Version 1.5.5
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Version 1.5.5 - April 17, 2026
Important
Version 1.5.5 is stable, but additional user interface updates may be released prior to the submission of the next version for review on the Apple App Store, which is likely to occur later in the upcoming week. Currently, there are several code updates and frequent new releases on GitHub.
RawCull has received major improvements to burst handling, sharpness/similarity workflows, performance, and UI polish.
✨ What’s New
Smarter burst culling
- New burst grouping workflow automatically clusters similar consecutive frames.
- Added per-group tools like Keep Best and Reject All.
- Burst interactions are now faster and more responsive with better task cancellation and debouncing.
Better sharpness and focus scoring
- Sharpness scoring now uses improved logic for aperture and ISO conditions.
- Better handling of AF/saliency signals for more reliable “best frame” decisions.
- Additional scoring refinements improve consistency in real-world shoots.
Similarity features improved
- Added image similarity scoring based on Vision feature prints.
- Similarity ranking now runs asynchronously for a smoother UI experience.
Faster, smoother thumbnail browsing
- Grid thumbnails now open in a dedicated window.
- Added a dedicated in-memory grid thumbnail cache for faster loading.
- Grid cache usage is now visible in Settings.
Cleaner culling UI
- Multi-selection and bulk rating workflows improved.
- Selection state handling is more consistent and robust.
- Badge/indicator UX was simplified and clarified during this cycle.
Stability and memory improvements
- Significant memory handling improvements in image decode paths.
- Better handling for Sony ARW extraction edge cases.
- Improved cancellation behavior for long-running background tasks.
Settings and persistence upgrades
- More scoring/focus settings are now persisted and restored at launch.
- Startup settings load behavior is more reliable.
- Better persistence handling for scoring metadata.