Aftershoot vs PhotoPicker

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.

PhotoPicker is a mobile photo-culling app for selecting strong shots, rejecting mistakes, comparing images, and writing decisions to XMP files. Its on-device AI analyzes photos for closed eyes, blur, missed focus, duplicates, weak expressions, and motion issues. You can review images directly from SD cards, CFexpress cards, external SSDs, and local folders without importing them. Controls include swipe gestures, star ratings, color labels, auto-advance, one-handed operation, and edge-tap navigation. On iPad and Android tablets, two photos can be compared side by side with synchronized zoom and pixel-level inspection. The app displays autofocus points, EXIF information, capture metadata, and zoomed details. Ratings, labels, and flags are saved as XMP sidecars for Lightroom Classic, Adobe Camera Raw, Capture One, and other compatible software. PhotoPicker says processing stays on the device, photos are not uploaded to the cloud, and the app works without internet. A free plan is available; Pro options cost $9.99 a month, $29.99 a year, or 79.99 USD once.