Darkroom review

Darkroom suits people who shoot mostly on iPhone and want the same editor on a Mac. Bergen Co.'s Mac App Store listing says it works directly with the Apple Photos library, so there is no importing or exporting, and it edits RAW and Apple ProRAW files at 16-bit color depth with non-destructive adjustments. AI tools handle depth-based edits and presets that analyze a photo, and it adds curves, selective color, masking, denoise and portrait retouching. Batch work is covered by copying edits across hundreds of photos and by flag and reject culling, and it also grades 4K video with LUT presets. The app is a free download; Darkroom+ opens every tool for $9.99 a month, $39.99 a year or $99.99 once, and the membership covers iPhone, iPad and Mac. It holds 4.7 stars from 7.7K ratings. It needs macOS 15.4 or later and has no layers. We compared documented features and published prices.

Who it is for

iPhone photographers who want the same editor on their Mac

Price

Free download; Darkroom+ $9.99 per month, $39.99 per year or $99.99 once.

Monthly Subscription $9.99 Yearly Subscription $39.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• RAW and Apple ProRAW editing at 16-bit color depth
• Works directly with the Apple Photos library
• AI depth-based edits and AI-powered presets
• Batch copy and paste of edits plus flag and reject culling
• 4K video color grading with LUT presets

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Edits sync between iPhone, iPad and Mac through iCloud
• Strength: Darkroom+ yearly plan costs $39.99
• Strength: One-time Darkroom+ purchase for $99.99
• Weakness: Full tool set needs Darkroom+
• Weakness: Requires macOS 15.4 or later
• Weakness: No layers for compositing

Key facts

• Price: Free download; Darkroom+ $9.99 a month or $39.99 a year
• Lifetime option: $99.99
• Developer: Bergen Co.
• Requires: macOS 15.4 or later
• Rating: 4.7 from 7.7K ratings on the US App Store

Where it ranks

Darkroom is No. 5 in our Best Photo Editing Apps for Mac verdict.