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Parergon compared with FrontBack Scanner
DetailParergon logo ParergonFrontBack Scanner logo FrontBack Scanner
What it doesPhoto and video metadata editor for Mac with on-device AI Free flatbed photo scanning software for Mac and Windows
StageStartup Not given
Founded2025 Not given
Based inNL US
Pricing modelFreemium Free
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. $0 - completely free with no account, no watermarks, no photo limits, and no subscription. Optional tip available.
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
  • Auto-detection of multiple photos on flatbed
  • Automatic straightening to sub-degree accuracy (99.8%)
  • Automatic rotation of sideways and upside-down photos
  • Automatic front-back pairing by position
  • Handwriting detection on photo backs
  • Oversized photo stitching from overlapping passes
  • Splitting of whole-bed scan files into individual photos
  • Works with any scanner with appropriate driver
  • Archival-quality JPEG output with embedded DPI
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
  • Completely free with no account, watermarks, or limits
  • Scans multiple photos at once instead of one at a time
  • Automatic front-back pairing by position (no manual renaming)
  • Detects handwriting on photo backs even when faint
  • No upload or cloud required - private by design
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)28 +1 (up) since last check2 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)294
Citation Flow (Majestic)2430
Referring domains (Majestic)8159

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