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Parergon compared with Cullit
DetailParergon logo ParergonCullit logo Cullit
What it doesPhoto and video metadata editor for Mac with on-device AI AI-assisted photo culling for Mac that keeps your photos on your computer
StageStartup Not given
Founded2025 Not given
Based inNL FR
Pricing modelFreemium Free trial
PricingFree: 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. Not given
Key features
  • 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
  • On-device AI face analysis with focus scores (0-100), eye status detection, and smile recognition
  • Support for major camera RAW formats and common image formats
  • Flag, rate, and label photos with star ratings and color labels
  • Export to Lightroom Classic with XMP sidecars
  • Side-by-side and grid view comparison
  • Filter by sharpness, face characteristics, ratings, and labels
  • Built-in EXIF viewer
  • Batch rename with customizable metadata presets
  • Auto-grouping photos by capture time
What makes it different
  • 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
  • All processing runs on your computer with zero uploads, keeping photos completely private
  • Fast performance processing next RAW at 0.9ms
  • Lightweight app using only a fraction of computer memory
  • User-driven development with feature requests sent directly from the app
  • Never deletes photos; removed photos only exit the project
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)28 +1 (up) since last check5 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)290
Citation Flow (Majestic)2415
Referring domains (Majestic)85

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