Comparison

cullstudio vs Photo Triager

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

Head to head
About

cullstudio

Quickly identify your best photos from large batches without distraction. This tool offers fast RAW handling, side-by-side comparisons, and offline functionality. Enhance your workflow with advanced filtering and AI-driven organization options.

Highlights
  • Ultra-fast RAW handling
  • Side-by-side photo comparison
  • Offline functionality
  • AI-driven grouping and sorting
  • Advanced filtering options
  • Accept/Reject workflow
Features
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Every photo session produces hundreds of images – but only a few are worth keeping. Cullstudio helps you find your best shots quickly and without distraction. Whether you’re reviewing portraits, travel series, or entire event shoots, you stay focused on what matters: your photography. Import images directly from external devices or Finder on iPad and start reviewing instantly. Once imported, you can cull freely – the source drive doesn’t need to stay connected. Our ultra-fast & optimised RAW handling makes browsing and zooming through high-resolution files smooth and immediate - even on less powerful devices. With the comparison view, you can display multiple photos side by side and zoom into details simultaneously – reviewing your work feels fast and natural. You always get powerful tools for free to sort, filter, group, and review your photos efficiently — all completely offline. For those who want to go further, the **Pro features** offer advanced filtering, enhanced grouping options, and deeper control over your culling workflow. Spend less time sorting and more time shooting. **Free Key Features** * Ultra-fast RAW handling for smooth navigation and zoom * Import from external devices or Finder (iPad) * Work completely offline – no cloud and no device connection required after import * Automatic grouping by capture time * Compare multiple photos side by side with synchronized zoom * Sort, filter, and organize photos for efficient review * Accept/Reject workflow with “Rejected” folder management * Batch import and export for large photo sets **Pro Features** * Advanced filtering options * Advanced AI grouping options * Advanced AI sorting options * Multi-photo comparison and enhanced culling tools * Innovative ZoomPad for fast & precise detail view * Customizations for a personalized culling workflow **Access to Pro features requires a subscription or one-time lifetime purchase.** **Subscription Information** Access to all features requires a subscription or lifetime purchase. **Terms of Use:** [Apple EULA](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/) **Privacy Policy:** [https://cullstudio.com/privacy-policy/](https://cullstudio.com/privacy-policy/)

About

Photo Triager

Quickly sort and tag RAW photos directly on your mobile device without needing a cloud connection. Save your decisions as XMP sidecar files for seamless integration with desktop editing software like Lightroom and Darktable.

Highlights
  • Offline RAW photo selection
  • Swipe to reject or pick
  • Rate with 1-5 stars
  • Apply color labels
  • Pinch to zoom up to 10x
  • XMP sidecar file export
  • Smart gallery filters
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Cull RAW photos on your iPhone or iPad -- no cloud, no account, no waiting. Photo Triager lets you pick your keepers and rejects in the field, so you only bring the best shots back to your desktop editor. FAST TRIAGE WORKFLOW Swipe through full-size RAW previews. Reject, pick, rate with 1-5 stars, and apply color labels -- all with a single tap. Pinch to zoom up to 10x to check focus and detail. XMP SIDECAR OUTPUT Every decision is saved as a standard XMP sidecar file right next to your RAW files. Open the folder in darktable or Lightroom and your ratings, flags, and color labels are already there. No import, no sync, no extra steps. - Darktable: multi-select color labels, reject flags - Lightroom: pick/reject flags (Classic >= 13.2), single-select color labels, star ratings GALLERY WITH SMART FILTERS Browse your photos in an adaptive thumbnail grid with badge overlays showing your triage decisions. Filter by rating, flag, or color label with presets (Untriaged, Rejected, Picked) or build custom filter rules. EXIF METADATA View camera model, lens, focal length, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, capture date, file size, and dimensions for every photo. SUPPORTED CAMERAS Sony (ARW), Canon (CR3, CR2), Nikon (NEF), Fujifilm (RAF), Panasonic (RW2) -- all iOS-compatible models. GENEROUS FREE TIER - 1,000 welcome gift actions - 50 free actions every day - Photo Pack: 500 actions -- $0.99 - 30-Day Pass: unlimited actions for 30 days -- $2.99 (no auto-renewal) - Re-editing the same photo within 90 days is always free - Browsing and filtering never cost an action PRIVACY FIRST No analytics. No tracking. No data collection. Your photos never leave your device.

Screenshots

cullstudio3 screens
Photo Triager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: cullstudio at 5.0 against Photo Triager's 1.0. Photo Triager's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. cullstudio sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Photo Triager sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

cullstudio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

cullstudio ships an update every 9 days, Photo Triager every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
cullstudio versus Photo Triager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametercullstudioPhoto Triager
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNILS NEUHAUSJunle Li

In-app purchases

4 purchases

cullstudio

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • cullstudio 2025$89.99
2 purchases

Photo Triager

One-time2
  • Photo Pack$0.99
  • 30-Day Pass$2.99

Questions

Is cullstudio free?
cullstudio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Photo Triager free?
Photo Triager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, cullstudio or Photo Triager?
cullstudio is rated higher. cullstudio averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Photo Triager averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do cullstudio or Photo Triager have ads?
Neither cullstudio nor Photo Triager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, cullstudio or Photo Triager?
cullstudio ships an update every 9 days, and Photo Triager every 5 days. Most recently, cullstudio was updated on November 5, 2026 and Photo Triager on October 31, 2026.

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