Cullora vs FilterPixel

Cullora is a desktop app for reviewing photo shoots and sorting selected images into folders; it is not an editor or catalog. It displays JPEG previews embedded in RAW files without an import step or catalog database, and supports ARW, CR2, CR3, NEF, RAF, ORF, DNG and JPEG. Burst sequences can appear as one grid tile, then open for frame-by-frame review. Pro's on-device Assist can flag closed eyes, soft focus, misfires and exposure issues, but it does not choose, move or delete photographs. Pro also writes ratings and flags to XMP sidecars for Lightroom or Capture One, and exports filtered photos as a static gallery folder viewable without an account or internet. Culling runs locally and works offline; Cullora says photographs are never uploaded. The free tier limits filing to 50 photos monthly anonymously or 200 with an account, while viewing and rating are unlimited. Pro is listed at €49.00 EUR one-time; the platform page offers a Windows beta for Windows 10/11 64-bit and says the macOS build is in progress, not released.

FilterPixel is photo culling and editing software for photographers, available on macOS and Windows. Its DeepCull feature scores and explains evaluated photos using criteria for events, sports, concerts and weddings. Review Mode groups burst photos, while Survey Mode compares similar frames and supports detail inspection at up to 16× zoom. Users can apply built-in AI profiles or train custom profiles from an edited Lightroom catalog. Exports to Lightroom, Lightroom Classic, Photoshop and Capture One preserve ratings and color labels through XMP metadata. It supports JPEG and RAW, organizes photos rather than deleting them, and allows flagged rejects to be recovered with one click. Each DeepCull shoot processes up to 5,500 photos; larger projects are split into multiple shoots. The free plan and free DeepCull shoots offer a way to start, with no credit card required for the free shoots. Standard costs $14.99 per month billed annually at $180/yr and includes 20 shoots per year. Culling takes place in the cloud, not offline.