Keeper vs RawCull
Keeper
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| Figure | Keeper | RawCull |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Spec score · Photo Culling Software | 8.7 (#4) | 7.0 (#26) |
| Keyboard workflow | Single-key shortcuts handle ratings, picks, rejects, filters and view changes, with an on-screen shortcut bar. | Users navigate with the arrow keys, mark keeps with Up, deletes with Down, stars with F, and can rotate, zoom, and undo with keyboard controls. |
| Local processing | Face, eye, similarity and blur analysis is described as running locally on the Mac. | The maker says processing runs on the Mac with no photo uploads, cloud sync, or telemetry, and that photos never leave the machine. |
| Offline use | Keeper does not require an internet connection for culling, according to the product page. | Decoding, culling, and exporting work offline; the app checks its license server at startup and falls back to offline mode if it cannot connect. |
| Support | The FAQ directs users to [email protected] for help. | The maker offers email support at [email protected] and says it can reset a license activation to move it to a new Mac. |
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.