Optyx vs PhotoPicker

Optyx is an AI photo-culling application for grouping similar images and helping photographers choose which shots to keep. It can rate images using facial expression, sharpness, composition, exposure, and other criteria; face analysis checks expression, blinking, and focus, and can identify and group common subjects. Fast previews support manual review, including of large RAW files. Optyx writes culling information as XMP metadata and lets users drag selected files into Lightroom. For other editors, users can work with XMP or organize selected photos into filesystem folders. It supports a range of camera RAW formats, including CR2/CR3, ARW, NEF/NRW, RAF, RW2, PEF, ORF, and DNG. Optyx is intended to accompany another editor, not edit photos automatically. The maker says face-based AI works best when people are the main subject, while sharpness features suit almost any photography. The Free plan is free; Pro is $6.99 a month billed annually or $9.99 a month billed monthly.

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.