupdate.com
RAW support
The app supports RAW, JPEG, HEIF, TIFF, PNG and more than 40 camera formats through its RawBridge engine.Read 15 Oct 2026 · anogeissus.com
Scripts and extensibility
The support site provides a downloadable user script and free Claude AI keyword scripts.Read 15 Oct 2026 · anogeissus.com
Search
Users can search files by keywords and metadata, with optional regular expression support.Read 30 Sep 2026 · apollooneapp.com
Security and privacy
The privacy policy says personal data is collected for communication and service improvement and is not disclosed externally except with consent, legal obligation or prior notice.Read 15 Oct 2026 · anogeissus.com
Slideshow
The slideshow supports background music using iTunes playlists.Read 30 Sep 2026 · apollooneapp.com
System requirement
The current product page requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later.Read 15 Oct 2026 · anogeissus.com
Workflow
The app lets users view and cull photos without importing camera RAW files into a proprietary database.Read 30 Sep 2026 · apollooneapp.com

Plans and prices

Free edition Free Continues after Max trial · no subscription required · no lockout Read 15 Oct 2026 · anogeissus.com
Free version Free Free indefinitely · purchase reminder after 14 days Read 30 Sep 2026 · apollooneapp.com
Max Edition 14-Day Trial Free Max Edition features for 14 days Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
1-Year Standard Subscription $14.99 a year $14.99 for one year Standard Edition features Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
1-Year Pro Subscription $23.99 a year $23.99 for one year Pro Edition features Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Pro Edition perpetual upgrade $23.99, paid once Upgrade to Pro Edition Read 30 Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com
Standard Edition perpetual license $35.99, paid once EXIF, Makernotes and XMP/IPTC editing · batch operations · batch rename · cropping Read 30 Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com
Standard Edition Perpetual License $35.99, paid once Tabs and windows · standard features Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Pro Edition perpetual license $59.99, paid once Pro Edition features Read 30 Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com
Pro Edition Perpetual License $59.99, paid once Pro features · HDR tools · automatic lens correction Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Max Edition Perpetual License $99.99, paid once Focus Score · Stacks · AI Rating · AI Keywords · ML Processing · AppleScript automation Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Search metadata and keywords, with optional regex.
  • Overlay autofocus points at 100% magnification.
  • Edit GPS locations on interactive maps.
  • Pro adds batch conversion and RAW-to-JPEG export.
  • Free version available indefinitely.

Limits

  • Available only for macOS 12.0 or later.
  • Pro Edition features require a paid option.
  • Free version shows a purchase reminder after 14 days.

Who it suits

ApolloOne suits Mac photographers who want to review, search, and cull image files without importing RAW files into a proprietary database. Its Pro tools may suit users who need batch exports or memory-card import with Auto Resume.

ApolloOne in depth

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Overview

ApolloOne is a Mac photo and video viewer for photographers who want to review and cull images without moving camera RAW files into a proprietary database. Its mix of metadata search, focus-point inspection and GPS editing makes it more than a basic viewer, though its most useful batch workflows sit in Pro.

It is a strong fit for photographers managing files in their own folders; it is less suitable for anyone who needs a cross-platform tool or expects a full image-editing suite.

Key features

File-based browsing lets users cull without a separate RAW-file database. RAW support, contact sheets and side-by-side comparison make it practical for reviewing a shoot, while color management and a metadata viewer cover common inspection needs.

Metadata and search: EXIF tools manage keywords and metadata in files. Search can use those fields and supports optional regular expressions, which helps when a collection has consistent naming or tagging conventions.

Focus inspection: Camera autofocus points can be overlaid on an image for inspection at 100% magnification. That is a targeted aid for checking focus, not a replacement for broader image-editing tools.

GPS editing: Interactive Apple and Google Maps support location browsing, and users can change GPS data by dragging and dropping. This is useful for correcting location records without leaving the viewer.

Pro batch workflow: Pro adds batch resizing and format conversion, batch export including RAW-to-JPEG conversion, and memory-card import with Auto Resume. Photographers who regularly process groups of images will get more from these tools than occasional viewers.

Other workflow details: Slideshows can use music from iTunes playlists, and ApolloOne can work with an external image editor of the user's choice.

Pricing

ApolloOne has a free version and paid Standard and Pro editions, offered as subscriptions or perpetual licenses. The free version costs nothing and is available indefinitely, with a purchase reminder after 14 days. It suits basic viewing and evaluation, but buyers needing a paid edition's features should check the edition before choosing a license.

1-Year Standard Subscription: $14.99 a year, billed 1 year, with Standard Edition features. This is the lowest-cost paid option for users who want Standard without paying for Pro's batch workflow.

1-Year Pro Subscription: $23.99 a year, billed 1 year, with Pro Edition features. It fits users who want the card-import and batch tools on a subscription.

Pro Edition perpetual upgrade: $23.99, paid once, an upgrade to Pro Edition. This is for existing owners upgrading rather than a standalone Pro purchase.

Standard Edition perpetual license: $35.99, paid once, including EXIF, Makernotes and XMP/IPTC editing, batch operations, batch rename and cropping. It is a one-time option for users whose needs fit Standard's specified tools.

Pro Edition perpetual license: $59.99, paid once, with Pro Edition features. It suits users who prefer a one-time purchase and need Pro.

The pricing note also describes a 14-day trial; the free version itself remains available indefinitely. No seat or usage quota is specified for these plans.

Platforms

ApolloOne is available only for macOS, and the App Store listing requires macOS 12.0 or later. It is not an option for photographers who need to use the same viewer on Windows or Linux.

Who it's for

ApolloOne makes sense for Mac photographers who want folder-based RAW culling, searchable metadata and practical inspection tools in one viewer. It is particularly relevant to users who need to correct GPS data or inspect autofocus points, and Pro is the more suitable edition for repeated batch exports, conversions or memory-card imports. Choose another tool if Windows or Linux support is essential.

Pros and cons

Pro: Browsing and culling do not require importing camera RAW files into a proprietary database, preserving a file-based workflow.

Pro: Metadata search, optional regular expressions, AF-point overlays and drag-and-drop GPS editing address distinct photo-review tasks rather than just display.

Pro: Pro's batch export, conversion and resumable card import can streamline repeated shoot processing.

Con: The app is Mac-only and requires macOS 12.0 or later, ruling it out for other desktop platforms.

Con: Pro's batch workflow requires a Pro plan; the cheaper Standard subscription does not include Pro Edition features.

Alternatives

Photo Viewer Software is a useful starting point for comparing the category. Consider ImageGlass if broad platform coverage matters: it runs on Linux, macOS and Windows and has a free GPLv3 Classic plan.

Pictureflect Photo Viewer is a Windows-only option with a free version for browsing, common and RAW formats, and basic image operations. For batch conversion across Linux, macOS or Windows, XnConvert has a free plan for private, educational and non-profit use, though it has no free trial.

Pineapple Pictures is a free, MIT-licensed viewer for Linux, macOS and Windows, with experimental additional format support available through a paid itch.io purchase. Geeqie and nomacs are free alternatives for users who prefer open software; Geeqie is GPLv2, while nomacs is GPLv3 and free for private and commercial use.

Photo Mechanic is another paid Mac and Windows option, starting at $14.99 a month for a single user on up to 2 computers, with updates and support while subscribed. FastStone Image Viewer is a Windows alternative with free personal and educational use and a commercial lifetime license.

Verdict

Choose ApolloOne if you are a Mac photographer who wants to cull RAW files in place and values metadata, focus-point and GPS tools alongside viewing. Its central advantage is a focused, file-based review workflow with meaningful Pro batch features; look elsewhere if you need Windows or Linux support.

Verdict

ApolloOne combines photo and video viewing with metadata search, GPS editing, and image inspection tools. Check the edition and license terms for the batch tools you need; listed prices range from $14.99 a year to $59.99, paid once.

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