PhotoPicker is a powerful iOS app built for photographers who travel light — without a laptop.
It helps you quickly pick your best shots right after the shoot — on the go, with no need to import files or connect to the internet. Built-in AI analyzes your photos for sharpness, closed eyes, duplicates, facial expressions, and movement to help you select the best images in seconds.
Access photos directly from memory cards, external SSDs, or folders — sort them on your iPhone or iPad, and once you’re home, simply transfer the results into Lightroom, Capture One, or any other editor that supports XMP.
Also works with the standard iOS photo library — including automatic AI photo analysis.
Key Features of PhotoPicker:
1. AI & Manual Culling
• Smart AI detects blur, closed eyes, duplicates, facial expressions, and motion to find the best shots in a series.
• Prefer manual culling? Swipe up to keep, down to reject.
• Apply flags, star ratings (1–5), and color labels — all saved to XMP automatically.
2. No Import Needed
• Cull photos directly from memory cards, external drives, or any folder in the Files app.
• XMP files are saved alongside your images — ready for import into your favorite editor.
3. Lightroom Classic Integration
• Open and cull Lightroom Classic catalogs right in the app.
• Flags, ratings, and color labels are synced back to the catalog.
4. Custom Catalogs
• Create your own catalogs with JPEG and RAW files.
• RAWs are not duplicated — the app works with file references.
• Use flexible export options: copy XMPs, remove rejected files, and more.
5. Fast Compare & Review
• Tap to quickly flip between photos, even in zoomed-in view.
• Check focus and expressions in detail without leaving review mode.
Why Photographers Choose PhotoPicker:
Designed by photographers, for photographers, PhotoPicker gives you maximum freedom to sort, flag, and rate — no extra steps, no clutter. With fast AI-based culling, full XMP support, and seamless access to memory cards and external drives, it’s the perfect solution for travel shoots, expeditions, and everyday workflows.
Join thousands of professional photographers already using PhotoPicker — try it now!
Subscription
• The subscription gives you unlimited access to work with catalogs, regardless of the number of photos they contain
• Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan. Alternatively a one-time payment plan is available (this is not a subscription).
• Subscriptions auto-renew at the cost of the chosen package, unless cancelled 24-hours in advance prior to the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Per Apple policy, no cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term.
• Terms of use: https://photopicker.gitbook.io/tos
• Privacy policy: https://photopicker.gitbook.io/privacy
Lightroom, XMP are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems, Inc.
I find this app very useful. The AI works pretty well to find the best picture. While I don’t always agree with what it determines as the best, it’s usually correct or not very far off. AI aside, I really love the ability to quickly compare two photos. You can easily tap the screen left and right and cycle between two photos to identify the better one. Overall very happy with the app. I bought the one year plan and it’s even more worth it when you factor in that you can share it with your Apple Family. The customer service team is very kind and helpful too. Zero complaints from me. I think my only feedback is I look forward to any improvements for the AI model.
Developer Response
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review! We’re really glad you’re enjoying the app and the comparison feature. Yes — we’ll keep improving the AI culling model, and your feedback is invaluable. If you ever notice the AI making a questionable pick, please let us know — it truly helps us make it better!
Fantastic, almost perfect
amnazrz
Amazing piece of software, exactly what I was looking for, for culling photos on the go with an ipad and mini keyboard without importing first into Lightroom. Really amazing. Very fast, quality of the previews is amazing, retains RAW applied film simulation and camera settings, instant transitions between photos (vs. the annoying fade-out effect with lightroom). And keyboard shortcuts are great !The things why it’s not a 5-stars: - really heavy on battery, think 50% battery in two hours of use. - can’t open directly picked photos to an app (lightroom) they have to be exported first to a folder. - can’t rename catalogs.Would be super useful : be able to keep zoom level when switching between photos, be able to see RAWs instead of embedded JPEGs. Ability to Move picked files instead of copying them when you click « Move picked RAW to folder ». Abolity to move rejected to a folder instead of just only having the option to delete them.I am keeping my subscription tho to support the developer.
Found bugs after 5 min
Another failure 2
Was looking for a app to fill in the photo managing gap in an iOS photo editing workflow. This app is not it. I’m a hobbyist photographer. I would pay a 1 time price for a good app (like affinity photo), but I won’t pay a monthly fee - that’s strike 1. I downloaded / tested this app just to see how it works - only took 5 min to find a significant bug. I used the filter function to narrow down to 2 pictures, then I exported them to a new album. When it was done exporting, it said it had exported 5 pics - I checked, sure enough it did. I filtered / exported 3 different times using different criteria which resulted in 3 or 4 pics. Each export had 5 pics in it??? If it can’t filter/export the pics I want, how can I possibly use this app (plus, I won’t pay monthly for an app).
Developer Response
Thanks for the feedback. The fact is that when exporting results to a standard photo library, it happens for all photos that have a green flag. Thanks to your feedback, we got the idea to add another option when exporting, which will copy all the files that are the result of filtering. We plan to add this in the next update.
Best App for Photo Culling
Vinsanity0
Awesome, flexible photo culling tool that works great on it’s own, but is one of the only tools available to seamlessly sort large photo volumes while traveling to then import into Lightroom. Also, the developer is super responsive for extra bonus points. Absolutely worth the money.
Developer Response
Thank you so much for the awesome review! 🙌 If you ever have ideas or feedback, we’re always here — more improvements coming! 📸
Major PhotoPicker update!
Only for iPad:
- Added a two-photo Compare mode — easily pick the best shot in full-screen view
For iPhone and iPad:
- The app now remembers the thumbnail strip state (shown or hidden)
- Added the ability to clear thumbnail cache to free up space
- Improved stability and performance
Version 3.9.0
The developer, Roman Gishtimulat, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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