Darkroom: Photo & Video Editor Apple

Darkroom: Photo & Video Editor

Pro Editing, AI&Preset Filters

Features & Capabilities

Darkroom transforms iPhone and iPad into a professional editing suite with desktop-grade tools, AI-powered edits, and RAW/ProRAW support. It competes with Lightroom and Photoshop on mobile, delivering powerful editing workflows in a mobile-first package.

Award-winning app recognitions include the Apple Design Award 2020, Editor's Choice since 2018, and Best New App 2015. Darkroom features advanced AI-based edits for skies, skin tones, and landscapes, plus 8K color grading, batch editing, RAW/ProRAW support, and iPhone-specific enhancements for seamless editing and sharing. Join the Darkroom community for tips, updates, and exclusive features through Darkroom+ membership.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Developed by:
Bergen Co.
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/darkroom-photo-video-editor/id953286746
Website:
https://darkroom.co/

User Reviews

Users praise Darkroom’s on-device editing, batch/preset workflows, and a strong one-time purchase option, but reliability and policy issues dominate recent feedback: frequent crashes and export failures, performance problems, and perceived paywalls that undermine the app’s value for many users.
Pros
  • On-device editing directly from the iPhone camera roll with the ability to copy edits, batch apply changes, and replace originals—providing a fast, streamlined workflow.
  • One-time lifetime purchase option offers perceived better value and avoids ongoing subscriptions.
  • Strong editing tools and filters with a polished interface that many users regard as among the best for mobile photo editing.
  • Support for custom presets and quick reuse across multiple photos, saving time.
  • Direct, all-in-one workflow reduces cross-device steps and makes editing feel effortless.
Cons
  • Frequent bugs and crashes, including during batch exports and editing, leading to reliability concerns.
  • Export failures and crashes when saving photos or videos (including issues with Live Photos), sometimes making exports impossible.
  • Subscription pricing frustration: legacy perks removed and new prices; many users prefer a one-time purchase.
  • Features that users expect are behind paywalls or lack clear explanations, causing confusion and dissatisfaction.
  • Video editing issues such as audio bugs and other stability problems when editing or exporting.
Recent reviews
No critiques, great app
by AF*****, 2026-06-21

Please include options to change video speed, and also allow to crop video in app I love this app use it daily it’s my trusty go to specifically for the histogram please do not ever get rid of that that’s by far the reason I come to this app and have used it for years love the price it’s worth it but please allow more options for editing the footage rather than just the image quality and such thanks!
by ba*****, 2026-06-15

Ufff
by In*****, 2026-06-13
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