Noise Reducer Pro App Reviews
Amazing
Really works, it’s a masterpiece!!!
This app is amazing, offers automatic and manual adjustment and does an excellent rendering of the image. I have a couple of Denoise apps and this by far is the easiest to use and gives the best results, highly recommend.
I tried Noise Reducer Pro with a particularly noisy misty landscape image and I was impressed with the results. Very fast in performing the noise reduction. Very easy to use.
It might be ok as a Photos extension, but as a stand alone for serious work, forget it. There are far better and more powerful options out there that are just as easy to use as this very stripped down, simple app that is anything but simple to use. If this app was free you might want to try it but my bet is that you will delete it after a few attempts as it’s simply not worth it when there are superior options out there.
Excellent
this app is so useful and easy to use.
Forced me to review to use it
I can’t express a true comment until I have used it
Reduces noise and some artifacts after using sharpening programs. Some sharpening programs have a noise reducer function, but sometimes reducing the noise take a lot of the sharpness back out. This program did a good job of reducing noise and artifacts without destroying the sharpness. So far, I like it a lot.
good but could be better
Could be better. Would like to see more options.
Worked Well For Me
I took a very noisy image and it really did a good job in removing the noise from it while retaining the detail. I’m impressed.
forced to review to save photos
overall, works well but a short tutorial would be nice.
Hopeless . Removing
The output is invariably a balnk image with slanting parallel lines, drwing colurs from the image imported. Removing.
Which is free of course. The only thing I would ask for is they make this an extension to work within Photos. Other than that it’s a terrific little app for the price of FREE!
Useless
All this program did was create a blank gray picture with black lines running through it. Completely useless. Uninstalling right now.
Loving it so far
This app is great, the app saves a lot of time over correcting noisy photos. very very happy.
This app is useless to me. On the other hand, except for about a half hour of wasted time, it didn’t cost me anything. As with three other reviewers, any JPEG file I’ve tried, including photos taken on both of my cameras, images downloaded from the web, and a screen capture, the “After” image displayed on my screen looks basically like the picture on an old TV when the Horizontal Hold needs adjustment. I also tried a PNG. Same result. I tried saving the image thinking that perhaps the dispaly was messed up but the image wasn’t. Wrong. The help for this app is up to the standard of the app itself. There are about 10 FAQ’s at the developer’s web site, none of which address this problem. I can find no explanation anywhere of the use and function of the tool buttons in the product and there are no settings to adjust. I am running El Capitan on a new MacBook. This computer has a Retina screen, but I don’t see how that would cause the problem. I would like to request that the next reviewer who provides a 5 star review states what hardware/OS configuration he or she is using.
doesnt save
works really great but doesnt allow me to save new picture and looks like the old one tried changing file name.
works good..
it does what it promises, need support to import photo from photos and iphoto applications.
My original review of Version 1 was a two-star because, even though it was buggy and displayed a corrupt-looking ‘After’ photo, the user interface was intuitive and it was convenient to use. Well, this version 1.4.4 has improved to earn a 4-star rating, in my opinion. The user-interface is intuitive: iconic Open and Save button, instant zoom level buttons (200%, 100%, Fill screen, incremental), useful compare-to-original’ options (Off,Swipe,Side-by-Side), and a convenient Auto/Manual noise-reduction control. On the tool bar there is also a ‘feedback’ link which tells you that the developer wants you to let him know how he’s doing - use it to let him/her know of any bugs that exist or improvements you’d like to see. Although Apple Photos has a built-in noise reduction feature that works well, ‘Noise Reduction Pro’ permits you to reduce grain and pixelations on an Ad Hoc basis, without needing to first add the photo to your Library in order to improve the image. Tip: The convenience of Drag n’ Drop of photographs directly onto the applications window to work on them, is currently available on a limited basis. So far, I’ve found I can drag from the Finder and iPhotos, but not from Apple Photos or Safari, Firefox, or Google Chrome. Until the Developer addresses and expands the Drag n’ Drop capabilities of Noise Reducer Pro, you must use the Finder as the intermediary for all Drag n’ Drop functions.
Noise Reducer
Works farily well
Effective And Easy To Use.
Great App. Simple to use and effective.
Does NOT work with Sonoma 14.2.1
App does not work with Sonoma 14.2.1, instead of removing noise, image becomes unusable, appearing as BW bitmapped, multi-layered portions of the original image. See other review reporting same problem. Have requested refund.
Maybe because of M1
Application fires up and after adding a photo it looks good till it tries to do noise removal. At any setting it destroys the image. Looks like 4 images overlaid and evenly spaces across image. Used to work. I submitted a complaint about 3 weeks ago and have not heard back. Actually below 1 star
Impressive
Excellent noise reducer. Fast downloading a batch one at a time and then saving. I am very impressed.
Can't Add to Photos App Extensions
The Noise Reducer Pro App does not show up in the list of extensions after intalling. This means I can't add it to the Photos App. That means if I want to us the app
Good app
it works!
Photos Extension doesn't work anymore
Would be a nice program but the Mac Photos extension doesn't save photos anymore (in Catalina or BigSur Beta).
Noise Reducer Pro
It does what it's supposed to do, and it's free...
good
The software is easy to use and does some noise cleanup. I’ve tried one other product and this is better, and easier. Nothing is better, however, than good light and high pixels.
Doesn't work on 2019 27" iMac.
Crashes everytime.
Disappointing results
I tried both “auto” and “manual” settings in an effort to improve picture. Quality of picture in “review” mode (prior to saving) was far, far better than quality of picture that actually is saved. Bummed this didn’t work for me.
Virus?
Avast is identifying Noise Reducer Pro as having a virus, and won't let it download. Anywone else having the problem, and is there really a virus or some kind of malware? If not, is there a workaround?
Worked very well for me
I am still smoothing out the rest of last nights Holiday photos. So far, it is is really helping to cover up my lack photography skills. It works quickly and appears stable. Good Job.
Nice !!!
Very Impressed !! This is my first review ever. Was never my thing, but I gotta say that I was so surprised at the difference from an old High School soccer team picture to the end product when I was done.. liked it so much that I felt that it was the very least that I could do was to write an honest review. Looks like the developers putg quite a lot of effort into making this app. simple and very easy to use. How could you go wrong? Drag and drop a pic onto the app, then either click on AUTO or move the manual slider where you desire and how strong you want the effect. On a split view you can see before and choice for after. when you finally settle on your choice of strength of noise reduction hit SAVE, wait a couple of minutes to let it do what it gotta do and WOW !! I still have some more pics that I'd like to do and if they come out like my first, then because this app is free (thanks by the way) I'll be buying the upgraded version if there is one or at the very least sending a donation as a token of my thanks.. However if I'm not as lucky with the other pics that I'll be doing soon, then I'll be right back here adjusting this review accordingly.. Again my sincere thanks to the developers for making a great product. Not too often in life that you can get something for free but it's especially nice when it works like it is supposed to also.. Do yourself a favor and download this app, you'll be glad you did, and if you change your mind then just DELETE.
Not bad at all
Not bad especially for free. It seems to work better than some programs that have built in noise reduction.
Very Helpful
I’m just beginning so I’m learning still.I look forward to using this app more.
Jim H
A very nice program that does a simple task well. I would like to see batch work added. I’ve got 200 shots plus that need improvement.
Very Helpful App!
I really like this app. I don’t know why some reviewers say it doesn’t save their noise reduced images like the initial "After". MINE ALWAYS DO. I use it all the time! An easy 5 stars.
Excellent Noise Reduction Software!
I was going to purchase some expensive NR software… but came across this so I thought I’d give it a try. It works GREAT! The before and afters on pics is excellent! And FREE! Thanks!!!
Not Sure...
I must be doing something wrong because the few pics I’ve tried to use this on do not show much improvement so my 3 stars are in hopes the problem is me & it will improve as I use it more.
Good but it needs improvement
This app does a great job improving the quality of grainy images. On that I would give it five stars. But the actual JPG file that it saves isn’t as good as the AFTER processed image in the app. You can definitely see differences between what the app did through its processing and what gets saved. It’s a shame because it’s not a trivial difference. I hope the app developers fix this.
Awesome App
I often times take photos with low light that come out looking a bit “cloudy” this app just saved me a lot of time!
infection blocked
Avast does not allow install, identifies it as a threat/infection. It had been working...
Really works to reduce high ISO
Downloaded this app not expecting anything, but was really surprised - this did reduce the high ISO noise in my picture taken with a analog film camera and high speed film. Thanks a lot for a useful app!
Foglifter
Does a decent job. Not jaw dropping, but noticeable.
reduces noise, but saves file at much lower resolution
Reduces noise, but the latest picture I processed reduced the original file from 10.6MB to 1.1MB after saving.
awesome!
good app, easy to use.. i recomend it!
Still a bit grainy
I agree with the other reviewer that the POST preview has a better image quality than the image quality that is saved. It works, just not as good as I had hoped.
Great NR, but….
It does a great job of reducing my noise. However, the POST preview has a better image than the image that is truly saved. Also, I would have given this AP a 5 Star rating, if I could ‘Batch” Noise Reduction. When I do night football games, and indoor Volleyball games, they show plenty of noise. It would be nice to be able to import my pics, then Reduce the noise in the first pic, then have an an option to perform same settings to the rest of the imported images. That way, they are done a lot quicker, and I can get them out to where they need to go, WITHOUT staying up, until the wee morning trying to have them all completed and sent. Anyway.. Other than what I had mentioned with the Saved Post Images not reflecting what it shows in the Post Preview Window. It still isn’t bad at all, just doesn’t look as good as the post preview. And other than the mentioned “Wish” of Batch Processing… This AP is GREAT!!!! I would recommend this AP to everyone that needs an inexpensive Noise Reducing AP.
forced to review to save photos
overall, works well but a short tutorial would be nice.
Worked Well For Me
I took a very noisy image and it really did a good job in removing the noise from it while retaining the detail. I’m impressed.
good but could be better
Could be better. Would like to see more options.
Only used it once so far..
I’ve only used the program once. A box popped up asking if I wanted to review and that it was only required one time per version. I find that rather annoying. The one picture I was able to use it on so far, seemed to help sharpen it quite a bit. I will continue to use it and see if I still like it.
Forced me to review to use it
I can’t express a true comment until I have used it
Excellent
this app is so useful and easy to use.
Noise Reducer
Works farily well
Coming along well ...
My original review of Version 1 was a two-star because, even though it was buggy and displayed a corrupt-looking ‘After’ photo, the user interface was intuitive and it was convenient to use. Well, this version 1.4.4 has improved to earn a 4-star rating, in my opinion. The user-interface is intuitive: iconic Open and Save button, instant zoom level buttons (200%, 100%, Fill screen, incremental), useful 'compare-to-original’ options (Off,Swipe,Side-by-Side), and a convenient Auto/Manual noise-reduction control. On the tool bar there is also a ‘feedback’ link which tells you that the developer wants you to let him know how he’s doing - use it to let him/her know of any bugs that exist or improvements you’d like to see. Although Apple Photos has a built-in noise reduction feature that works well, ‘Noise Reduction Pro’ permits you to reduce grain and pixelations on an Ad Hoc basis, without needing to first add the photo to your Library in order to improve the image. Tip: The convenience of Drag n’ Drop of photographs directly onto the application's window to work on them, is currently available on a limited basis. So far, I’ve found I can drag from the Finder and iPhotos, but not from Apple Photos or Safari, Firefox, or Google Chrome. Until the Developer addresses and expands the Drag n’ Drop capabilities of Noise Reducer Pro, you must use the Finder as the intermediary for all Drag n’ Drop functions.
doesnt save
works really great but doesnt allow me to save new picture and looks like the old one tried changing file name.
Well, I guess you gett what you pay for
This app is useless to me. On the other hand, except for about a half hour of wasted time, it didn’t cost me anything. As with three other reviewers, any JPEG file I’ve tried, including photos taken on both of my cameras, images downloaded from the web, and a screen capture, the “After” image displayed on my screen looks basically like the picture on an old TV when the Horizontal Hold needs adjustment. I also tried a PNG. Same result. I tried saving the image thinking that perhaps the dispaly was messed up but the image wasn’t. Wrong. The help for this app is up to the standard of the app itself. There are about 10 FAQ’s at the developer’s web site, none of which address this problem. I can find no explanation anywhere of the use and function of the tool buttons in the product and there are no settings to adjust. I am running El Capitan on a new MacBook. This computer has a Retina screen, but I don’t see how that would cause the problem. I would like to request that the next reviewer who provides a 5 star review states what hardware/OS configuration he or she is using.
Loving it so far
This app is great, the app saves a lot of time over correcting noisy photos. very very happy.
Useless
All this program did was create a blank gray picture with black lines running through it. Completely useless. Uninstalling right now.
Great for the price!
Which is free of course. The only thing I would ask for is they make this an extension to work within Photos. Other than that it’s a terrific little app for the price of FREE!
Hopeless . Removing
The output is invariably a balnk image with slanting parallel lines, drwing colurs from the image imported. Removing.