lum9a vs AlbumRescue

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lum9a compared with AlbumRescue
Detail	lum9a	AlbumRescue
What it does	The cutest to-do list, free forever	Mac app that reads Photos libraries from external drives, old Macs, damaged copies or Time Machine backups, and saves albums as folders
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	NO
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Free plan: unlimited tasks and calendar sync, XP, levels, Glow and world building, streaks, daily gifts, focus sessions and reminders, sync across all devices. Plus Monthly: $1.99 per month, everything in Free plus no ads, Aurora and Halo outfits with new monthly outfit, more study sounds, 2 extra s	Free: scan, all lists, comparison, and 10 photos saved. Full export: USD 34 once for 2 Macs, with one year of updates.
Key features	Canvas and Google Calendar sync XP and leveling system Pixel world building with Glow currency 25-minute focus timer with sounds Daily streaks and streak savers Smart phone reminders Friend sharing and world viewing No password sign-in with email Cross-device sync Multiple world locations unlocked by leveling	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	Free forever with no credit card required Makes homework engaging through pixel world gamification Automatic Canvas assignment syncing Integrates school and personal tasks in one place Works on any device as a web app	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 plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	5 +4 (up) since last check	36 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	0	7
Citation Flow (Majestic)	0	26
Referring domains (Majestic)	1	16

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