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Parergon compared with Fotoreto
DetailParergon logo ParergonFotoreto logo Fotoreto
What it doesPhoto and video metadata editor for Mac with on-device AI Batch photo editing in your browser with automatic portrait retouching and smart presets
StageStartup Not given
Founded2025 Not given
Based inNL VN
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
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. Free plan with no account required. Premium: $12.99 for 1 year or $19.99 lifetime. Master (God mode): $39.99 for 1 year or $79.99 lifetime. Payment by PayPal in US dollars or VietQR bank transfer in Vietnam.
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
  • Batch culling with automatic detection of duplicates, blur, camera shake, focus misses and exposure issues
  • Automatic portrait retouching with blemish removal, skin smoothing and face brightening
  • Smart presets that adapt exposure and white balance to each photo
  • Lightroom-style tools including tone curve, HSL, color grading and masks
  • Support for 16-bit RAW files from major camera manufacturers
  • Object removal, background blur and sky replacement with AI
  • Lightroom preset import and .cube LUT support
  • Batch sync to apply edits across an entire photo set with per-photo exposure and white balance
  • God mode with healing brushes, frequency separation and Photoshop-style color layers (Master plan)
  • Works offline after first load with no uploads to servers
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
  • No per-photo fees or credits; all pricing is one-time or yearly with no auto-renewal
  • Photos never uploaded; all editing including AI tools runs locally on your device
  • Built by a professional retoucher with 10+ years of experience
  • Smart presets suggest best matches for each photo and protect skin tones
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)28 +1 (up) since last check17 +3 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)290
Citation Flow (Majestic)244
Referring domains (Majestic)81

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