Darkroom

by Bergen Co.

Pro-grade photo and video editor native to Apple devices

Freemium (Freemium)iOS

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Darkroom is the mobile editor that understands the Apple ecosystem. It plugs directly into iCloud Photos — no importing, no exporting, just open and edit. Batch editing is the standout: edit one photo, apply to the entire set. RAW support is solid, colour tools are professional-grade, and it handles video too. If you're deep in Apple and want one editing app across iPhone and iPad, this is it.

At a glance

Strengths

✓Deep iCloud Photos integration — zero friction
✓Batch editing across your entire library
✓Professional colour tools including curves
✓Handles photo and video editing
✓Beautiful Apple-native design

Worth knowing

•Apple only — no Android
•Premium subscription for best features
•Can't replace desktop editors for complex work
•Limited preset ecosystem vs Lightroom

Best Reviews

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Darkroom Review — The Best iOS Photo Editor

The Sweet Setup · 2025-11-01

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Darkroom vs Lightroom Mobile

Tyler Stalman (YouTube) · 2025-09-20

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Why I Edit All My Photos in Darkroom

Christopher Lawley (YouTube) · 2025-08-15

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Tutorials & Learning

Free

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Darkroom Complete Guide

Darkroom (Official)

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Batch Editing in Darkroom

Tyler Stalman

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RAW Editing on iPhone with Darkroom

Christopher Lawley

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In the news

9 Apr 2026 · Photographer News
Unseen Lee Miller & Cecil Beaton Photos Found in Darkroom Scrapbook
via PetaPixel
The real story here isn't the famous names — it's the darkroom printer who kept hold of these prints. This scrapbook is a window into how mid-century photographic work actually got made, and what survives when the person closest to the negatives quietly holds onto history. Worth a look if you care about where photography came from.
30 Mar 2026 · Industry Opinion
Why Making One Perfect Darkroom Print Takes Longer Than You Think
via Fstoppers
If you shoot film and print in the darkroom, the bottleneck was never your chemistry or your enlarger — it's the mental shift from volume shooter to single-image craftsperson, and most photographers never make it. Worth a read if darkroom printing is part of your practice.