CataImage vs ApolloOne GO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CataImage
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Cataimage is the professional app for photographers that combines a powerful catalog with a true RAW editor, on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Organize thousands of photos, develop your RAW files without compromise, and manage IPTC metadata like a pro — all in a single app. PROFESSIONAL RAW EDITOR • Non-destructive RAW development with real-time preview • Exposure, contrast, highlights/shadows, whites/blacks, temperature, and tint • Curves, HSL, color grading, and Point Color for total color control • Local masks with automatic subject selection (AI) • Healing and cloning to remove imperfections • Over 60 film simulations with realistic grain • Automatic lens and perspective correction (distortion, vignetting) • Cropping, straightening, and perspective correction • Negative to positive: scan and convert your negatives • Soft proofing and single or batch export (JPEG, TIFF, HEIF, PNG) IPTC CATALOG AND METADATA • Unlimited photo management, organized with ease • Complete IPTC editor: title, caption, author, keywords, copyright, location • Find and replace across the metadata of all your images at once • Reusable IPTC templates with batch application • Star ratings and color labels • Batch rename and move ALL YOUR FORMATS • RAW: Canon CR3/CR2, Sony ARW, Nikon NEF, Fujifilm RAF, Leica/Adobe DNG, Pentax PEF, and more • Plus JPEG, HEIF, TIFF, and PNG, with format filtering in the grid ON ALL YOUR DEVICES • Mac, iPhone, and iPad, with an interface optimized for each • Access your photos via iCloud too Whether you need to catalog an archive, develop a RAW shot, or give your files the look of film, Cataimage has everything you need. Cataimage PRO is an auto-renewable subscription (monthly or yearly). Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.cataimage.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
ApolloOne GO
Quickly view and select RAW photos directly from your camera on your iPhone or iPad. Streamline your workflow by culling shots in the field and syncing decisions to your Mac. Offers instant RAW viewing and support for a wide range of camera formats.
- Instant RAW viewing
- Supports virtually all camera RAW formats
- Two-tap culling with Auto-Advance
- Browse camera/memory cards over USB
- Contact Sheet for batch operations
- Mac round-trip workflow via Finder tags
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Cull Your RAW Shoot in the Field ApolloOne GO is the fastest way to view and cull RAW files on your iPhone and iPad. Race through the day's shoot, keep the good ones, and hand your decisions straight to ApolloOne on the Mac. Free for 14 days — every feature unlocked. Try it on your own RAW files today. • Instant RAW viewing: pre-rendered swipes, 100% pixel-peeping zoom, AF points, and true HDR on capable displays. • Virtually every camera RAW: Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, Panasonic LUMIX, OM SYSTEM / Olympus, Leica, Hasselblad, Pentax, Sigma, DNG and more — powered by RawBridge™, the engine behind ApolloOne on the Mac. • Two-tap culling: big Pick / Reject buttons built for one hand and a bumpy ride, with Auto-Advance to keep the rhythm. • Browse your camera over USB: full-quality previews and selective import straight from the camera — no import-first, no waiting. Memory cards open right in the app: view, cull, and copy in place. • Contact Sheet: drag-select batches, then copy or move your picks to an SSD or iCloud, AirDrop them to the Mac, or delete the rejects — offload a day's shoot without a laptop. • The Mac round trip: Picks and Rejects travel as Finder tags through iCloud to ApolloOne on the Mac — and your ApolloOne Quick Edit adjustments show on the go. One workflow, two devices. A viewer, not an editor: make keeper decisions in the field, then rate and edit back at the desk. After the free 14-day trial, a single one-time purchase — Standard Edition — unlocks the app forever. No subscription. Purchases need an internet connection, and the unlock then works offline forever — so buy before you travel. Requirements: iPhone or iPad with iOS 16 / iPadOS 16 or later. ApolloOne for Mac (sold separately) for the round-trip workflow. Love ApolloOne GO? Please leave us a review — we read every one, and your suggestions help us make the app better.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ApolloOne GO at fortnightly against CataImage's every 5 weeks. CataImage's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. CataImage sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and ApolloOne GO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CataImage ships an update every 5 weeks, ApolloOne GO fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | CataImage | ApolloOne GO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marco Ottico | Anogeissus Limited |
In-app purchases
CataImage
- Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
- 3 Months1 Month trial$14.993 Months
- Yearly1 Month trial$34.991 Year
ApolloOne GO
- Standard Edition$39.99
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