BirdCull vs unraw
BirdCull
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| Figure | BirdCull | unraw |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | €8.25/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Photo Culling Software | 8.3 (#8) | 7.5 (#23) |
| Editing workflow | It exports grouped hard-link folders or star-rated XMP sidecars for Lightroom, Bridge, Photo Mechanic, and similar tools. | Ratings, labels, flags, and metadata move with selects into editing tools; the culling page names Lightroom as an example. |
| Payments | Paddle processes payments and handles payment card details, local tax calculation, invoices, and receipts. | Paddle processes payment and card details; unraw says it does not receive or store full card numbers. |
| Support | BirdCull provides email support for purchase, activation, compatibility, and privacy questions at [email protected]. | Support is available by email at [email protected]; support asks users to include their Mac model, macOS version, app version, and the message shown in the app. |
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In their own words
BirdCull
BirdCull is desktop software for reviewing bird-photo burst sequences and selecting stronger candidates. It groups similar images, then scores them using head and eye visibility, sharpness, pose, and differences within each burst. The process is local: BirdCull says photo files, paths, and EXIF metadata are not uploaded. Results can be exported as grouped hard-link folders or star-rated XMP sidecars for Lightroom, Bridge, Photo Mechanic, and similar tools. AI-assisted culling and RAW preview are supported. The free trial processes up to 200 photos per capture date. A full license costs $49 as a one-time purchase, removes the trial batch limit, and includes folder rating output, star XMP output, and email support for purchase and activation issues. One user may activate and use a purchased license. Windows support covers 64-bit Windows 10 and Windows 11. The current Mac package targets Apple silicon Macs with M-series processors, not Intel Macs. For large photo days, BirdCull recommends at least 16 GB of RAM, SSD storage, and local drives instead of network folders. Purchases are non-refundable.