Aftershoot vs Memory Ease

Aftershoot is photo post-processing software for photographers, with AI tools for culling, editing, and retouching on macOS and Windows. Culling scores and groups images using factors including sharpness, exposure, blinks, duplicates, facial expressions, and composition. Editing profiles learn from a photographer’s edited images, while manual adjustments are also available. Retouching includes adjustable subject sliders and presets that can be synced across multiple images. The software supports RAW, JPEG, and TIFF files, as well as bulk renaming and resizing. Its culling workflow connects with Lightroom Classic and Capture One, preserving ratings, color labels, and flags on export. Aftershoot says images can be processed locally and offline without cloud uploads or a constant internet connection. There is no free plan, but new users can try the service for 30 days without charge and without a credit card. Select costs $10.00 per month billed annually ($120/year), or $15/month with monthly billing. Other plans cover editing, retouching, or combinations, including Complete at $45.00 per month billed annually ($540/year), or $55/month with monthly billing.

Memory Ease is software for wedding photographers to organize events, select photos with AI assistance, and share galleries with clients and guests. Its culling system assesses faces, expressions, and lighting, while photographers make the final selections. Photos can be sent from a camera over FTP during a shoot or uploaded by selecting a laptop folder. Selected images go into a new folder that can be opened in editing software such as Lightroom or Capture One. The Windows and macOS uploader keeps RAW originals on the photographer’s computer and uploads optimized HD versions for cloud processing; originals can optionally be sent for client delivery. Clients can review photos on phones, and guests can scan a venue QR code to find images by face. The service is also listed for Android, iOS, and web. Its desktop uploader requires 4 GB RAM and internet access, but no GPU. Active subscriptions include unlimited storage; delivered photos are retained for clients for life, while gallery links remain available for 90 days after an account lapses. A 30-day trial is offered, with paid plans listed at 7.50 USD and $15 a month.