Nitro

What Nitro is

Nitro is a photo editor and manager for photographers, available for macOS and iOS. It works with Apple Photos and iCloud Photos, as well as files in Finder, Files.app, and external storage. Its editing tools include 16 precision adjustments, AI subject and background masks, gradients, brushes, cloning, and spot removal. Nitro supports Apple-supported RAW formats, DNG, iPhone ProRAW, compressed Fujifilm, Nikon HE and HE*, GoPro RAW, and additional camera formats; its RAW controls use Apple’s RAW engine. It reads and writes XMP sidecars and exports JPEG, TIFF, HEIF, and PNG.

The macOS app includes ExifTool integration, metadata search, and GPS maps, and can compare up to 16 images with synchronized pan and zoom. On iPad, comparison supports up to four images this way. A Photos editing extension is included, and Apple Photos changes can sync through iCloud Photos. Gentlemen Coders offers a seven-day trial without requiring subscription signup, as well as monthly and annual subscription options with pricing directed to the App Store. A lifetime purchase is listed at 99.99 USD one-time, including macOS, iOS, and future updates; VAT and other taxes are excluded. Minimum requirements are macOS Ventura or later and iOS 16 or later.

Who it suits

Nitro suits photographers who want editing and management tools alongside Apple Photos, iCloud Photos, or files in Finder, Files.app, and external storage. It may also suit workflows that use supported RAW formats, XMP sidecars, metadata tools, or synchronized image comparisons.

Limits

The trial lasts seven days. The lifetime purchase is 99.99 USD one-time and excludes VAT and other taxes; monthly and annual subscription pricing is provided through the App Store.

Getting started

1. Visit https://www.gentlemencoders.com/nitro/.
2. Use a Mac with macOS Ventura or later, or an iOS device with iOS 16 or later.
3. Start the seven-day trial without subscription signup, or choose a purchase option.
4. Open photos from Apple Photos or iCloud Photos, Finder, Files.app, or external storage.
5. Use the Photos editing extension or work with images in Nitro.

Verdict

Choose Nitro if its Apple-device support, RAW formats, and editing or comparison tools fit your photography workflow. Look elsewhere if you use UGreen NAS, or if your devices do not meet the listed minimum versions.