Comparison

Canon DPP Express vs ApolloOne GO

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Canon DPP Express

Edit RAW photos on your iPad or iPhone with intuitive touch controls. Adjust colors, save multiple versions, and export without watermarks after subscribing. Supports various Canon RAW and JPEG formats.

Highlights
  • Color edit RAW images
  • Intuitive touch operation
  • Save multiple adjustment patterns
  • Change history function
  • Export images without watermarks
  • Supports CR3/CR2, JPEG, HEIF (10 bit)
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Canon Digital Photo Professional Express (Canon DPP Express) is an iPad/iPhone application to color edit RAW images with intuitive touch operation to be converted to JPEG file afterwards. To continue using all Digital Photo Professional Express features, you must complete the (paid) subscription process. When you purchase the subscription, - Your image adjustments will be recorded. - You will be able to export images without watermarks. [Key Features] - Adjust RAW images freely. - Quickly and easily adjust RAW images anywhere, any time. - Save multiple adjustment patterns and compare the results on a single RAW image. - Use the change history function to readjust images until you achieve the perfect result. - Save adjusted images to your Camera Roll in JPEG format. " [Compatible Formats] RAW(CR3/CR2 ), JPEG, HEIF (10 bit) * Not compatible with .CRW or video file formats. CR3/HEIF (10bit) images can now be displayed and saved in HDR PQ. The supported displays are as follows: - iPad - Ultra Retina XDR - Liquid Retina XDR - iPhone - Super Retina XDR - Super Retina HD Note that the actual displayed image depends on the display performance. [Image Input] Via Camera Connect : RAW(CR3/CR2), JPEG, HEIF (10 bit) Import from Camera Roll: [RAW (CR3/CR2), JPEG], [HEIF (10 bit) *excluding EOS 5D Mark IV/EOS R] * Image data is saved in the app. In addtion, devices with iOS 12.1 and later can import CR3 files from the Camera Roll. *HEIF (10-bit) files and RAW images shot with [HDR PQ settings] enabled can be imported using linked mode with the Canon camera app Canon Camera Connect . *RAW burst files cannot be imported to smart devices. Extract the CR3 images from the RAW burst file in advance on the camera side, and then import them to the smart device. [Compatible Camera Models] For compatible models and features, please refer to the following website. https://ssw.imaging-saas.canon/app/app.html?app=dppex [System requirement] iOS 18 / 26 iPadOS 18 / 26 [Important Notes] Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the time of purchase confirmation. If you do not cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, the subscription will automatically renew, and charges will continue. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. - If you uninstall the app, all image data imported from your camera will be erased. - If application does not operate properly, try again after shutting down the application. - Visit your local Canon Web pages for more details. https://ssw.imaging-saas.canon/app/app.html?app=dppex Terms and conditions https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ApolloOne GO

Quickly view and select RAW photos directly from your camera on your iPhone or iPad. Streamline your workflow by culling shots in the field and syncing decisions to your Mac. Offers instant RAW viewing and support for a wide range of camera formats.

Highlights
  • Instant RAW viewing
  • Supports virtually all camera RAW formats
  • Two-tap culling with Auto-Advance
  • Browse camera/memory cards over USB
  • Contact Sheet for batch operations
  • Mac round-trip workflow via Finder tags
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Cull Your RAW Shoot in the Field ApolloOne GO is the fastest way to view and cull RAW files on your iPhone and iPad. Race through the day's shoot, keep the good ones, and hand your decisions straight to ApolloOne on the Mac. Free for 14 days — every feature unlocked. Try it on your own RAW files today. • Instant RAW viewing: pre-rendered swipes, 100% pixel-peeping zoom, AF points, and true HDR on capable displays. • Virtually every camera RAW: Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, Panasonic LUMIX, OM SYSTEM / Olympus, Leica, Hasselblad, Pentax, Sigma, DNG and more — powered by RawBridge™, the engine behind ApolloOne on the Mac. • Two-tap culling: big Pick / Reject buttons built for one hand and a bumpy ride, with Auto-Advance to keep the rhythm. • Browse your camera over USB: full-quality previews and selective import straight from the camera — no import-first, no waiting. Memory cards open right in the app: view, cull, and copy in place. • Contact Sheet: drag-select batches, then copy or move your picks to an SSD or iCloud, AirDrop them to the Mac, or delete the rejects — offload a day's shoot without a laptop. • The Mac round trip: Picks and Rejects travel as Finder tags through iCloud to ApolloOne on the Mac — and your ApolloOne Quick Edit adjustments show on the go. One workflow, two devices. A viewer, not an editor: make keeper decisions in the field, then rate and edit back at the desk. After the free 14-day trial, a single one-time purchase — Standard Edition — unlocks the app forever. No subscription. Purchases need an internet connection, and the unlock then works offline forever — so buy before you travel. Requirements: iPhone or iPad with iOS 16 / iPadOS 16 or later. ApolloOne for Mac (sold separately) for the round-trip workflow. Love ApolloOne GO? Please leave us a review — we read every one, and your suggestions help us make the app better.

Screenshots

Canon DPP Express4 screens
ApolloOne GO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ApolloOne GO at 100% against Canon DPP Express's 17%. ApolloOne GO also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Canon DPP Express's advantage is ratings volume (2.9K vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Canon DPP Express sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and ApolloOne GO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ApolloOne GO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canon DPP Express has 2.9K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Canon DPP Express's written reviews are positive against 100% of ApolloOne GO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Canon DPP Express ships an update every 3 months, ApolloOne GO every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Canon DPP Express versus ApolloOne GO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCanon DPP ExpressApolloOne GO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.9K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.9K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCanon Inc.Anogeissus Limited

Customer experience

Canon DPP Express

All ratings2,855 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews486 reviews
Positive17.5%
Neutral8.0%
Negative74.5%

ApolloOne GO

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Canon DPP Express

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when trying to import photos
  • Unable to open RAW files from camera roll
  • Exporting photos results in quality loss
  • Incompatible with some iPad models

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add support for CR2 RAW files
  • Improve file management with folder support
  • Allow direct import from SD card or external drive
  • Implement batch processing and editing tools
  • Add color profile creation using color checker
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  • Enable RAW file export to other apps

ApolloOne GO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Canon DPP Express

Subscriptions1
  • DPP Express Full Functions1 Month trial$0.991 Month
1 purchases

ApolloOne GO

One-time1
  • Standard Edition$39.99

Questions

Is Canon DPP Express free?
Canon DPP Express is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ApolloOne GO free?
ApolloOne GO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Canon DPP Express or ApolloOne GO?
ApolloOne GO is rated higher. Canon DPP Express averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while ApolloOne GO averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Canon DPP Express or ApolloOne GO have ads?
Neither Canon DPP Express nor ApolloOne GO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Canon DPP Express or ApolloOne GO?
Canon DPP Express ships an update every 3 months, and ApolloOne GO every 2 weeks. Most recently, Canon DPP Express was updated on October 19, 2026 and ApolloOne GO on October 10, 2026.

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