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Aftershoot vs Photo Mechanic: catalog facts
Aftershoot	Photo Mechanic
Paid Subscription with a 30-day free trial, no credit card needed and no per-image fees.	Paid Commercial software; prices are not shown on the homepage.
Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS
Culls thousands of images down to selections automatically AI profiles apply your own editing style across a shoot	Quick ingest and viewing without waiting for previews Fast metadata tools for captions, keywords and copyright
Paid subscription after the trial Closed source	Paid software Not a RAW developer; editing happens in other tools
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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