Comparison

PhotoCuller Mobile vs Satrelle Planner

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

Head to head
About

PhotoCuller Mobile

Streamline your photo editing workflow on the go. This app allows photographers to ingest, organize, and select their best shots from shoots directly on their iPhone or iPad. It supports RAW files and offers advanced features like smart stacking and metadata application for efficient delivery.

Highlights
  • Ingest photos from SD cards and storage
  • Organize photos into stacks
  • Compare images side-by-side
  • Apply ratings, flags, and color labels
  • Support for RAW, JPEG, HEIC, PNG, TIFF
  • Remote FTP/FTPS access
  • Export selects with metadata
Features
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Go from a full card to your final selects, wherever you are. PhotoCuller brings a fast, focused photo-culling workflow to iPhone and iPad. Ingest a shoot, organize related frames into stacks, compare similar images, apply ratings and metadata, and deliver your selects without waiting to get back to your desk. Built for photographers who shoot more than they want to sort, PhotoCuller helps you find the best images quickly while keeping you in control of every decision. INGEST AND REVIEW Import photos from an SD card or connected storage, browse local or remote folders, or work directly with your Apple Photos library. Photos appear as they are copied, so you can begin reviewing before ingest finishes. PhotoCuller supports RAW files from major camera brands, along with JPEG, HEIC, PNG, and TIFF. RAW+JPEG pairs are handled together for a cleaner workflow. CULL WITH CONFIDENCE • Rate, flag, favorite, reject, and apply color labels • Filter and sort large shoots to narrow your choices • Review photos in a fast, customizable grid • Inspect images at full resolution with smooth pan and zoom • Compare two photos side by side with synchronized zoom • Check sharpness with focus peaking • Identify exposure problems with highlight and shadow warnings • View a live histogram while reviewing • Inspect detected faces in a dedicated Face Panel • Use touch controls or customizable hardware-keyboard shortcuts SMART STACKING Keep bursts and related frames together without cluttering your grid. • Create and organize stacks manually • Drag photos into existing stacks • Expand or collapse stacks while reviewing • Reorder photos and choose the stack’s hero image • Automatically group photos by capture-time proximity • Preview Auto Stack results before applying them REMOTE FTP AND FTPS ACCESS Connect PhotoCuller to saved FTP or encrypted FTPS servers from your iPhone or iPad. Browse remote folders, load an existing shoot, or watch a folder for new photos as they arrive. Remote images are downloaded as needed and can be cached locally, letting you start reviewing without first copying the entire folder. Create and manage remote folders, copy or move photos between locations, and use FTP or FTPS folders as workflow destinations. ORGANIZE AND DELIVER Build repeatable workflows that select photos by rating, flags, color labels, file type, and other criteria. Rename files, convert RAW images to JPEG, apply IPTC metadata, and route your selects to local folders, Apple Photos, or saved FTP and FTPS servers. Create reusable IPTC templates, filename and folder templates, filter presets, and code replacements to speed up recurring jobs. CONTINUE YOUR CULL WITH CULLSYNC Have the same shoot on more than one device? Create a named CullSync from selected photos, visible photos, or a filter preset. Ratings, labels, flags, favorites, stacks, crops, and IPTC metadata sync privately through iCloud, ready to compare or apply to matching photos on another PhotoCuller device. Original photos stay local. MADE FOR MOBILE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKFLOWS PhotoCuller is designed for both iPhone and iPad, with an interface that adapts to portrait and landscape use. Local workflows work offline, processing happens on your device, and no PhotoCuller account is required. Download PhotoCuller and cull shoots of up to 50 photos at no cost. Unlock the Full Version to work without the photo limit. Spend less time sorting and more time working with your best images. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PhotoCuller Terms & Conditions: https://www.photoculler.com/terms

About

Satrelle Planner

Visualize and plan your night sky photography before you shoot. See star trails, the Milky Way, and the Moon's position relative to your real horizon. Offers 3D terrain views and detailed planning tools for panoramas and live sky guidance.

Highlights
  • AR star trail visualization
  • 3D terrain and skyline mapping
  • Milky Way and Moon positioning
  • Panorama planning
  • Live sky guidance
  • Almanac and exposure tools
Features
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Satrelle Planner shows you the night before you shoot it. Set your place, your night and your lens, and see exactly what your camera will record: the star trails, the Milky Way, the Moon, and the real horizon they rise and set behind. PLANNER (free) See the trails through your own lens, drawn the way your camera will record them over the real Milky Way. Turn the lens and shutter rings like the ones on your camera, aim by dragging the sky, and find the darkest stretch of the night. TERRAIN AND 3D (free) Elevation data out to 80 km draws your true skyline, so the planner knows when the core sets behind the ridge. Step into a 3D view of the land at your spot, lit by the Moon, with shadows where the Moon puts them. PANO (Satrelle Pro) Plan a panorama frame by frame on the real sky and land. Pick a lens and set the frames and rows; Satrelle lays out every shot and hands you a shot list with headings and tilts. Step through it and see each frame as your camera will, with how far to turn from the last one. LIVE SKY (Satrelle Pro) Send your plan to the sky. Hold up your phone and Satrelle guides you onto your planned frame over the live camera, then scrub the night to watch the trails build. ALMANAC, EXPOSURE AND PHOTO OVERLAY (free) Sunrise, sunset, twilight and the Moon's phase for any night. Match any exposure from one test shot, with ND filters. Line trails up on a photo you already took, using its own place and time. Built for photographers, honestly: - Real astronomy from an 8,400 star catalog, and the real Milky Way (ESO/S. Brunier, CC BY 4.0) - Accurate Sun and Moon positions, with the Moon's real phase - Frame to your exact camera and focal length - Smooth at 120 Hz on ProMotion iPhones - No account, no analytics, no tracking. Your plans stay on your phone; the app downloads public elevation data for the places you plan. Free to plan, to see your terrain in 3D and to use the Almanac, Exposure and Photo tools. Satrelle Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks Pano and the live sky. No subscription. Satrelle Planner is the companion to Satrelle for Mac, the star-trail app for serious nightscape work.

Screenshots

PhotoCuller Mobile4 screens
Satrelle Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: PhotoCuller Mobile at 4 against Satrelle Planner's 1. On price, rating, 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. PhotoCuller Mobile sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Satrelle Planner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PhotoCuller Mobile against 5.0 for Satrelle Planner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PhotoCuller Mobile ships an update every 5 days, Satrelle Planner weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
PhotoCuller Mobile versus Satrelle Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhotoCuller MobileSatrelle Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeffrey KehlerHAND FORGED LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PhotoCuller Mobile

Subscriptions2
  • PhotoCuller Full1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • PhotoCuller Full1 Month trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$79.99
1 purchases

Satrelle Planner

One-time1
  • Satrelle Pro$9.99

Questions

Is PhotoCuller Mobile free?
PhotoCuller Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Satrelle Planner free?
Satrelle Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PhotoCuller Mobile or Satrelle Planner?
PhotoCuller Mobile and Satrelle Planner are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do PhotoCuller Mobile or Satrelle Planner have ads?
Neither PhotoCuller Mobile nor Satrelle Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PhotoCuller Mobile or Satrelle Planner?
PhotoCuller Mobile ships an update every 5 days, and Satrelle Planner weekly. Most recently, PhotoCuller Mobile was updated on October 24, 2026 and Satrelle Planner on October 25, 2026.

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