Cullora vs Vantage
Cullora
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| Figure | Cullora | Vantage |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | £1.25/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 10 |
| Spec score · Photo Culling Software | 9.0 (#1) | 8.5 (#6) |
| Burst grouping | Burst sequences can be represented as one grid tile and opened for individual-frame review. | The software groups near-identical frames, surfaces a sharpest frame and lets users set how many images to retain per angle. |
| Integrations | Pro can write ratings and flags to XMP sidecars for use in Lightroom or Capture One. | The maker names Lightroom and Capture One workflows and lists Canon, Nikon, Sony and Fujifilm camera files plus DNG support. |
| Support | The maker says feedback reports go directly to a human and the app includes an in-app feedback button. | The help centre says support normally replies within a day, and download guidance directs users to in-app support or [email protected]. |
| System requirements | The listed builds target Windows 10/11 64-bit and Apple-Silicon Macs running macOS 13.4 or later. | Minimum desktop requirements are 8 GB RAM, four CPU cores and 5 GB free disk; recommended specifications are 16 GB RAM, eight or more cores and 10 GB disk. |
| What it does | Cullora is a desktop application for reviewing photo shoots and filing selected images into folders, rather than editing or cataloguing them. | Vantage scores every frame in a photo shoot, groups near-duplicates and divides images into keep, review and cut selections. |
Plans
Vantage
- Vantage iPhone FreeFree
- Vantage iPhone FreeFree
- Vantage Pro for iPhone£2.99 a month
- Vantage Pro iPhone monthly£2.99 a month
- Cloud storage 250 GB£3.99 a month
- Cloud storage 1 TB£9.99 a month
- Vantage Pro for iPhone£14.99 a year
- Vantage Pro iPhone yearly£14.99 a year
- Vantage desktop£15.99 a month
- Cloud storage 2 TB£17.99 a month
In their own words
Cullora
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.
Vantage
Vantage is a desktop photo-culling app that scores and groups shoot photos into keep, review, and cut selections. It accepts camera RAW, JPEG, and TIFF files without requiring a conversion step. For keepers, it can apply exposure, colour, and straightening adjustments across a batch or to individual photos. Natural-language search can find images by subject, angle, and lighting. Client galleries support password protection, expiry dates, and full-size or web-size downloads. The desktop app exports Lightroom XMP sidecars and catalog data, and Capture One is listed among supported workflow names. Desktop culling runs locally by default; Vantage says original files uploaded for cloud processing are deleted when results are ready and that photos are not used to train AI models. Vantage describes the desktop product as early access with rough edges, and says it performs better on cars and property than weddings. Desktop pricing is £15.99 a month and includes unlimited shoots and 2.5 GB cloud storage. Vantage also lists iPhone plans, including a free tier and a Pro subscription.