OptiCull
6.6#9 in photo culling software$79.99 one-timeFree planmacOS
VisitOptiCull vs Vantage
What both publish
| Fact | OptiCull | Vantage |
|---|---|---|
| Support | The maker lists Discord and [email protected] for quick support. | The help centre says support normally replies within a day, and download guidance directs users to in-app support or [email protected]. |
| Supported files | OptiCull supports JPG, RAW+JPG, and RAW formats supported by the host macOS version; unsupported RAW files may work when they contain sufficiently large embedded JPG previews. | The app accepts camera RAW files as well as JPEG and TIFF, without a conversion step first. |
| System requirements | The maker says OptiCull runs on Macs with macOS 11.0 or later and can run with 8GB RAM. | Minimum desktop requirements are 8 GB RAM, four CPU cores and 5 GB free disk; recommended specifications are 16 GB RAM, eight or more cores and 10 GB disk. |
OptiCull plans
- HobbyistFree
- Pro$79.99, paid once
Vantage plans
- Vantage iPhone FreeFree
- Vantage Pro iPhone monthly£2.99 a month
- Vantage Pro for iPhone£2.99 a month
- Cloud storage 250 GB£3.99 a month
- Cloud storage 1 TB£9.99 a month
- Vantage Pro for iPhone£14.99 a year
Pick OptiCull if…
OptiCull suits Mac photographers who want to review large shoots using scene comparisons and adjustable automated selection. It may also suit people who prefer local photo processing and export selected images to editing apps.
Pick Vantage if…
Vantage is aimed at photographers handling car, property, wedding, event, portrait, or other shoots. It may suit those who want culling, keeper adjustments, and client galleries in one desktop workflow.