Comparison

Nitro Photo vs Contact Sheet Generator

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

Head to head
About

Nitro Photo

This powerful photo editor and manager offers flexible storage, extensive camera support, and advanced editing tools. It allows for AI-powered masking, object removal, and a wide range of professional adjustments to enhance your images.

Highlights
  • Flexible storage options (Files.app, external, Photo Library)
  • AI-generated masks and object removal
  • Extensive camera RAW support
  • 16 professional adjustment tools
  • Presets, LUTs, and copy/paste adjustments
  • Smart album creation
Features
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Introducing Nitro, the brand new photo editor and manager from the developer of RAW Power. Nitro is designed for every photographer and every photograph. Try Nitro for free for 7 days without any obligation. No subscription signup, no nonsense. Requires iOS 16 or later. Easy, Powerful, Fast. Built with the latest technologies, Nitro has exceptional integration with iOS, including the most control over Apple’s RAW decoder. Its combination of flexible storage options, camera support, and editing tools is unmatched by any app. If you liked Aperture or RAW Power, you’ll love Nitro. Flexible Storage Options * Store your images in Files.app, external storage, or use Apple’s Photo Library * Rate, flag, and filter your images by 11 criteria, including rating, orientation and file type * Add keywords to images in the file system, manually or with AI assistance * With Photos, ratings, edits, and smart albums sync over iCloud * With Files.app and external storage, ratings and edits are stored in XMP sidecars * Move originals, ratings, and edits between the Photo Library and Files.app * UGreen NAS is not compatible with Nitro (bug reported to UGreen) Thoughtful purchasing and trial options * Try the app with absolutely no obligation. No signup, no unexpected charges. * Buy the app once, or get an inexpensive monthly and annual plan * All purchases include all platforms: macOS, iPhone, and iPad! Stop waiting for camera support * Supports more cameras than Photos, Darkroom, or Photomator, including compressed Fujifilm, Nikon HE and GoPro RAWs * By far, the most control over Apple’s RAW decoder. Fine tune your RAWs with noise reduction, moire, ProRAW tone mapping, and more. Seeing is Believing * View detailed metadata side-by-side * Synchronized Pan and Zoom of up to 4 images at once (iPad only) * Comparison mode helps you pick your favorites from a burst * Light and Dark user interface modes Masking with AI * AI-generated masks to quickly isolate a subject or background * Linear and radial gradients with invert and control over the ramp * Brushes provide full control over your mask, including softness, strength, and size * Edge Aware brushes automatically follow contours * Fine tune AI and gradients with brushes for maximum control Quick Fixes * Remove objects using Generative AI * Clone * Spot/Wire Removal * Highlight Recovery * Auto Enhance 16 Professional Adjustments * Tone, Enhance, White Balance, RAW * Crop, Lens Correction, Perspective * Levels, Curves, HSL, Split Toning * Detail, Depth, Black and White, Vignette, Channel Mixer * Apply most adjustments to masks including Levels, Curves, Blur, HSL, and Fringe control Presets, LUTs, and Copy/Paste * Quickly enhance images with a large set of presets and LUTs * Import your own LUTs and make your own presets * Advanced Copy and Paste of adjustments * Camera presets let you apply adjustments automatically by camera model Do More with the Photo Library * Make Smart Albums with complex queries * Search by file name, file type (including RAW+JPEG), and more * Sync everything over iCloud * Edit inside Nitro or with the included Photo Editing Extension Do More with the File System * Rate, flag, and edit non-destructively * All data is stored in XMP sidecars next to your originals * Search by file name, camera, lens, ISO, and more Workflow the way you want * Batch processing of presets, rotation and export * Export with control over size, compression, format, and metadata * Launch other apps after export for custom workflows * Integrated watermarking with both images and text * RAW Power edits are 100% compatible with Nitro After the trial, you need to purchase the app or subscribe to use all the features. Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/68647707 Terms of Use: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

About

Contact Sheet Generator

Create authentic film contact sheets from your digital photos. This app offers multiple film formats, customizable borders, and annotation tools for a vintage darkroom feel. Perfect for photographers documenting, presenting, or learning about analog photography.

Highlights
  • Multiple film formats (35mm, 120)
  • Authentic film border overlay
  • Customizable colors and fonts
  • Frame markup (keepers, rejects)
  • Free-form brush annotation
  • EXIF metadata embedding
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Transform your digital photos into classic film contact sheets — the essential photo grid layout for reviewing negatives. Contact Sheet Generator creates authentic proof sheets with the vintage look and feel of a traditional darkroom. NEW IN 2.0: • Darkroom Library: every sheet you generate is saved automatically to a private in-app gallery. Search, filter, and sort your sheets, and organize them with albums, tags, and notes. • Landing Hub: open straight to a home screen where you can start a 35mm or 120 sheet in one tap and see your newest work. • 120 rebate borders: realistic Classic, Striped, and Monochrome film edges for 645, 6x6, and 6x7 sheets. • Contact sheet themes and export presets: Lab Classic, Darkroom, Kodak Warm, Fuji Cool, and Ilford Mono looks, plus Archival, Small Share, Clean Metadata, and No Markup exports. • Ready for iPhone Duo: controls move to the side rail, the home screen uses the inner display, and your sheet stays on one side of the fold. FEATURES: • Multiple Film Formats: 35mm (36 exposures) and medium format 120 film (645, 6x6, 6x7) • Professional Layout: High-quality 8.5×11" contact sheets at 300 PPI — perfect as a photo collage or portfolio grid • Authentic Film Borders: Optional 35mm border with sprocket holes and frame numbers, plus 120 rebate borders in three styles • Customizable Colors: Control background, text, border, and sprocket colors • Font Options: Choose between classic Leica and San Francisco typography • Dark Mode Support: Comfortable editing in any lighting condition MARKUP & ANNOTATION: • Mark frames as keepers, rejects, or maybes with color-coded overlays • Free-form brush annotation with adjustable color, size, and opacity • 3× magnifier loupe for detailed frame inspection • All markup bakes at full resolution for save and share MY GEAR PRESETS: • Save your favorite cameras and film stocks for quick access • Presets sorted by usage frequency or name • EXIF metadata embedding: camera, film, and author info saved with every image EASY TO USE: 1. Select your preferred film format 2. Choose up to 36 images (35mm) or 15 images (120 film) 3. Add custom details — or pick from your saved gear 4. Generate — your sheet is saved to the Darkroom Library and ready to share PERFECT FOR: • Film photographers documenting their work • Photography students learning about contact sheets and proof sheets • Professional photographers presenting their portfolio • Anyone who loves the vintage aesthetic of analog film photography • Photographers who want a clean negative review layout Create beautiful contact sheets that blend digital convenience with analog charm — your darkroom proof sheet workflow, reimagined.

Screenshots

Nitro Photo4 screens
Contact Sheet Generator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nitro Photo at 4.8 against Contact Sheet Generator's 4.0. Nitro Photo also leads on ratings volume (63 vs 4). Contact Sheet Generator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Nitro Photo sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Contact Sheet Generator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nitro Photo holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nitro Photo has 63 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Nitro Photo versus Contact Sheet Generator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNitro PhotoContact Sheet Generator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (63 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews86.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings63 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size299 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGentlemen CodersSambit Biswas

Customer experience

Nitro Photo

All ratings62 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews235 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral6.0%
Negative7.7%

Contact Sheet Generator

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Nitro Photo

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when processing large batches of photos
  • Incompatibility with older devices
  • Editing controls not always responsive

Requested features

4 requests
  • Luminosity masks
  • Keyboard navigation
  • Folder thumbnails
  • Location and time editing

Contact Sheet Generator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Nitro Photo

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly (RAW Power Discount)$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan$3.991 Month
  • Annual (RAW Power Discount)$19.991 Year
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  • Annual Plan$29.991 Year
One-time5
  • 7 Day Free TrialFree
  • Full Version (RP - No Discount)$79.99
  • Lifetime (RAW Power Discount)$79.99
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  • Full Version (No discount)$99.99
  • Nitro Lifetime Purchase$99.99
None

Contact Sheet Generator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nitro Photo free?
Nitro Photo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Contact Sheet Generator free?
Contact Sheet Generator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nitro Photo or Contact Sheet Generator?
Nitro Photo is rated higher. Nitro Photo averages 4.8 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Contact Sheet Generator averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Nitro Photo or Contact Sheet Generator have ads?
Neither Nitro Photo nor Contact Sheet Generator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nitro Photo or Contact Sheet Generator?
Nitro Photo ships an update every 3 weeks, and Contact Sheet Generator every 3 weeks. Most recently, Nitro Photo was updated on November 3, 2026 and Contact Sheet Generator on November 5, 2026.

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