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Spec score 7.8 #13 of 24 in RAW Photo Processing Software

What it is

Nitro is a photo editor and manager for photographers on macOS and iOS. It works with Apple Photos and iCloud Photos, plus files in Finder, Files.app, and external storage. Editing includes 16 precision adjustments, AI subject and background masks, gradients, brushes, cloning, and spot removal. Supported RAW formats include Apple-supported formats, DNG, iPhone ProRAW, compressed Fujifilm, Nikon HE and HE*, GoPro RAW, and additional camera formats, using Apple’s RAW engine. Nitro reads and writes XMP sidecars and exports JPEG, TIFF, HEIF, and PNG. The macOS app adds ExifTool integration, metadata search, GPS maps, and comparison of up to 16 images with synchronized pan and zoom; iPad comparison supports up to four. A Photos editing extension can sync changes through iCloud Photos. A lifetime purchase costs $99.99 as a one-time purchase and includes macOS, iOS, and future updates; a seven-day trial is available.

Spec sheet

Product
Nitro is a photo editor and manager for photographers.Read 8 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Trial
Nitro offers a seven-day trial with no subscription signup required.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gentlemencoders.com
Apple integration
Nitro includes a Photos editing extension, and Apple Photos changes can sync through iCloud Photos.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gentlemencoders.com
Comparison view
The macOS app can show up to 16 images at once with synchronized pan and zoom.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gentlemencoders.com
Editing
Editing tools include 16 precision adjustments, AI subject and background masks, gradients, brushes, cloning, and spot removal.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gentlemencoders.com
iPad comparison
The iPad app can show up to four images at once with synchronized pan and zoom.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gentlemencoders.com
Maker and audience
Gentlemen Coders says it develops software for professional and enthusiast photographers and was founded in 2016 by Nik Bhatt.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gentlemencoders.com
Metadata
The macOS app includes ExifTool integration, metadata search, and GPS maps.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gentlemencoders.com
Minimum versions
The maker lists macOS Ventura and later and iOS 16 and later as minimum requirements.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gentlemencoders.com
Notable compatibility limit
The App Store description states that UGreen NAS is not compatible with Nitro.Read 8 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
RAW support
Nitro supports compressed Fujifilm, Nikon HE, GoPro, and other camera RAW formats, with controls that use Apple’s RAW engine.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gentlemencoders.com
Storage
It works with Apple Photos and iCloud Photos, or with files in Finder, Files.app, and external storage.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gentlemencoders.com
Subscriptions
The maker says monthly and annual subscription options are available and directs users to the App Store for pricing details.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gentlemencoders.com
XMP workflows
Nitro reads and writes XMP sidecars to support workflows across apps.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gentlemencoders.com

Plans and prices

Lifetime purchase $99.99, paid once One-time purchase; includes macOS, iOS, and future updates; VAT and other taxes excluded. All platforms Read 8 Oct 2026 · gentlemencoders.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Broad Apple and camera RAW support
  • Reads and writes XMP sidecars
  • Includes AI masks and local tools
  • Supports synchronized image comparison
  • Lifetime purchase includes future updates

Limits

  • Apple platforms only
  • UGreen NAS is incompatible
  • Seven-day trial period
  • VAT and other taxes excluded

Who it suits

It suits professional and enthusiast photographers using Apple devices who need catalog work, RAW support, local adjustments, and cross-app XMP workflows.

Verdict

Nitro combines Apple Photos access, extensive RAW compatibility, editing controls, metadata tools, and comparison views. Confirm Apple-system requirements and storage compatibility, then weigh the one-time purchase against the available trial.

Where Specifiction places it

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