EditAll vs Darkroom
Both work with Apple Photos. Darkroom is a deep editor. EditAll is one look on everything.
Darkroom and EditAll both open your iCloud Photos without an import step, so the difference is what happens next. Darkroom is a full editor, with masks, curves, and color grading on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. EditAll keeps one film look on while you browse the whole library, and adds Memories, People, and a live camera around it.
Already edited when you open it.
Take a trip's worth of photos. In EditAll every one of them is already in your look, so there is nothing left to edit, only to choose and share. In Darkroom, each photo is edited before it can be shared.
Steps for a typical set of photos, not a timed benchmark.
EditAll 3 steps
- 1Choose a look. Every photo in your library already shows it.
- 2Select the photos you want.
- 3Share them.
Darkroom 6 steps
- 1Open a photo from your library.
- 2Apply a filter or your edits.
- 3Copy the edits.
- 4Select the rest and paste them.
- 5Save or export them.
- 6Share them.
Feature by feature.
Everything EditAll does next to Darkroom, including where Darkroom goes further.
"Not listed" means Darkroom does not mention it on its App Store page or site, checked October 15, 2026.
| Feature | EditAll | Darkroom |
|---|---|---|
| Your library | ||
| One look on your whole library as you browse | Yes | No |
| Works on Apple Photos, nothing to import | Yes | Yes |
| Search by place, date, camera, or what is in the photo | Yes | Smart albums |
| People, grouped on your device | Yes | Not listed |
| Memories and On This Day, with slideshows and a widget | Yes | No |
| Looks and editing | ||
| Built-in film looks | 15, all free | Yes |
| Looks on video too | Yes | Yes |
| Tone, color, and HSL controls | Yes | Yes |
| Subject light and background blur, found for you | Yes | Subject masks |
| Tilt shift and motion blur | Yes | Not listed |
| White borders | Yes | Yes |
| Brush and gradient masks, healing | No | Masks |
| Your own presets, synced across devices | Yes | Yes |
| Use your Lightroom presets | Converted | Not listed |
| Camera | ||
| Your look live in the viewfinder | Yes | Not listed |
| RAW and ProRAW capture | Yes | Not listed |
| Sharing, privacy, and price | ||
| Export a batch at once | Pro | Yes |
| No account needed | Yes | Yes |
| Photos processed on your device | Yes | Yes |
| Pay once | $25 | $99.99 |
| Mac app | Coming soon | Yes |
Do the math.
Both apps can be bought once. The one-time prices are where they differ most.
- EditAll, 5 years
- $25
- Darkroom, 5 years
- $99.99
| Plan | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| EditAll Pro Lifetime | $25 | $25 | $25 |
| EditAll Pro Yearly | $30 | $90 | $150 |
| Darkroom+, yearly | $39.99 | $119.97 | $199.95 |
| Darkroom+ Forever, once | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 |
US prices from the App Store and Darkroom's own site, checked October 15, 2026. Yearly plans assume renewal at today's price and leave out free trials. Prices vary by country and can change. EditAll pricing
Which one is for you?
Darkroom is one of the best editors on iPhone, and it goes deeper than EditAll on a single photo.
Use Darkroom if
- You want masks, color grading, and curves to finish each photo by hand.
- You edit on a Mac today.
- You want a full RAW editing workflow.
- You want to share your purchase with your family.
Use EditAll if
- You want your whole library to look one way without editing each photo.
- You want to see the look in the viewfinder before you shoot.
- You want Memories, On This Day, and People in your look.
- You want a one-time price of $25 rather than $99.99.
Questions
How much does the Darkroom app cost?
Darkroom is free to try. Darkroom+ is $9.99 a month, $39.99 a year, or $99.99 once on the US App Store. EditAll is free to use. EditAll Pro costs $3 a month, $30 a year, or $25 once on the US App Store.
Do EditAll and Darkroom both work with Apple Photos?
Yes, and neither needs you to import photos. Darkroom opens them for editing. EditAll shows your whole library in your chosen look while you browse.
Can I use both?
Yes. Both read the same Apple Photos library, so you can finish one photo in Darkroom and browse everything in EditAll.
Does EditAll change my original photos?
No. EditAll makes the finished version only when you save or share. The photo in your library stays as it was.
More comparisons
- EditAll vs Lightroom Lightroom edits the photos you pick. EditAll puts one look on your whole library.
- EditAll vs Snapseed Snapseed is a free, deep editor for one photo at a time. EditAll puts one look on every photo you have.
- EditAll vs VSCO VSCO is a film editor with a community. EditAll is a film look for the library you already have.
- EditAll vs Dazz Cam Dazz Cam is a retro camera for new shots. EditAll puts a film look on your whole library, and on the camera too.
- EditAll vs Photomator Both edit Apple Photos in place. Photomator is a pro editor. EditAll is one film look on everything.
Darkroom facts from Darkroom on the App Store and Darkroom+ plans and Darkroom vs Apple Photos, checked October 15, 2026. Darkroom is a trademark of its owner. EditAll is not affiliated with it. Spotted something out of date? Write to [email protected].
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