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Kepla

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From $8.25/mo Free plan macOS
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Spec score 8.1 #8 of 29 in AI Photo Culling Software

What it is

Kepla is a Mac app that sorts photo cards as they copy, flagging frames for the photographer to review rather than making the final selection. It groups burst duplicates and flags similar shots, out-of-focus frames, closed eyes, very dark or blown frames, and images with nobody in them. The maker says it does not delete, move, rename, or add reject flags to photo files; decisions are recorded in XMP sidecars. Processing runs on the Mac, works offline, and does not upload photo frames, according to the maker. Supported formats include CR3, NEF, ARW, RAF, DNG, ORF, JPEG, and HEIF. Kepla provides a Lightroom Classic plugin; the maker says Capture One and Bridge read the same sidecars. It requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later and runs on Apple silicon and Intel Macs. The app is in private preview, with the preview plan listed at free and billing starting when version 2.0 ships. Solo is listed at $15 a year, billed $15 a month yearly. A separate Solo monthly option costs $19 a month.

Spec sheet

Product
Kepla is a Mac app for AI photo culling that sorts a card while it copies and leaves final photo selection to the photographer.Read 4 Oct 2026 · getkepla.com
Integrations
Kepla writes XMP sidecars and provides a Lightroom Classic plugin; the maker says Capture One and Bridge read the same sidecars.Read 4 Oct 2026 · getkepla.com
Security
Kepla states that traffic uses HTTPS with HSTS, its database and storage providers encrypt data at rest, and production access is limited to the founder behind multi-factor authentication.Read 4 Oct 2026 · getkepla.com
Support
The maker invites questions at [email protected] and says they are answered the same day by the person building the product.Read 4 Oct 2026 · getkepla.com
Maker
The maker identifies Osmel Contreras as Kepla’s founder and photographer, and says he shoots weddings and events.Read 4 Oct 2026 · getkepla.com
Culling rules
Kepla groups burst duplicates and flags same shots, out-of-focus frames, closed eyes, very dark or blown frames, and frames with nobody in them.Read 4 Oct 2026 · getkepla.com
File formats
The Mac app lists support for CR3, NEF, ARW, RAF, DNG, ORF, JPEG, and HEIF.Read 4 Oct 2026 · getkepla.com
Local processing
The maker says culling runs on the Mac, works offline, and does not upload photo frames.Read 4 Oct 2026 · getkepla.com
Originals
Kepla says it does not delete, move, rename, or write reject flags to photo files; it records decisions in XMP sidecars.Read 4 Oct 2026 · getkepla.com
Performance example
The maker reports sorting 4,812 frames in 4 minutes 22 seconds on a MacBook Pro M3 Max on battery, while the card copied.Read 4 Oct 2026 · getkepla.com
Platforms and requirements
Kepla for Mac requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later and runs as a universal binary on Apple silicon and Intel Macs.Read 4 Oct 2026 · getkepla.com
Preview status
The maker says the Mac app is in private preview and that its performance figures come from one reference wedding, not a multi-shoot study.Read 4 Oct 2026 · getkepla.com
Security limits
Kepla states it does not hold its own SOC 2 report and has not had a third-party penetration test.Read 4 Oct 2026 · getkepla.com
Team tier
Studio is listed for teams of two or more and includes merging second-shooter cards into one timeline and shared client, event, and delivery states.Read 4 Oct 2026 · getkepla.com
Who it serves
The maker describes Kepla as made for photographers who shoot weddings, events, sport, portraits, runway and fashion, live music, and wildlife.Read 4 Oct 2026 · getkepla.com

Plans and prices

Private preview Free Free through the private preview; billing starts when 2.0 ships. Mac app in private preview Read 4 Oct 2026 · getkepla.com
Solo monthly $19 a month $19 a month; $228 across a year. Cancel any time · no founding lock Read 4 Oct 2026 · getkepla.com
Studio monthly $39 a month $39 a seat; add or drop seats between seasons. Per seat · teams of 2+ Read 4 Oct 2026 · getkepla.com
Founding 100 $99 a year $99 a year, locked for life; billing begins when 2.0 ships. First 100 photographers · yearly only · includes every version and tier Read 4 Oct 2026 · getkepla.com
Solo $180 a year $15 a month, billed yearly ($180 once a year). Unlimited cards and frames · every Mac you own · Lightroom plugin and sidecars · decisions sync to iPhone Read 4 Oct 2026 · getkepla.com
Studio $384 a year $32 a seat a month, billed yearly ($384 a seat once a year). Teams of 2+ · second shooter cards merge into one timeline · shared clients, events and delivery states Read 4 Oct 2026 · getkepla.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Sorts cards while they copy.
  • Leaves photo files untouched and records decisions in sidecars.
  • Processes locally and works offline.
  • Supports listed RAW formats and Lightroom Classic.
  • Runs on Apple silicon and Intel Macs.

Limits

  • Requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later.
  • Mac app remains in private preview.
  • No third-party penetration test or maker SOC 2 report.

Who it suits

Kepla is aimed at photographers who shoot weddings, events, sport, portraits, runway and fashion, live music, or wildlife. It suits Mac users who want culling flags and sidecar decisions while retaining control of final selections.

Verdict

Kepla focuses on culling assistance while leaving the photographer in control and keeping decisions in sidecars. Its Mac app is still in private preview; paid options are listed from $15 a year, billed $15 a month yearly.

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