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PeakFlow vs AlbumRescue

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PeakFlow compared with AlbumRescue
DetailPeakFlow logo PeakFlowAlbumRescue logo AlbumRescue
What it doesFive productivity tools for Mac and Windows with a free 30-day trial Mac app that reads Photos libraries from external drives, old Macs, damaged copies or Time Machine backups, and saves albums as folders
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Pricing modelNot given Freemium
PricingFree 30-day trial of all five tools. Pro US$2.99/month (billed monthly, cancel anytime). One tool US$9.99 once. All five tools US$29.99 once. Dictation top-ups from US$5 (over 100,000 words for US$5, over 200,000 words for US$10, over 400,000 words for US$20). Launcher and Guarana are free for every Free: scan, all lists, comparison, and 10 photos saved. Full export: USD 34 once for 2 Macs, with one year of updates.
Key features
  • Works across multiple monitors and supports macOS 13+ and Windows 10 and 11
  • No telemetry in the app and local processing of focus detection frames
  • 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
  • AI dictation that removes filler words and adds punctuation automatically
  • Focus detection processes frames locally on your computer with no video storage or transmission
  • 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
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Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)9 no change since last check36 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)47
Citation Flow (Majestic)1826
Referring domains (Majestic)1216

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