A workflow comparison · Updated
Selekt vs Aftershoot
Both products cover culling, but they begin from different assumptions. Selekt gives the photographer a structured review workspace; Aftershoot offers AI culling as part of a broader culling, editing, and retouching workflow.
Try Selekt on your next shootPublished by Selekt. This is a review of documented features, not a hands-on speed or accuracy benchmark. Vendor sources are listed below.
When Selekt fits
A free place to make your selects.
Choose Selekt if you want free, unlimited culling on Mac or Windows with on-device focus, exposure, and blur scoring, optional cloud face checks, and every final pick left to you.
When Aftershoot fits
Choose around your workflow.
Consider Aftershoot if you want software to make a first-pass selection and may also use automated editing or retouching. Review its suggestions closely on the genres and moments your clients expect.
The differences that affect a shoot.
| What matters | Selekt | Aftershoot |
|---|---|---|
| Desktop platforms | macOS and Windows. | macOS and Windows. |
| First pass | You select, supported by grouping and quality signals. | AI proposes culling results for you to review and change. |
| Quality checks | Local focus, exposure, and blur signals. | Advertised duplicate, blur, closed-eye, and expression analysis. |
| Editing | Exports into an editing workflow. | AI editing and retouching are available in broader plans. |
| Usage model | Unlimited manual culling on the free plan. | Flat plan pricing rather than per-image charges. |
| Decision control | The review starts with your judgement. | You can review and adjust the AI output. |
Compare the plan you would actually use.
Selekt’s free plan includes unlimited culling and export, on-device quality scoring, and cloud AI for 100 photos a month. Pro costs A$16 a month (about US$11) and makes cloud AI unlimited for everyday shooting, with 10 GB of storage. See Selekt’s current plans →
Aftershoot lists its Select culling plan at US$10 per month billed annually or US$15 month to month, with unlimited processing and a 30-day trial. Editing, retouching, and bundled workflow plans have separate prices, so compare only the modules you will use.
Try this before choosing
Use the same shoot in both apps.
- Choose a representative folder. Include your usual RAW files, a burst, a difficult lighting situation, and photographs you already know you would keep. Use a backed-up copy.
- Finish a real selection. On one representative job, how many AI decisions do you reverse, and does the combined culling-and-editing plan replace tools you already pay for?
- Complete the handoff. Open the exported selects in your editor. Check ratings, sidecars, RAW/JPEG pairing, and the amount of manual cleanup. Judge the whole workflow, not just the initial import.
A repeatable test on your own files is more useful than an unsupported claim that one app is universally faster.
Download Selekt for Mac or WindowsSources and review scope
Checked on . Features and offers can change. Selekt descriptions were checked against the desktop implementation and current plan information. No speed, accuracy, or time-saving results were measured for this comparison.