iPhoto Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to iPhoto for Mac and since it's discontinued a lot of people are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is digiKam, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to iPhoto and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to iPhoto are XnView MP, Adobe Lightroom, ACDSee Photo Studio and Polarr.

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  1. digiKam icon
     358 likes

    digiKam is an advanced digital photo management tool that simplifies importing and organizing photos into albums. It supports various formats including RAW, features tagging, metadata management, duplicate finder, photo editing, sharing, GPS data handling, and has cross-platform compatibility.

    106 digiKam alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Qt
     
  2. XnView MP icon
     395 likes

    Comprehensive photo management software for viewing, batch converting, editing and resizing images and creating thumbnail sheets.

    145 XnView MP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    It lacks a lot of features like:

    • face recognition
    • geo info being used for filtering
    • smart / virtual albums
    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • XnView MP is Free Personal and ProprietaryiPhoto is Paid and Proprietary
  3. Adobe Lightroom icon
     471 likes

    Maximize your photo editing and organizing abilities across platforms with non-destructive editing in high resolution and 1 TB of cloud storage. Harness simple tools like sliders to achieve your ideal image and automatically apply tags. Access and utilize Lightroom on mobile, web, or desktop.

    126 Adobe Lightroom alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  4. Offers organization, viewing, and editing tools for digital images, supports over 700 RAW formats, enables metadata embedding and syncing, dynamic category and keyword filters, workflow optimizations, non-destructive edits, detailed image preview, and sharing options.

    170 ACDSee Photo Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  5. Polarr icon
     119 likes

    Offers advanced filters, high-precision color and light tools, clarity, dehaze, batch export, watermarking, custom filter creation, touch and mouse access, infinite undo, HSL/RGB curves, blending, and workspace customization for versatile editing needs.

    140 Polarr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  6. Adobe Elements icon
     84 likes

    Comprehensive photo editing tool with AI-powered automation and easy step-by-step guidance. It includes unique creation tools, layer support, facial recognition, and organizes your photos seamlessly. Available as a one-time purchase, no subscription required, with cloud sync for flexibility.

    148 Adobe Elements alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  7. Apple Photos icon
     57 likes

    Photos is a digital photograph manipulation application developed by Apple, intended to be less complex than its predecessor iPhoto .

    120 Apple Photos alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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    Apple Photos vs iPhoto Comments
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    Created for snapchat users. Has goofy organization options that nobody was asking for...

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
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    The organization is of photos is horrible. Its as if Apple got super lazy and said just let the photos download and then let the user work to find a photo. Worst Ever, Please bring back iPhoto.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
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    I DON'T LIKE APPLE PHOTOS!! PLEASE BRING BACK IPHOTOS.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Apple Photos is Free and ProprietaryiPhoto is Paid and Proprietary
  8. Capture One icon
     35 likes

    Capture One is a leading raw converter and workflow software which enables photographers to reduce the time and effort required to deliver astounding ready-to-use images with excellent color and detail.

    54 Capture One alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  9. Digital photography software with ultra-fast RAW processing, non-destructive editing, seamless Photoshop workflow, batch processing, HDR features, and customizable workspaces for creative efficiency.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. Tonfotos icon
     99 likes

    Tonfotos simplifies browsing of large photo collection by grouping shots by events, dates, people, locations and so on. Quickly find what you need regardless where files are stored - on your computer, external drives or NAS.

    27 Tonfotos alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. Enjoy a professional, intuitive photo workflow from CyberLink with tools for advanced editing, management, and enhancement. Native RAW support ensures authentic color and seamless flow from import to final output, offering a complete and non-destructive editing experience.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  12. Geeqie is a free open software image viewer and organiser program for Linux, FreeBSD and other Unix-like operating systems.

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Xfce
    • Flathub
    • Homebrew
    • Windows
    • NetBSD
    • FreeBSD
     
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