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Parergon compared with SnapByFace
DetailParergon logo ParergonSnapByFace logo SnapByFace
What it doesPhoto and video metadata editor for Mac with on-device AI Private offline face search for photos and videos on your own computer
StageStartup Not given
Founded2025 Not given
Based inNL Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Paid
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. 24-Hour $1, 6 Months $50, 1 Year $90, 2 Years $170, Lifetime $300. All one-time payments in USD with tax calculated at checkout.
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
  • Offline face search across photos and video
  • Person libraries with file name as identity
  • Recursive indexing of local photo and video folders
  • Adjustable similarity threshold from 0.30 to 0.80
  • Video time ranges for matched frames
  • Pausable and resumable indexing tasks
  • Export matched photos and videos
  • Support for 15+ file formats
  • Incremental scanning without rebuilding library
  • Batch export with metadata preservation
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
  • Exact matching across entire library, not approximate sampling
  • Works without internet connection after installation
  • Pausable multi-hour scans that preserve progress
  • No account, login, or email required to use
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)28 +1 (up) since last check7 +2 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)292
Citation Flow (Majestic)2423
Referring domains (Majestic)89

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