Audience
Professional and enthusiast photographers who shoot thousands of frames: weddings, events, sports and wildlife.
About Culla
Culla is a photo culling app for Mac, iPhone and iPad that helps photographers review large shoots before editing. It opens memory cards, external disks, folders and Photos library albums directly, without importing images into a catalog. Users can keep, reject or tag photos with keyboard shortcuts or touch controls; rejected files are moved aside rather than deleted. Smart Cull runs on-device to identify blurred or poorly exposed images, group near-duplicates and help reduce a shoot to a chosen number of photos. Tags can be written as XMP star ratings or color labels for use in Lightroom, Capture One, Photo Mechanic and darktable. Culla supports common camera RAW formats as well as JPEG and HEIC, and works offline without an account or subscription. One App Store purchase covers Mac, iPhone and iPad.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
$24.99 one-time
Pricing Details:
$24.99 one-time purchase in the US, covering Mac, iPhone, and iPad. No subscription or in-app purchases.
Integrations
Company Information
Culla
Founded: 2026
getculla.com
Videos and Screen Captures
Culla Smart Cull settings dialog for keeping a selected number of photos and tagging removed images.
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Product Details
Platforms Supported
Mac
iPhone
iPad
Training
Documentation
Videos
Support
Online
Culla Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does Culla work with?
Culla works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does Culla support in their product?
Culla supports these languages: English, Russian, and Spanish.
Q: What kind of support options does Culla offer?
Culla offers support via online.
Q: What other applications or services does Culla integrate with?
Culla integrates with: Adobe Lightroom, Apple Photos, Capture One, darktable, and Photo Mechanic.
Q: Does Culla have a mobile app?
Yes, Culla has a mobile app for iPhone and iPad.
Q: What type of training does Culla provide?
Culla provides training in the form of documentation and videos.
Q: How much does Culla cost?
Pricing for Culla starts at $24.99 one-time.
