A grid that acts on the whole set
Select multiple photos, then keep, reject, rate or apply a color in one action. Filter by sharpness 0–100, stack similars and navigate fully by keyboard.
Narrative Select alternative
Switch from Narrative Select to a complete culling flow.
Cullit gives you advanced AI culling with full features for $5.99/month — Narrative Select's comparable Standard plan costs $20/month.
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What Cullit adds to your cull
From SD card import to Lightroom handoff — local AI, batch grid, side‑by‑side compare and IPTC/XMP, all in one project without auto‑selecting.
Compare photos side by side
View multiple photos with synchronized zoom and pan, keeping every difference in a burst visible without backtracking. Local AI detects eyes and smile on every face without auto-selecting.
Prepare Lightroom before opening it
Edit and batch-apply IPTC/XMP metadata, then carry stars and colors into Lightroom Classic through sidecars. Import straight from an SD card, organize and rename the library.
The shared foundation: AI advises, the photographer decides
Both tools cull locally and leave the final call to you. The difference is the workflow around that decision.
AI assists, you decide
Neither tool culls behind your back. The AI surfaces signals; every keep and reject is yours to make.
Culling stays local
In both tools, the culling analysis runs on your machine and works offline.
Faces and focus, read for you
Both surface focus and eye state so you can review a shoot without pixel-peeping every frame.
Feature by feature
As of July 2026. Both cull locally and keep you in control — these are the real differences.
| Feature | Cullit | Narrative Select |
|---|---|---|
| Culling approach | AI-assisted — you decide | AI-assisted — you decide |
| Advanced AI culling price | Advanced AI culling ($5.99/mo) | Standard — advanced AI culling ($20/mo) |
| Multi-photo comparison | Compare any number of photos side by side with synchronized zoom and pan | Image and face comparison modes |
| Processing | On your computer, offline (Lighter RAM and faster technologies) | On your computer, offline |
| Grid and batch actions | Keep, reject, rate and color the selection ($5.99) | Scenes View, AI ranking and filters ($20) |
| Rename & organize | Import from SD card, organise into folders, rename library, sort by date / camera | images, capture time |
| Platform | macOS | macOS · Windows |
| After the cull | XMP handoff to Lightroom | XMP handoff to Lightroom |
| Free trial | 14 days, card required | Ultra unlocked, no card required |
Pricing, in numbers
Narrative starts with basic Lite at $10/month billed yearly. Advanced AI starts with Standard at $20.
| Plan | Per month, billed yearly | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Cullit Pro (advanced culling) | $5.99 | $71.88 |
| Narrative Select Lite (basic culling) | $10 | $120 |
| Narrative Select Standard (advanced culling) | $20 | $240 |
Cullit includes its complete culling flow from $5.99/month billed yearly. Narrative starts at $10 with basic Lite and reserves comparable advanced AI for Standard at $20.
Narrative Select prices in USD, verified July 2026: Lite $10, Standard $20 per month, billed yearly. A free Ultra trial is available without a card. Narrative and Narrative Select are trademarks of their owner. Cullit is not affiliated with or endorsed by Narrative. Official source
Which one is for you?
Choose Cullit if…
- You want to keep, reject, rate and color multiple photos at once
- Side-by-side comparison with synchronized zoom
- You prepare IPTC/XMP, stars and colors before Lightroom Classic
- You import SD cards directly on your computer
Choose Narrative Select if…
- You want to try its Ultra plan without a card
- You want AI editing in the same plan as your culling
Frequently asked questions
- Which Narrative Select plans are current?
- The paid range is Lite at $10, Standard at $20, Premium at $40 and Ultra at $60 per month, all billed yearly and verified July 2026. Its free trial unlocks Ultra without a card.
- What does Cullit add around each decision?
- Cullit brings SD card import, a batch-action grid, synchronized comparison (up to 15 photos on screen at a time) and IPTC/XMP presets into the same project.
- How do the prices compare?
- Cullit is one complete plan: $7.99/month, or $5.99/month billed yearly. Narrative's basic Lite starts at $10/month yearly; comparable advanced culling starts with Standard at $20/month yearly (USD, July 2026).
- How does Cullit prepare Lightroom?
- Cullit writes stars, colors and IPTC/XMP metadata to sidecars that Lightroom Classic reads on import.
- Does Cullit's AI choose for me?
- No. It displays sharpness, eyes and smile and powers the filters; you keep, reject and rate every image yourself.
Test the whole flow, from card to Lightroom.
Import a real shoot, work in batches, compare the bursts and open your rated selections in Lightroom.
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