Comparison

Raw To HEIC vs Alpha Looks

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

Head to head
About

Raw To HEIC

Convert your camera RAW files into compact HEIC images directly on your device. Preserve metadata and HDR quality while saving significant storage space. This app offers a one-time purchase for all your Apple devices, with no subscriptions or ads.

Highlights
  • Convert from Photos share sheet
  • Synthesize HDR for capable displays
  • Preserve original metadata (EXIF, GPS, etc.)
  • Option to remove original RAW files
  • Live conversion progress indicators
  • Support for Files and Finder integration
  • Wide RAW format support (CR3, NEF, ARW, DNG, etc.)
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/

About

Alpha Looks

Features
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Alpha Looks is a curated recipe app for Sony camera users who want to create film-inspired looks directly in-camera. Discover Sony picture profile recipes, save your favorites, and build your own personal library of creative looks. Alpha Looks helps you explore color styles, white balance settings, detail settings, and picture profile adjustments in a simple and visual way. Create your own community recipes, upload one sample image, and share your look with other Sony shooters. Browse community recipes, like your favorites, and discover trending looks created by other users. Features: - Discover Sony film-inspired recipes - Save favorite looks - View detailed camera settings - Step-by-step setup assistant - Create your own community recipes - Upload one sample image per recipe - Like community recipes - Browse trending looks - Sign in with Apple for profile and community features - Sync profile and favorites with iCloud - Report inappropriate community content Alpha Looks is designed for Sony Alpha users who want to get more creative with their camera settings and build a personal collection of looks for everyday shooting.

Screenshots

Raw To HEIC4 screens
Alpha Looks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alpha Looks at none against Raw To HEIC's 2. Raw To HEIC's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.4). On price, 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. Raw To HEIC sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Alpha Looks asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Raw To HEIC versus Alpha Looks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaw To HEICAlpha Looks
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSandro GumzPatrick Warnus

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Raw To HEIC

Subscriptions1
  • Full Version — Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Version — Lifetime$19.99
None

Alpha Looks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Raw To HEIC free?
Raw To HEIC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alpha Looks free?
Alpha Looks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Raw To HEIC or Alpha Looks have ads?
Neither Raw To HEIC nor Alpha Looks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Raw To HEIC or Alpha Looks?
Raw To HEIC ships an update every 5 days, and Alpha Looks every 5 days. Most recently, Raw To HEIC was updated on November 5, 2026 and Alpha Looks on October 31, 2026.

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