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PhotoCore compared with Develop Log
DetailPhotoCore logo PhotoCoreDevelop Log logo Develop Log
What it doesThe private home for your whole photo life Color grade Log video on iPhone and iPad with official LUTs, film looks, DaVinci-style controls, and an AI colorist
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Pricing modelPaid Freemium
PricingPhotoCore Light: free up to 200 images. PhotoCore Full: $59.99 one-time purchase. Free plan includes official restore LUTs, exposure, white balance, contrast, wheels and curves, official film looks, and HEVC 10-bit SDR/HDR export. Pro is $9.99/month and adds secondary grading, texture tools, LUT import, and AI Grade with weekly allowance. Max is $99.99/month with 20 times Pro's w
Key features
  • Semantic search across photos by meaning
  • Face recognition with @mentions
  • Quality-based sorting and culling
  • Map view of geotagged photos
  • Constellation visual mapping of search results
  • Semantic Bridge to connect photos
  • AI-powered filename generation
  • Video search with face recognition
  • Archive iPhone and Android photos
  • RAW photo support with embedded preview search
  • Official restore LUTs for Apple Log and DJI formats
  • Multi-layer grading: primary, secondary, and texture adjustments
  • AI Grade colorist powered by Anthropic's Claude
  • White balance in Kelvin with eyedropper and auto white balance
  • Real-time 4K preview at 16-bit color on GPU
  • HDR from SDR grade with HLG format
  • Portrait masks for automatic subject and background separation
  • Import custom LUTs and save grades as reusable looks
  • Live Photos creation from video frames
  • Support for 10 video formats including Apple Log, D-Log M, and HLG
What makes it different
  • Search works on disconnected external drives and NAS volumes
  • Indexes photos in place without requiring import or file modification
  • One-time purchase with no subscription fees
  • Semantic search across 100+ languages
  • Camera makers' official LUTs for accurate Log restoration
  • AI colorist that measures scopes and grades like a professional
  • DaVinci-style multi-layer grading workflow on mobile
  • Full frame always visible with picture-first interface
  • Free tier includes core grading and official film looks
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)11 no change since last check1 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)30
Citation Flow (Majestic)190
Referring domains (Majestic)290

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