IMatch
The facts below are what the maker publishes about IMatch, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From IMatch's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| IMatch | $145, paid once | For Windows PCs · major upgrades are fee-based · Perpetual license; no subscription |
The facts
Each one read from IMatch's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI and privacy
- Face recognition is described as cloud-free, and AutoTagger can use AI services locally or providers including OpenAI, Mistral AI, and Google Gemini.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Asset handling
- IMatch indexes and manages files in their existing locations rather than moving them.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Application integrations include associated-app shortcuts, a Windows Explorer context menu, Favorites, custom toolbar launch buttons, and drag-and-drop.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes IMatch as suited to enthusiast and professional photographers and other creators and collectors managing large digital asset collections on Windows.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Maps
- The Map Panel supports maps from OpenStreetMap, Google, Bing, and HERE, and can import track logs and reverse-geocode image coordinates.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Metadata
- IMatch supports standards including XMP, IPTC, EXIF, GPS, QuickTime, ID3, PDF, and Office metadata.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- IMatch is a Windows digital asset management system for cataloging and organizing RAW files, images, videos, audio, PDFs, and Office documents.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- IMatch runs on Microsoft Windows 10 and later; the shop page calls out the CPU AVX feature as a requirement to check.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Scale
- The maker says IMatch can manage one million assets per database on suitable computers.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Search
- Search supports natural language queries, visual similarity, duplicates, and filtering across more than 10,000 metadata fields.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Support is available through the user community and developer email; the developer says replies usually arrive within 24 hours and support is offered in English and German.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Updates and upgrades
- Updates within a licensed product version are free, while major upgrades are fee-based; a purchase within six months before a paid upgrade qualifies for a free upgrade.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2001checked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker
- photools.com says it is the private website of Mario M. Westphal, not a company, and that he develops digital asset management software dating to 2001.checked 8 Oct 2026
Money
- Trial
- The maker offers a free 30-day trial with no registration required and support for trial users.checked 8 Oct 2026
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