Comparison

RAW Batch vs Raw To HEIC

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

Head to head
About

RAW Batch

Easily convert your camera's RAW image files into polished JPEGs, PNGs, and more. Batch process entire shoots, fine-tune image development, and export with custom quality settings. All processing happens locally on your device.

Highlights
  • Batch RAW file conversion
  • Support for multiple RAW formats
  • Customizable export settings
  • Live RAW image development preview
  • Save and reuse custom presets
  • Local device processing
Features
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RAW Batch turns your camera's RAW files into polished, ready-to-share images — in seconds. Get your files in, effortlessly. Import straight from Files or Photos. RAW Batch reads the most popular camera RAW formats, including CR2, CR3, NEF, ARW, DNG, RAF, ORF, RW2, and PEF, plus JPEG, PNG, TIFF, HEIC, and other common formats. Convert a whole shoot at once. Add as many RAW files as you like and convert them together. Every file appears in one list with its thumbnail, format, size, and resolution, so you can see at a glance what's queued up. Watch progress as your batch converts, and consult the conversion log whenever you need details. Your output, your way. Export to JPEG, PNG, TIFF, HEIC, JPEG-2000, or BMP. Dial in quality on the formats that support it, choose TIFF compression, and — for TIFF and PNG — export at true 16-bit depth with the color space of your choice. Fine-tune rotation and scaling: keep the original size, scale by percentage, fit to a width, height, or edge, or set exact pixel dimensions. Develop your RAW files before you export. Take control of the RAW decode: set white balance to camera or auto, recover blown-out highlights with Clip, Recover, Blend, or Rebuild modes, and fine-tune brightness. Preview your changes live, tune until it looks right, then export with confidence. Consistency across a whole batch, in one click. Set up a single file the way you like it and apply those settings to the rest of the batch. Save your favorite configurations as named presets to reuse on future shoots. Made for iPhone and iPad. Select a file to open its settings, or on iPad browse the batch in one column and edit its settings in the next. All conversion happens locally on your device — no cloud upload required. Start free. Go Pro when you're ready. The free plan includes 5 conversions a day, with no subscription required. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited conversions — as a yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase — and restore your purchases anytime. Privacy Policy - https://getseasoft.com/legal/privacy-policy Terms of Service - https://getseasoft.com/legal/terms-of-service

About

Raw To HEIC

Convert your camera's RAW photo files into compact HEIC format directly on your device. Preserve all original metadata and HDR capabilities. This one-time purchase app supports a wide range of camera RAW formats and works across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Highlights
  • Convert from Photos share sheet
  • HDR synthesis for compatible displays
  • Preserves EXIF, XMP, ICC, GPS metadata
  • Option to remove original files
  • Live conversion progress indicators
  • Supports Files and Finder integration
  • Wide RAW format support
Features
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RAWtoHEIC turns the camera RAW files filling up your library into compact HEIC photos — without ever leaving your device. No uploads, one-time purchase available — no subscription required, no account. One purchase covers iPhone, iPad, and Mac. KEY FEATURES • Convert from the Photos share sheet. Select your RAWs, tap Share → RAWtoHEIC, hit Start. The app processes in the background and writes the new HEICs back into your Photos library, keeping favorite, album, and date-taken metadata intact. • HDR done right. RAWtoHEIC synthesizes ISO 21496-1 gain maps so converted photos render with full HDR on capable displays while remaining beautifully tone-mapped on SDR ones. ProRAW DNGs keep their original HDR aux data. • Original metadata preserved. EXIF, XMP, ICC, GPS, lens info, capture date — all carried into the HEIC output. Your photos remain searchable, sortable, and faithful. • Optionally remove the originals. After verification, you choose whether to keep both copies or reclaim the space. Deletion is batched and confirmed through the standard Photos prompt. • Live progress everywhere. On iPhone the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island show conversion progress in real time. On Mac, a status-bar item; on iPad, notifications when each batch finishes. • Files & Finder too. Drop loose RAW files from the Files app or Finder onto RAWtoHEIC and they're converted in place — the HEIC lands next to the source. • Wide RAW support. Canon CR3 / CR2, Nikon NEF, Sony ARW, Fuji RAF, Olympus ORF, Panasonic RW2, Adobe DNG (including iPhone ProRAW). HEIC, HEIF, JPEG, PNG, and TIFF can also be re-encoded. PRIVACY FIRST RAWtoHEIC has zero analytics, zero telemetry, zero third-party SDKs, and zero network requests for your photo data. Every byte of every conversion stays on your device. WHO IT'S FOR If you shoot RAW with a mirrorless, DSLR, or your iPhone in ProRAW mode and find your Photos library bloating into tens of gigabytes, this app turns that storage cost into compact HEIC files that Photos, Quick Look, and modern web browsers all read natively — without sacrificing HDR or color accuracy. UNIVERSAL PURCHASE Buy once on any platform, use on all your Apple devices: iPhone, iPad, and Mac. One-time purchase available — no subscription required. No ads. No upsells. REQUIREMENTS iOS 18, iPadOS 18, or macOS 15 Sequoia or later. Privacy Policy URL: https://rawtoheic.app/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://rawtoheic.app/terms/

Screenshots

RAW Batch4 screens
Raw To HEIC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Raw To HEIC at 80% against RAW Batch's 8%. Raw To HEIC also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). RAW Batch's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs paid) and 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. RAW Batch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Raw To HEIC sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RAW Batch ships an update every 3 weeks, Raw To HEIC every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RAW Batch versus Raw To HEIC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRAW BatchRaw To HEIC
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews7.7% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB30 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperSEASOFT LTD.Sandro Gumz

Customer experience

RAW Batch

Written reviews13 reviews
Positive7.7%
Neutral15.4%
Negative76.9%

Raw To HEIC

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

RAW Batch

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Plan$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$24.99
2 purchases

Raw To HEIC

Subscriptions1
  • Full Version — Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Version — Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is RAW Batch free?
RAW Batch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Raw To HEIC free?
Raw To HEIC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RAW Batch or Raw To HEIC have ads?
Neither RAW Batch nor Raw To HEIC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RAW Batch or Raw To HEIC?
RAW Batch ships an update every 3 weeks, and Raw To HEIC every 5 days. Most recently, RAW Batch was updated on November 1, 2026 and Raw To HEIC on October 31, 2026.

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