Indie software developer. Building native Mac apps with SwiftUI.
Currently working on RapidPhoto (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/rapidphoto-batch-crop-edit/id6758485661).
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Submissions
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Show HN: Editing 2000 photos made me build a macOS bulk photo editor
apps.apple.com
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Is AGI a Billion-Dollar Mirage? The AI Circular Trap
medium.com
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Show HN: RapidPhoto – Native Mac app for private, offline bulk image editing
apps.apple.com
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Show HN: Loopn – Professional Networking Made Simple
Thanks. Yah, I should have let the new non-subscription version release before putting on HN. But its gonna follow freemium model with one time life time purchase.
yeah ImageMagick is solid, especially when the edits are very consistent
I think where I struggled was when the set is mostly similar but still needs small per photo tweaks
writing new commands or rerunning pipeline for small changes felt a bit heavy
I wanted something more interactive where I can adjust visually, apply to many, then still tweak few without starting over
on pricing, that is fair callout, older versions had subscription and App Store listing might still show that depending on update or region
I recently moved it to one time purchase because it makes more sense for this kind of tool
I built this because I realized I was trading my privacy for convenience. Every time I needed to bulk-crop or rename personal photos, I was uploading them to random "free" web tools. It felt wrong to send my data to a server just to do a simple 16:9 crop.
The Curiosity:
Why can't our local machines handle this instantly? I spent the last few months optimizing a native pipeline (SwiftUI + Core Image) to handle 500+ image batches locally. I also tapped into the Neural Engine to run OCR, Smart Face Blur, and Scene Classification entirely on-device.
The Model:
It’s a freemium app. You can process small batches (up to 10 images) for free forever—no ads, no tracking. I added a subscription for power users who need unlimited batch sizes and pro formats to help support development.
My Ask:
- I’ve been building this in a "bubble" and would genuinely love your feedback.
- Does the "Smart Metadata" editor feel robust enough for your workflow?
- I’m curious if the "Face Blur" privacy feature is actually useful to you, or if it feels like a gimmick?
I’m curious if the "Face Blur" privacy feature is actually useful to you, or if it feels like a gimmick?
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