A workflow comparison · Updated
Selekt vs Mylio Photos
Mylio Photos is a private, local-first library for organizing and syncing photos, videos, and documents across devices. Selekt is narrower and built around deciding which photographs from a shoot to keep.
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 Mylio Photos fits
Choose around your workflow.
Consider Mylio if you need one searchable library across computers, phones, tablets, and storage devices, with backup coordination and offline access.
The differences that affect a shoot.
| What matters | Selekt | Mylio Photos |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | macOS and Windows desktop. | macOS, Windows, iOS, iPadOS, and Android. |
| Primary job | Cull shoots and export selections. | Organize, find, protect, sync, and enjoy a long-term media library. |
| Review | Groups, comparison, quality signals, and explicit selection states. | Ratings and QuickReview within the broader library workflow. |
| Search | Shoot browsing plus optional tags and faces. | Face, location, event, and AI-assisted library search, including offline use. |
| Sync and backup | Optional cloud sync and proofing within plan storage. | Device-to-device sync and configurable Vault or cloud backup options. |
| Use licence | Free plan or Pro subscription. | Personal and commercial plans have different pricing and terms. |
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 →
Mylio’s official support page lists personal plans from US$25 monthly or US$240 annually, and commercial plans from US$40 monthly or US$480 annually, with a 7-day trial. Use the business price for professional work and verify current promotions separately.
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. Are you choosing a culling tool for active shoots, or a system to connect and protect your entire personal or business library?
- 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.