Narrative (Select) vs Excire Foto / Excire Search

Side-by-side from each company's official pages. My hands-on verdict comes after I've tested both on real shoots.

	Narrative (Select)	Excire Foto / Excire Search
Category	Culling + Editing	Culling / Search & Tagging
Pricing	Lite $10/mo annual ($15 monthly); Standard $20 ($29); Premium $40 ($59, 2 users); Ultra $60 ($79, 4 users). Free Ultra trial, no card.	Excire Foto 2027: $249 one-time (no subscription). Excire Search 2026 (Lightroom Classic plugin): $229 one-time. Office Edition: $59.90/mo or $289/yr per user.
Checked	checked 2026-10-16	checked 2026-10-16
Best for	Events/Weddings, Portraits, Pets	Events/Weddings, Pets, Sports/Action
Key AI features	AI-assisted culling with face/eye focus scoring Scene grouping, close-ups panel AI Presets trained on your edits (Premium/Ultra) AI straightening	Local AI search (faces, scenes, text, moods) Auto keywording and duplicate finder Smart selection culling by sharpness, aesthetics, expressions Survey View and focus peaking (2027)

My verdict

Pending hands-on test.