Comparison

ShotList by Studio vs SDCull

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

Head to head
About

ShotList by Studio

Features
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ShotList is a fast, offline-first shot list editor for filmmakers. Create, edit, organize, and export professional shot lists with a clean mobile workflow built for production use. • Edit rows quickly with scene, description, and detailed tags (type, angle, camera, lens, equipment, lighting, sound, editing). • Reorder shots with long-press drag and drop. • Auto-save while you work, with local storage by default. • Export as editable ShotList file or PDF. • Import existing shot lists from files or retrieve from older versions when needed.

About

SDCull

Streamline your photo workflow by quickly sorting images directly from an SD card or device folder. Flag rejects for deletion and select keepers to be moved to your desired location, all without importing.

Highlights
  • Dual cull and select workflows
  • Direct SD card and folder access
  • RAW file support
  • Safe file copying and verification
  • Undo functionality and session memory
  • Detailed photo information overlay
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Clean up an SD card full of photos, quick! I built SDCull because I wanted to take advantage of the amazing displays on my iPad and iPhone when culling on the go, but I prefer to do my editing at home on a desktop. SDCull lets photographers sort a shoot right off the card — flag the rejects, pick out the keepers, and send each set exactly where you want it, all without importing a thing. Two workflows, one pass through your shoot: - Cull: Flag the "rejects" and move them to a _Culls folder — a safety net you can review one last time, then delete to reclaim space. - Select: Flag your keepers and move them straight to a destination of your choice — a subfolder on the card, or another drive or folder on your device. Selects are never deleted; they're the shots you're keeping. Designed with efficiency in mind: 1. Connect: Plug in your SD card reader, or open any folder on your device. 2. Review & Flag: Swipe through one photo at a time, or tap Select to flag in bulk. A Cull / Select switch lets you choose what each tap does. 3. Move & Clear: Move all flagged photos to their destination in one tap. Review your culls one last time, then delete to reclaim storage immediately. Key Features: - Two workflows: Cull the rejects and gather the keepers in the same pass. - Flexible select destinations: Send keepers to a subfolder on the card, or out to another drive or folder on your device. - Direct SD Card Access: Works directly with SD cards and external drives through the Files app. No import required. - RAW Support: Native support for ARW, CR2, NEF, DNG, RAF, and more, alongside standard JPG/HEIC. - Safe by design: Files are copied and verified at the destination before the original is removed, so a photo is never lost mid-move. Culls wait in a _Culls folder before anything is deleted, and moves preserve your subfolder structure so same-named files never collide. - Undo and session memory: Step back through flag changes with undo (Cmd+Z on a keyboard), and pick up right where you left off — flags survive closing the app. - Built for judging photos: Zoom in for a sharpness check with extra detail loaded on demand, and flip open the info overlay for capture time, camera, lens and exposure settings. - Sort and filter your way: Order by filename or date (EXIF capture time or last-modified — your choice), filter by file type, or focus the grid on just your culls, selects, or unflagged shots. I use this after every one of my shoots, and I hope you will too!

Screenshots

ShotList by Studio4 screens
SDCull4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SDCull at Free against ShotList by Studio's $4.99. SDCull also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 17 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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

SDCull is free to download; ShotList by Studio costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShotList by Studio ships an update every 17 months, SDCull fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ShotList by Studio versus SDCull: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShotList by StudioSDCull
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexandru SofoneaOne Rad Studio LLC

In-app purchases

None

ShotList by Studio

No in-app purchases

None

SDCull

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShotList by Studio free?
ShotList by Studio costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SDCull free?
SDCull is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShotList by Studio or SDCull have ads?
Neither ShotList by Studio nor SDCull shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShotList by Studio or SDCull?
ShotList by Studio ships an update every 17 months, and SDCull fortnightly. Most recently, ShotList by Studio was updated on September 15, 2026 and SDCull on September 10, 2026.

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