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CheckPassportPhoto compared with Parergon
DetailCheckPassportPhoto logo CheckPassportPhotoParergon logo Parergon
What it doesFree US passport photo checker to review your photo before submission Photo and video metadata editor for Mac with on-device AI
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2025
Based inNot given NL
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree checking and tools. Single photo: $2.99 one-time (3 creations, 2 extra attempts, print sheets, 30-day downloads). Family pack: $4.99 one-time (9 creations, print sheets, 30-day downloads). Pro: $19.99/month (300 client photo bundles monthly, unlimited checks, HD JPEG plus print sheets, commerci Free: unlimited viewing and 5 metadata edits per day. Pro: €5.99/month or €49.99/year (save 30% with yearly billing); US $4.99/month or $44.99/year. Yearly plan includes 7-day free trial.
Key features
  • Free photo checking with no sign-up required
  • On-device checking with no server upload of original photos
  • Measurable rule checking for head size, eye position, tilt, expression, glasses, background and sharpness
  • Photo cropping and resizing while preserving original background
  • 30-day account recovery and re-downloads for paid files
  • Free passport photo cropper tool with no watermark on local exports
  • Edit EXIF, IPTC and XMP metadata fields
  • 171-field metadata registry covering IPTC Photo Metadata Standard 2025.1
  • Support for 26 camera RAW formats for editing
  • On-device AI for keyword suggestions and descriptions
  • Metadata templates and batch application
  • Batch operations with checkpoint recovery
  • Metal GPU-accelerated viewing with Display-P3 color
  • Export metadata to nine formats including PDF and HTML
  • Integration with Apple Photos
  • Indexed metadata search and smart collections in Pro
What makes it different
  • Checks happen entirely in browser with no uploads to servers
  • Clearly marks automated checks separately from items requiring human review
  • No sign-up needed to check photos
  • Preserves original background in crops instead of changing it
  • On-device AI analysis that never uploads photos
  • Native macOS app with Metal GPU acceleration
  • 171-field registry covering complete IPTC standard
  • Batch operations with checkpoint recovery and stop-and-resume
  • Free tier with 5 daily edits, no account required
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)2 no change since last check28 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)929
Citation Flow (Majestic)2124
Referring domains (Majestic)648

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