# Fat Cat Software

> Mac software for photo management and developer tools

Fat Cat Software creates macOS applications. Founded in 2006 by Brian Webster.

## Business Model

All products are one-time purchase with optional paid upgrades for major versions. No subscriptions.

## Products

### PowerPhotos

**Tagline:** The ultimate Photos toolbox for the Mac

**Platform:** macOS only (iOS not supported)

**Target Audience:** Mac users with large photo collections who need capabilities beyond the standard Photos app, photographers managing multiple libraries, users migrating from iPhoto or Aperture.

**Description:** Photo library management tool that extends Apple Photos with duplicate detection, library merging, batch metadata editing, and multi-library search.

**Key Features:**
- Manage multiple Photos libraries from a single interface
- Find and remove duplicate photos across libraries
- Merge multiple libraries together while preserving metadata
- Copy albums and photos between libraries with all edits and metadata intact
- Batch edit metadata (titles, keywords, descriptions, dates, favorites)
- Advanced search with nested predicates (file size, dimensions, video duration)
- Flexible export with folder hierarchies, custom naming, and EXIF date sync
- Built-in photo viewer

**Website:** [fatcatsoftware.com/powerphotos/](https://fatcatsoftware.com/powerphotos/)

### PlistEdit Pro

**Tagline:** Advanced property list and JSON editing for the Mac

**Platform:** macOS only (iOS not supported)

**Target Audience:** Mac and iOS developers who need to work with configuration files, preferences, and Info.plist files.

**Description:** Professional editor for macOS property list (.plist) and JSON files.

**Key Features:**
- Edit plist and JSON files with an intuitive interface
- Browse and edit macOS preferences files
- Find and replace across files
- Search folders for keys/values in multiple plist files
- Custom property list definitions
- AppleScript support for automation
- Command-line tool (pledit) for scripted workflows

**Website:** [fatcatsoftware.com/plisteditpro/](https://fatcatsoftware.com/plisteditpro/)

## Documentation

- [PowerPhotos Help](https://fatcatsoftware.com/powerphotos/Docs/)
- [PlistEdit Pro Help](https://fatcatsoftware.com/plisteditpro/Docs/)

## Support

- [Contact Support](https://fatcatsoftware.com/support/)
- [Blog](https://fatcatsoftware.com/blog/)

## Community

- [YouTube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/@fatcatsoftware)
- [PowerPhotos Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/powerphotos/)
- [Mastodon](https://mastodon.social/@fatcatsoftware)

## Reviews

- [Macworld Review](https://www.macworld.com/article/2773700/powerphotos-3-review.html)
- [MacObserver Review](https://www.macobserver.com/columns-opinions/dr-macs-rants-raves/powerphotos-photo-management-for-photos-app/)
- [MacUpdate](https://powerphotos.macupdate.com)