imagic vs PhotoPicker

imagic is a desktop application for AI photo culling and RAW editing. It scores photos for sharpness, exposure, noise, composition, and detail, and also shows subject focus; other listed tools include duplicate, blur, and closed-eye detection. Users can batch-edit and export photos, and the built-in RAW engine supports formats including CR2, CR3, NEF, ARW, RAF, ORF, RW2, DNG, PEF, TIF, TIFF, JPEG, PNG, and WebP. Desktop culling, editing, and RAW processing happen locally, without uploading photos. The web editor instead sends an uploaded image to imagic's server for one edit, keeps it temporarily during the session, then deletes it. Edits are non-destructive, leaving original source files unchanged unless explicitly exported. The free trial includes full Max access and allows up to 500 photo exports. One-time licenses cost €19 for Lite, €49 for Plus, and €99 for Max. A license runs on one machine at a time; activating it on a new device deactivates the previous one. The app can send anonymous device, usage, and error data, which can be disabled in Settings.

PhotoPicker is a mobile photo-culling app for selecting strong shots, rejecting mistakes, comparing images, and writing decisions to XMP files. Its on-device AI analyzes photos for closed eyes, blur, missed focus, duplicates, weak expressions, and motion issues. You can review images directly from SD cards, CFexpress cards, external SSDs, and local folders without importing them. Controls include swipe gestures, star ratings, color labels, auto-advance, one-handed operation, and edge-tap navigation. On iPad and Android tablets, two photos can be compared side by side with synchronized zoom and pixel-level inspection. The app displays autofocus points, EXIF information, capture metadata, and zoomed details. Ratings, labels, and flags are saved as XMP sidecars for Lightroom Classic, Adobe Camera Raw, Capture One, and other compatible software. PhotoPicker says processing stays on the device, photos are not uploaded to the cloud, and the app works without internet. A free plan is available; Pro options cost $9.99 a month, $29.99 a year, or 79.99 USD once.