Cullit vs Keeper
Cullit
cullit.appKeeper
keeperculling.comSide by side
| Figure | Cullit | Keeper |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 4 |
| Spec score · Photo Culling Software | 8.0 (#11) | 8.7 (#4) |
| AI assistance | The AI reports face focus, eye state, and smiles; the photographer makes the culling decisions. | Keeper includes face detection and similarity grouping, while leaving final photo selections to the user. |
| What it does | Cullit is a photo-culling app for photographers, with on-device AI assistance for reviewing shoots. | Keeper is a Mac application for rapidly rating, picking, rejecting and filtering photographs during culling. |
Plans
Keeper
- Keeper FreeFree
- Keeper UnlimitedPrice not published
- Keeper FamilyPrice not published
- Lifetime License$15, paid once
In their own words
Keeper
Keeper is a macOS photo culling app for photographers reviewing large shoots and selecting images for editing and delivery. Its keyboard workflow uses single-key shortcuts to rate, pick, reject, filter, and change views. A cursor-following loupe supports full-resolution checks of focus and sharpness. Face detection and similarity grouping assist with review, while the final image selections remain with the photographer. The app exports chosen original files and their matching XMP sidecars to a selected folder. Keeper runs photo review and AI-assisted analysis locally on the Mac, and culling does not require an internet connection. The maker says it is built for Apple Silicon, can handle 10K+ photos, and targets 60 frames per second. It currently supports macOS 15 and later. Blur detection is listed as coming soon. Keeper is paid, with a 30-day trial and a lifetime license listed at $15 as a one-time purchase as an early access price; the regular price is $30. There is no free plan.