Comparison

JPEG XL Toolbox vs AnyLUT

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

AnyLUT

Features
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AnyLUT is a RAW photo editor and 3D LUT workflow for iPhone and iPad. Import camera RAW files, JPEGs, HEIC images, and standard .cube LUTs, then edit in one transparent, controllable, and reversible workflow. It does not repaint your photo. It gives you better control over the photo you already made. 【New in 1.1: Local Masks and On-Device AI Editing】 • Build local adjustments with brushes, erasers, linear or radial gradients, or semantic selections for subjects, people, skies, and more. • Adjust light, colour, detail, and curves independently within each mask. Every change remains editable, comparable, and undoable. • AI Edit (Beta): describe the look you want in natural language, and an on-device model proposes inspectable editing adjustments. It never generates or repaints pixels. • AI Edit requires a compatible Apple Intelligence device, system, and language. Results may vary during beta; every manual tool remains available. 【A transparent editing workflow】 • Import RAW, JPEG, HEIC, and standard 3D .cube LUT files • Preview LUTs on the photo you are editing and control their intensity • Organize LUTs with folders and favourites; apply looks in batches • Fine-tune exposure, highlights, shadows, white balance, HSL, curves, texture, clarity, dehaze, denoise, defringe, crop, and rotation • Compare before and after, keep edits non-destructive, and undo freely • Export JPEG or HEIF in sRGB or Display P3 • Create share-ready before/after posters with photo, camera, and look details 【Local first】 Your photos and LUTs stay on your device. RAW development, previews, editing, AI Edit, and export all happen locally—no account and no original-photo uploads required. Optional anonymous usage and performance analytics can be disabled at any time in Settings. Privacy Policy: https://anylut.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

JPEG XL Toolbox3 screens
AnyLUT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AnyLUT at every 5 days against JPEG XL Toolbox's monthly. 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 AnyLUT sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JPEG XL Toolbox ships an update monthly, AnyLUT every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
JPEG XL Toolbox versus AnyLUT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJPEG XL ToolboxAnyLUT
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 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSUIKA LTDYINGHAI ZHAO

In-app purchases

1 purchases

JPEG XL Toolbox

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

AnyLUT

Subscriptions1
  • AnyLUT Pro Annual$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • AnyLUT Pro Lifetime$34.99

Questions

Is JPEG XL Toolbox free?
JPEG XL Toolbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AnyLUT free?
AnyLUT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JPEG XL Toolbox or AnyLUT have ads?
Neither JPEG XL Toolbox nor AnyLUT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JPEG XL Toolbox or AnyLUT?
JPEG XL Toolbox ships an update monthly, and AnyLUT every 5 days. Most recently, JPEG XL Toolbox was updated on October 12, 2026 and AnyLUT on October 24, 2026.

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