Aftershoot review

Aftershoot is photo post-processing software for photographers, covering culling, editing, retouching and client galleries in one app. Its AI can group similar frames and suggest selections; editing can be based on an existing preset or on a photographer’s edited images. There are also manual RAW controls and batch adjustments for tasks such as skin, stray hair, glare, backgrounds and clothing.

The app also makes client galleries with proofing, favorites, face detection, keyword search and print sales. The homepage says Aftershoot runs on Windows and macOS and can process photos offline after download, keeping files on the photographer’s machine. That makes it a broader workflow tool than a culling-only app, but the plans split culling and editing rather than bundling every capability at one price.

The main appeal is breadth: culling and editing are available in the same app, with retouching and client galleries also part of the workflow. According to the product information, editing can learn from a photographer’s work or use imported presets, while batch retouching applies adjustments across an album. Offline processing is useful for photographers who want the app to work without a live internet connection after downloading it.

The pricing page lists unlimited processing on both plans, rather than a per-image charge:

• Select is $15 per month, or $10 per month on the listed annual rate, and includes unlimited photo culling. A promotional annual rate is listed at $7.50 per month; the annually billed monthly option is $12 per month.
• Edit is $35 per month, or $30 per month on the listed annual rate, and includes unlimited photo editing. A promotional annual rate is listed at $22.50 per month; the annually billed monthly option is $32 per month.

A 30-day free trial is listed. For photographers with large libraries, unlimited culling or editing can make costs easier to predict than a per-image model, though the right plan depends on which part of the workflow they need.

AI culling is the part to treat cautiously. In one r/WeddingPhotography thread, a photographer said Aftershoot’s selections were poor and that its duplicate recognition was more useful than its picks. In another discussion about AI culling, commenters said they still review every photo or use AI mainly to group duplicates; they argued software can miss context and moments a photographer wants to keep. Those are individual user reports, not proof that every photographer will get the same results, but they support treating culling as assistance rather than handing over the final decision.

The plans are also divided: Select includes culling, while Edit includes editing. The published pricing information does not say that Select includes editing or that Edit includes culling, so check the current plan details before switching from a tool that covers both. Add-on and overage costs are not published. The pricing information describes flat-rate plans with no per-image fees, but does not spell out every possible extra charge. The advertised unlimited processing is useful, but it does not guarantee that the AI’s choices will match your own.

Aftershoot lists two paid plans and a 30-day trial, but no ongoing free plan. Select is $15 per month, or $10 per month on annual billing ($120 per year). Edit is $35 per month, or $30 per month on annual billing ($360 per year). That is a $20 monthly jump from Select to Edit, whether you pay monthly or annually.

The pricing details also list promotional annual rates of $7.50 per month for Select and $22.50 for Edit. Those are below the stated annual rates, so check the checkout page to confirm eligibility and how long the promotion lasts. If you want annual pricing without paying the full year upfront, the listed annually billed monthly options are $12 for Select and $32 for Edit.

The main distinction is culling versus editing: Select includes unlimited culling, while Edit includes unlimited editing. Add-on and overage costs are not published. Aftershoot describes overages as flat-rate, with no per-image fees, but the amount is not specified.

Aftershoot combines culling, editing, retouching, and client galleries, so switching may mean moving more than one step of your workflow. The product information says its editing AI can learn from edited photos or imported presets, but it does not specify a catalog migration tool or explain whether existing galleries, client proofing, or other app data can be transferred. Export and portability details are not published on the vendor's site.

Before moving a live workflow, use the 30-day trial to check whether your presets and files fit the process, and confirm how you would keep copies of your originals and finished exports if you leave. Offline processing may suit photographers who want files to stay on their machine, but it does not answer what happens to gallery data.

The published material includes no Reddit reports, so we can’t responsibly name a recurring reason users leave. The clearest switching risk we can identify is uncertainty around data transfer and unpublished add-on costs—not a verified complaint from users.