Photo Mechanic
6.5#7 in photo viewer softwareFrom $149 a yearmacOSWindows
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Pineapple Pictures
7.3#2 in photo viewer softwareFree planFree planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows
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| Fact | Photo Mechanic | Pineapple Pictures |
|---|---|---|
| Audience | Camera Bits says Photo Mechanic helps professional photographers work faster and more efficiently, including photojournalists and other professional photographers. | The README describes a use case of keeping a reference image visible while working in other software. |
| Metadata | It supports captions, copyright, keywords, IPTC metadata, variables, structured keyword lists, and code replacements. | The project recommends optional libexiv2 support to display more image metadata. |
Photo Mechanic plans
- Photo Mechanic$14.99 a month
- Photo Mechanic Plus$24.99 a month
- Photo Mechanic$149 a year
- Photo Mechanic Plus$249 a year
- Photo Mechanic$299, paid once
- Photo Mechanic Plus$399, paid once
Pineapple Pictures plans
- FreeFree
- Pineapple PicturesFree
Pick Photo Mechanic if…
It suits photographers who want to review, tag, and organize images during card ingest, especially professional photographers such as photojournalists. Photo Mechanic Plus is for those who also want an image catalog spanning storage locations.
Pick Pineapple Pictures if…
It suits people who need a simple viewer for common image formats, especially those who want to keep a reference image visible while working in another application. Users who need broader format support can consider the itch.io purchase, which supports development and provides experimental additional formats.