Head-to-head · Photo Viewer Software
ApolloOne vs PhotoTaken
ApolloOne leads on 1 check, PhotoTaken on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreApolloOne · 7.4/10
- Free planonly ApolloOne
- Free trialboth
ApolloOne scores higher on our rubric for photo viewer software: 7.4 against 6.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #13 and #22.
ApolloOne offers free plan; PhotoTaken doesn't.
ApolloOne is the better fit for mac photographers needing advanced metadata tools. PhotoTaken is the better fit for paid users needing ingest and catalog workflows.
- ApolloOne fits best
Mac photographers needing advanced metadata tools
- PhotoTaken fits best
Paid users needing ingest and catalog workflows
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Side by side
| Feature | ApolloOne 7.4/10 Visit ↗ | PhotoTaken 6.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.4 | 6.4 |
| Ranking | #13 in Photo Viewer Software | #22 in Photo Viewer Software |
| Best for | Mac photographers needing advanced metadata tools | Paid users needing ingest and catalog workflows |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | $69 one-time |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Free trial length | 14 days | 14 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Platforms | macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Support | Docs | |
| Integrations | 6 integrations | 3 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market | Solo, Small business |
| Features ApolloOne 5/5 · PhotoTaken 5/5 | ||
| RAW image support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Side-by-side compare | ✓ | ✓ |
| Contact sheets | ✓ | ✓ |
| Color management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Metadata viewer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Supported platforms | macOS | Windows, macOS |
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| Our verdict | ApolloOne is a macOS photo and video viewer for photographers who want to browse folders, inspect and edit metadata, review RAW files, cull images, and make practical adjustments without importing files into a proprietary catalog. Its… Read the review → |
PhotoTaken is a native desktop photo workflow application for photographers who need to browse, cull, rate, tag, compare, and organize large folders of images. It supports 26 RAW formats alongside JPEG, TIFF, PNG, HEIC/HEIF, video clips,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
ApolloOne — where it wins
- Detailed EXIF, XMP/IPTC, Makernotes, GPS, and AI metadata tools
- Split View, contact sheets, RAW viewing, and side-by-side comparison
- Batch renaming, resizing, conversion, export, and memory-card import
Where it doesn't
- Available only for macOS
- Not designed as a proprietary photo catalog manager
- Pro subscription pricing appears with two listed 1-year prices
PhotoTaken — where it wins
- Supports browsing across 26 RAW formats plus common image and video types
- Combines contact sheets, comparison, ratings, tags, and metadata tools
- Adds card ingest, batch workflows, and Lightroom, Bridge, and Photo Mechanic integrations
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; paid licenses start at $69
- Available only on Windows and Apple Silicon Macs
- The vendor's company page describes the product as being in beta
- ApolloOne7.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
A focused macOS viewer for RAW browsing, metadata work, culling, and batch processing.
Visit ApolloOneFull verdict → - PhotoTaken6.4/10 · 14-day trial
A paid desktop viewer for photographers who need structured ingest and catalog tools.
Visit PhotoTakenFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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