Comparison

JPEG XL Toolbox vs Afilmory

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

Head to head
About

JPEG XL Toolbox

This app converts various image formats, including ProRAW DNG, HEIF, and JPEG, to JPEG XL (JXL). It offers lossless and lossy compression options, preserves metadata and 16-bit depth, and supports batch conversions. The app also maintains HDR display effects.

Highlights
  • ProRAW DNG to JXL conversion
  • Lossless and lossy compression
  • Metadata and 16-bit depth preservation
  • HDR display effect support
  • Batch conversion
  • HEIF and JPEG to JXL conversion
Features
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This application offers various JPEG XL (JXL) functionalities. Supports: * ProRAW DNG -> DNG - Lossless compression, about 1/2 of the original size - Lossy compression, about 1/6 of the original size * ProRAW DNG -> JXL - Lossy conversion, about 1/7 of the original size * DNG -> JXL - Lossy conversion, about 1/7 of the original size * HEIF -> JXL - Lossy conversion * JPEG -> JXL - Lossless conversion Features: * Keeps the internal metadata * Preserves 16-bit depth * Preserves HDR display effects in iOS Photos App * Batch conversion capabilities === CHNAGELOG === ### version 0.3.2 * Bumps libjxl to v0.10.2 * Adjusts settings view ### version 0.3.1 * Improves processing speed significantly * Adds lossless mode for ProRAW compression * Uses 7 as the default effort ### version 0.3.0 * Adds ProRAW direct compression ### version 0.2.1 * Settings page adjustment * Some UI improvements ### version 0.2.0 * Adds Pro version purchase * Adds several ProRAW parameters in settings for Pro version * Adds decoding speed in settings * Low memory mode now allows devices with 4GB RAM to convert 48M ProRAW ### version 0.1.2 * Uses lossless encoding for JPEG automatically * Adds Modular mode support * Adds Progressive mode support * Adds Colorspace support * Keeps HDR effect when converting from ProRAW ### version 0.1.1 * Adds support for ProRAW to lossy JPEG XL conversion * Adds Batch conversion * Keeps DNG Metadata in JXL * Adds quality and effort in settings

About

Afilmory

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Afilmory is a photography gallery and creative workspace for photographers and photography enthusiasts. Browse photos and Live Photos in a native grid, inspect full EXIF, capture time, and location, and rediscover your work with search, tags, ratings, and filters. You can also explore public galleries from other photographers and follow the creators you care about. Key features: • Fluid photo grids with zoom, paging, and gestures • Live Photo, HDR, and detailed EXIF support • Search and filters for camera, lens, date, rating, and tags • A map of photographs that include location metadata • Upload photos and Live Photos from the app or the system Share Sheet • Manage photos, site details, comments, and sync jobs in Studio • Explore and follow public galleries, and get notified about new work • Designed for iPhone, iPad, and Dark Interface Some creator and management features require an Afilmory account and an available Afilmory server workspace. Public galleries can be explored without signing in. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

JPEG XL Toolbox3 screens
Afilmory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Afilmory at every 5 days against JPEG XL Toolbox's monthly. JPEG XL Toolbox's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). 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. JPEG XL Toolbox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Afilmory sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JPEG XL Toolbox ships an update monthly, Afilmory every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
JPEG XL Toolbox versus Afilmory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJPEG XL ToolboxAfilmory
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB13 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSUIKA LTD宇豪 蒋

In-app purchases

1 purchases

JPEG XL Toolbox

One-time1
  • JPEG XL Toolbox Pro$4.99
3 purchases

Afilmory

Subscriptions2
  • Afilmory Pro$4.991 Month
  • Managed Storage 50GB$5.991 Month
One-time1
  • 赞助 Afilmory$2.99

Questions

Is JPEG XL Toolbox free?
JPEG XL Toolbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Afilmory free?
Afilmory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JPEG XL Toolbox or Afilmory have ads?
Neither JPEG XL Toolbox nor Afilmory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JPEG XL Toolbox or Afilmory?
JPEG XL Toolbox ships an update monthly, and Afilmory every 5 days. Most recently, JPEG XL Toolbox was updated on October 12, 2026 and Afilmory on October 25, 2026.

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