Comparison

PIXLpath vs Satrelle Planner

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

Head to head
About

PIXLpath

A minimalist asset manager designed for visual artists to organize creative files across Apple devices. It offers seamless organization, offline access to projects, and workflow helpers without subscriptions or tracking.

Highlights
  • Seamless organization of creative assets
  • Offline access to projects with embedded previews
  • Memory card importing and batch renaming
  • Cross-platform compatibility (Mac, iPad, iPhone, Vision Pro)
  • Support for a wide range of image, video, audio, and design formats
  • Privacy-focused, no tracking or subscriptions
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A Minimalist Asset Manager for Apple Creatives Created by a photographer for fellow visual artists, PIXLpath is a powerful, visually refined workspace built specifically for the Apple ecosystem. Rooted in a minimalist design philosophy, it offers a calm, focused environment that complements the beauty of the work it displays. Free from subscriptions and invasive tracking, PIXLpath helps you reconnect with what matters most—your art. Why PIXLpath? Seamless Organization Transform cluttered folders on your device or external drives into beautiful reference catalogs. With intuitive search and cataloging tools, navigating your work becomes fast, focused, and visually satisfying. Keep Your Projects Close Save your catalogs as .pixlpath documents with embedded previews and metadata. Even when you’re offline or away from your source files, a version of your work is always within reach—and with iCloud Drive, it’s easy to keep your projects in sync across all your Apple devices. Workflow Helpers Speed up your process with features like memory card importing, file copying, batch renaming — each designed to support your creative rhythm. Cross-Platform Harmony Enjoy a seamless experience across Mac, iPad, iPhone, and Vision Pro. Start a project on one device and continue effortlessly on another. One Purchase, All Platforms Buy once, use everywhere. A single purchase unlocks PIXLpath across all four Apple platforms—no subscriptions, no hidden tiers. Privacy First Your creativity stays yours. No tracking. No subscriptions. Just a focused space for your work—private, local, and yours alone. Comprehensive Support for Creative Formats Image Formats JPEG, PSD, TIFF, HEIC, PNG, GIF, DNG, SONY ARW, CANON CR2/CR3, NIKON NEF, FUJI RAF (uncompressed), PANASONIC RW2, OLYMPUS ORF, HASSELBLAD 3FR Video Formats QuickTime (MOV), MP4, M4V, Apple ProRes Audio Formats AIFF, AAC, WAV, M4A, MP3 Design Formats PDF, AI, SVG, ICO Preview-Only Formats AFPHOTO, AFDESIGN, AFPUB (thumbnail previews only) Say Hello! I’m Chris, the developer behind PIXLpath. Your feedback and questions help shape its future. Feel free to reach out at hello@pixlpath.com to share your thoughts or ask how PIXLpath can better support your creative workflow. And if you run into any bugs, just send me a note—I usually reply the same day.

About

Satrelle Planner

Features
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Satrelle Planner shows you exactly how the stars will move before you ever press the shutter. Set your place, time, and lens, then watch the star trails arc across the frame so you can plan the shot with confidence. Three ways to plan: 2D PLANNER (free) Pick a location, date, and exposure length, then see the trails curve around the celestial pole for your camera and focal length. The Sun and Moon are shown too, at the Moon's real phase, so you know when and where they will be. PHOTO OVERLAY (free) Load a photo you already took and Satrelle lines the trails up using the photo's own location and time, so you can preview a longer exposure or a different framing. LIVE AR SKY (Satrelle Pro) Point your phone at the sky and see the trails overlaid on your live camera in real time, day or night. Match your real camera and focal length, pinch to set your lens, and save a clean preview image to share. Built for photographers, honestly: - Real astronomy from an 8,400 star catalog, not a gimmick - Accurate Sun and Moon positions, with the current Moon phase - Frame to your exact camera and focal length - Save clean preview images with your settings and the Satrelle mark - Everything runs on your device. Nothing is collected or sent anywhere. Free to plan in 2D and to overlay your own photos. Satrelle Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks the live AR sky and camera matching. No subscription. Satrelle Planner is the mobile companion to Satrelle for Mac, the star-trail app for serious nightscape work.

Screenshots

PIXLpath4 screens
Satrelle Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Satrelle Planner at Free against PIXLpath's $14.99. PIXLpath's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (4 vs 1). On update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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

Satrelle Planner is free to download; PIXLpath costs $14.99 up front. Satrelle Planner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PIXLpath asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PIXLpath ships an update weekly, Satrelle Planner every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PIXLpath versus Satrelle Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPIXLpathSatrelle Planner
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher MackeHAND FORGED LLC

In-app purchases

None

PIXLpath

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Satrelle Planner

One-time1
  • Satrelle Pro$9.99

Questions

Is PIXLpath free?
PIXLpath costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Satrelle Planner free?
Satrelle Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PIXLpath or Satrelle Planner have ads?
Neither PIXLpath nor Satrelle Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PIXLpath or Satrelle Planner?
PIXLpath ships an update weekly, and Satrelle Planner every 5 days. Most recently, PIXLpath was updated on September 21, 2026 and Satrelle Planner on September 10, 2026.

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