Free version includes pen, highlighter, eraser and whiteboard mode. Pro is $9.99 once and adds shapes, text and export; includes license for 5 Macs, all 1.x updates and 14-day refund.
Free beta with 2,000 newest photos, full version $79 one-time purchase
Key features
Pen tool for drawing
Highlighter for emphasizing
Whiteboard mode
Drawings stick to windows as they move
Shapes (Pro)
Text insertion (Pro)
Export drawings (Pro)
Works on Zoom, Meet, Teams and presentations
Fully editable vector ink
Automatic face detection and grouping across library
Map view with camera location data
All processing runs locally on your computer
Hide photos, faces, or people from view
Automatic indexing of new photos
Support for multiple libraries with separate settings
Read-only access to cloud storage
Expert controls for clustering and detection
What makes it different
Drawings automatically stick to windows and follow them when moved or resized
Works invisibly without accounts, analytics or tracking
Free version includes core features; Pro is one-time $9.99 purchase not subscription
Native Mac app engineered for Apple Silicon
Pro license covers up to 5 of your own Macs
No photos leave your device or are sent to Aubora servers for processing
Desktop app with no server to maintain, unlike self-hosted alternatives
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