Apps with 'Support for Layers' feature

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  1. GIMP icon
     4751 likes

    Free open-source suite with advanced photo retouching, composition, batch processing, plugin extensibility, custom scripting, and wide file format compatibility.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
    • AmigaOS
    • AppImage
    GIMP screenshot 1
    GIMP 2.99.18 on Windows, non-default theme.
    GIMP screenshot 2
    +5
    GIMP screenshot 3
    188 alternatives
    4.3
    Very Good128 reviews
  2. Inkscape icon
     2327 likes

    Open source vector graphics editor supporting SVG with features like custom brushes, pressure sensitivity, and layer management across multiple platforms.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    Inkscape screenshot 1
    Inkscape screenshot 1
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    +8
    Inkscape screenshot 3
    124 alternatives
    4.4
    Very Good59 reviews
  3. Blender icon
     1772 likes

    Free open-source 3D software for modeling, texturing, rigging, animation, rendering, compositing, video editing, and simulation.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
    Splash Artwork for Blender 4.3
    Cycles Render Engine
    Modeling, Sculpt, UV
    +9
    VFX
    142 alternatives
    4.8
    Excellent65 reviews
  4. Krita icon
     1433 likes

    A free, open-source painting program for professional artists offering customizable UI, 9 brush engines, layer support, and color management.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android Tablet
    • KDE Plasma
    • Epic Games Store
    • PortableApps.com
    • F-Droid
    • Steam
    • AppImage
    Main Window
    Startup page with news
    Brush editor
    +3
    Gamut Mask editor
    145 alternatives
    4.7
    Excellent78 reviews
  5. Kdenlive icon
     892 likes

    Intuitive multi-track video editor with robust hardware-accelerated support; offers chroma key, color grading, and extensive audio/video format compatibility.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Logging
    Editing
    Audio
    +2
    Effects
    122 alternatives
    4.0
    Very Good101 reviews
  6. draw.io icon
     1023 likes

    Privacy-focused diagramming software supporting real-time collaboration, offline mode, and cloud storage without ads or registration.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Notion
    • Self-Hosted
    • Nextcloud
    • Microsoft SharePoint
    • Flathub
    • Microsoft OneDrive
    • PortableApps.com
    • Google Drive
    • Google Docs
    • Microsoft Teams
    • Google Slides
    • Flatpak
    • Google Sheets
    Use the diagram editor in dark mode. Go to app.diagrams.net/?splash=0&ui=dark
    Windows Desktop App
    Whiteboarding example
    +9
    draw.io screenshot 3
    141 alternatives
    4.7
    Excellent52 reviews
  7. Adobe Photoshop icon
     2430 likes

    Adobe Photoshop is a raster graphics editor developed and published by Adobe for Windows and macOS. It was originally created in 1987 by Thomas and John Knoll. Since then, the software has become the most used tool for professional digital art, especially in raster graphics...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Wine
    • ReactOS
    Adobe Photoshop screenshot 1
    Adobe Photoshop screenshot 1
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    +8
    Adobe Photoshop screenshot 3
    226 alternatives
    4.1
    Very Good91 reviews
  8. Paint.NET icon
     1661 likes

    Free image editor for Windows, offering layer support, plugins, special effects, and portable use without installation. Lightweight and ad-free.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • .NET Framework
    Paint.NET screenshot 1
    165 alternatives
    4.2
    Very Good48 reviews
  9. Penpot icon
     243 likes

    Open-source design tool with code inspection, flexible responsive layouts, real-time collaboration, layer support, auto layout, reusable components, and no tracking.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    Powerful interaction design tool for designers and developers.
    Penpot expresses designs as code. The final product reflects 
the designers' initial vision.
    Penpot is the first tool to integrate native design tokens. Scale your design systems easily with Penpot Design Tokens.
    +2
    Manage Components and Variants states, styles, and sizes in a simple, developer-friendly way—making your design system cleaner and easier to scale.
    71 alternatives
    4.7
    Excellent30 reviews
  10. FreeCAD icon
     491 likes

    A versatile open-source 3D CAD modeler with modular architecture, suitable for engineering applications across multiple platforms, supporting Python scripting.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
    FreeCAD screenshot 1
    FreeCAD screenshot 1
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    +5
    FreeCAD screenshot 3
    116 alternatives
    4.3
    Very Good28 reviews
  11. Affinity icon
     66 likes

    Professional tool combining photo editing, vector illustration, and layout features with non-destructive editing, file compatibility, AI tools, and cloud integration.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Affinity screenshot 1
    Affinity screenshot 1
    Affinity screenshot 2
    +9
    Affinity screenshot 3
    70 alternatives
    3.8
    Good13 reviews
  12. Photopea icon
     344 likes

    Browser-based editing supports complex layers, masks, and adjustment tools, opens PSD, XCF, Sketch files, and exports in over 40 formats, all client-side for privacy.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Photopea screenshot 1
    Brush parameters.
    Editing text, many fonts available.
    +2
    Layer styles.
    113 alternatives
    4.5
    Excellent43 reviews
  13. Canva icon
     389 likes

    Versatile design tool integrating photo, video editing, and AI-powered features for creating graphics, logos, and social media content efficiently.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Canva screenshot 1
    Canva screenshot 1
    Canva screenshot 2
    +5
    Canva screenshot 3
    113 alternatives
    4.4
    Very Good37 reviews
  14. Figma icon
     246 likes

    Web-based vector graphics editor with desktop apps, focusing on real-time collaboration and version control for UI/UX design.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    ,
    ,
    Figma screenshot 2
    +4
    Figma screenshot 3
    106 alternatives
    4.3
    Very Good23 reviews
  15. Excalidraw icon
     109 likes

    Excalidraw is an open-source whiteboard tool that lets you easily sketch diagrams that have a hand-drawn feel to them. Available directly online as a web app and also through CodeSandbox to easily see how the code works, and the app is available for self-hosting.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    Excalidraw screenshot 1
    Excalidraw screenshot 1
    Excalidraw screenshot 2
    +1
    Excalidraw screenshot 3
    91 alternatives
  16. Draw lets you produce anything from a quick sketch to a complex plan, and gives you the means to communicate with graphics and diagrams. With a maximum page size of 300cm by 300cm, Draw is a an excellent package for producing technical drawings, general posters, and much else.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    LibreOffice - Draw screenshot 1
    LibreOffice - Draw screenshot 1
    LibreOffice - Draw screenshot 2
    100 alternatives
  17. Pinta icon
     278 likes

    Pinta is a image editing, drawing and painting application with a simple yet powerful interface. Pinta has a wide range of drawing tools, including: freehand, rectangles, circles and lines. It also has over 35 effects to apply to your images, and also has the ability to create...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Mono
    • Snapcraft
    Pinta 3.0
    Pinta screenshot 1
    100 alternatives
    3.6
    Good18 reviews
  18. MyPaint icon
     392 likes

    MyPaint is a fast, distraction-free, and easy painting tool for digital artists. It supports graphics tablets made by Wacom, and many similar devices.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    MyPaint screenshot 1
    MyPaint screenshot 1
    MyPaint screenshot 2
    +2
    The 0.9.0 interface
    130 alternatives
    4.5
    Excellent13 reviews
  19. Pixlr icon
     367 likes

    Online editor for fast image adjustments, design templates, AI tools, layers, quick overlays, and intricate photo enhancements for web or mobile use.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Pixlr screenshot 1
    Pixlr screenshot 1
    Pixlr screenshot 2
    +5
    Pixlr screenshot 3
    231 alternatives
    4.6
    Excellent8 reviews
  20. Pixelorama icon
     65 likes

    Pixelorama is a free and open source sprite editor, ideal for pixel art. In this page you'll be learning about the latest added features, as well as its features in general. It's made with Godot Engine, using GDScript.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Steam
    • itch.io
    • Android
    Pixelorama screenshot 1
    Pixelorama screenshot 1
    Pixelorama screenshot 2
    +4
    Pixelorama screenshot 3
    50 alternatives
  21. LibreCAD icon
     170 likes

    LibreCAD is an open source 2D CAD application for Windows, Apple and Linux. It is based on Qt, which is a leading cross-platform application and UI development framework.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    On Mac
    LibreCAD screenshot 1
    On windows 7
    +1
    On windows 7
    110 alternatives
  22. Open Video Editor lets you edit your videos. It supports HDR and allows to apply filters. With this app you also can trim, scale, and rotate your videos or even grayscale them. It is also possible to use this app to extract audio from a video, to convert a HDR video to SDR, or...

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Open Video Editor screenshot 1
    Open Video Editor screenshot 1
    Open Video Editor screenshot 2
    +5
    Open Video Editor screenshot 3
    75 alternatives