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Axsuro vs AlbumRescue

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Axsuro compared with AlbumRescue
DetailAxsuro logo AxsuroAlbumRescue logo AlbumRescue
What it doesDon't type, just write. Mac app that reads Photos libraries from external drives, old Macs, damaged copies or Time Machine backups, and saves albums as folders
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inAT NO
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree (€0/month, 60 pages/month); Plus (€5.99/month or €59/year, 500 pages/month); Pro (€11.99/month or €119/year, 1,500 pages/month). All new accounts start with 14 days of Pro free, no card required. Free: scan, all lists, comparison, and 10 photos saved. Full export: USD 34 once for 2 Macs, with one year of updates.
Key features
  • Handwriting recognition in 12 languages
  • Photo scanning and OCR with offline support
  • Automatic task and event extraction from markers
  • Two-way sync with Google, Microsoft and Todoist
  • Search and natural language queries on notes
  • Meeting notes with automatic summaries
  • Sketch recognition preserved 1:1
  • Document creation from handwritten text
  • Book view with handwriting-style font
  • Flashcards with spaced repetition
  • Finds Photos libraries on external drives (APFS, encrypted APFS, HFS+, exFAT) and in Time Machine backups
  • Reads library database without modifying original library or backup
  • Shows which originals are on disk and which cannot be saved
  • Compares albums, folders and items between two libraries
  • Saves folders with original files, XMP sidecars and CSV report
  • Works offline with no account or cloud upload required
  • Reads change journals when database is damaged or missing
What makes it different
  • Works on any paper, no special notebook required
  • EU-hosted data stored in Frankfurt, never used for AI training
  • Preserves original handwriting line-by-line
  • No mandatory learning curve or syntax to remember
  • Encrypted end-to-end with full data export and deletion control
  • Reads Photos libraries from damaged backups and Time Machine copies that Photos itself cannot open
  • Shows exactly what photos are stored locally versus in iCloud before exporting
  • Exports as plain folders with XMP metadata that any app can use, not locked into Photos
  • Completely private and offline with no account, no upload, no AI
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)4 +3 (up) since last check36 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)27
Citation Flow (Majestic)1226
Referring domains (Majestic)316

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