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Aftershoot vs OptiCull

Both stand on photo culling software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Aftershoot

Free trial MacWindows

Choose Aftershoot if you want photo culling, editing or retouching tools in a desktop workflow, with individual and combined plans. Select is the entry plan for unlimited AI culling; photographers seeking editing or retouching need a plan that includes those tools.

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OptiCull

Free plan Mac

OptiCull combines scene-based comparison, automated culling, and import tools for Mac photo workflows. Note the lack of direct Apple Photos integration and the macOS-only availability.

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The facts

	Aftershoot	OptiCull
Free plan	A free trial	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Mac, Windows	Mac
Lowest paid plan	Select: $10 a month	Pro: $79.99, paid once
Plans published	7	2
Maker	Aftershoot	Not published
Website	aftershoot.com	dopeai.tech
On photo culling software	#11 of 26	#7 of 26

Aftershoot: what it does well

Scores and groups images using several visual criteria.
Editing profiles learn from a photographer’s edited images.
Retouching presets can be synced across multiple images.
Supports RAW, JPEG and TIFF files.
Can process images offline without cloud uploads.

What to know first

There is no free plan.
The listed desktop platforms are macOS and Windows.
Select covers AI culling, not the editing or retouching tools.

OptiCull: what it does well

Groups duplicates into adjustable scenes.
Magi-Cull assessments can be overridden.
Can analyze images while copying from SD cards.
Photos stay local and AI runs on-device, according to the maker.
Free plan includes unlimited photos and projects.

What to know first

Available only for macOS; no Windows version is planned.
Apple Photos has no direct integration.
RAW support depends on the host macOS version.
Pro costs 79.99 USD one-time.

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