ApolloOne vs Pineapple Pictures
ApolloOne
apollooneapp.comPineapple Pictures
github.comSide by side
| Figure | ApolloOne | Pineapple Pictures |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1.25/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 11 | 2 |
| Spec score · Photo Viewer Software | 9.1 (#1) | 8.3 (#6) |
| Metadata | ApolloOne includes EXIF tools for managing keywords and metadata in files. | The project recommends optional libexiv2 support to display more image metadata. |
| Support | The maker offers support through a contact form and provides an FAQ, recovery guide, and tutorials. | The maintainer directs users with issues to open a GitHub Discussion thread or issue. |
| What it does | ApolloOne is a Mac image viewer and digital asset manager that browses files directly without importing them into a database. | Pineapple Pictures is a lightweight desktop viewer for opening images quickly. |
Plans
ApolloOne
- Free editionFree
- Free versionFree
- Max Edition 14-Day TrialFree
- 1-Year Standard Subscription$14.99 a year
- 1-Year Pro Subscription$23.99 a year
- Pro Edition perpetual upgrade$23.99, paid once
- Standard Edition perpetual license$35.99, paid once
- Standard Edition Perpetual License$35.99, paid once
- Pro Edition perpetual license$59.99, paid once
- Pro Edition Perpetual License$59.99, paid once
In their own words
ApolloOne
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.
Pineapple Pictures
Pineapple Pictures is an image viewer for opening common image formats on Linux, macOS, and Windows. Its listed formats include JPEG, PNG, GIF, SVG, PSD, KRA, XCF, TGA, HDR, and AVIF. A Stay-on-Top setting can keep a reference image visible above other software while you work. The project also lists RAW support and a metadata viewer; optional libexiv2 support is recommended for showing more image metadata.
The viewer is free, and Pineapple Pictures as a whole is licensed under MIT, though individual files may have other compatible licenses. Downloads are linked through GitHub Releases, SourceForge, Arch Linux AUR, itch.io, and FlatHub. Format availability depends on Qt imageformats plugins, which users may need to obtain from their distribution or build themselves on Windows. Release 1.6.0 lists Linux with Qt 6.4 or later and a stacking window manager, Windows x64, and macOS ARM. The maintainer says the project will remain in maintenance mode for the foreseeable future while continuing to receive updates. An itch.io purchase supports development and provides experimental additional format support.