Photoshop Alternatives

Adobe Photoshop is described as 'Raster graphics editor developed and published by Adobe Inc. for Windows and macOS. It was originally created in 1988 by Thomas and John Knoll' and is a leading Image Editor in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Adobe Photoshop for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, iPad, Android and iPhone apps. The best Adobe Photoshop alternative is GIMP, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Adobe Photoshop are Krita, Affinity Photo, Photopea and Paint.NET.

Adobe Photoshop alternatives are mainly Image Editors but may also be Digital Painting Tools or Photo Editors. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Adobe Photoshop.

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Corel PaintShop Pro
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Paid • Proprietary
Image Editor
Photo Editor
Digital Painting Tool
Windows
155 Corel PaintShop Pro alternatives
Enter a world of infinite creativity with the comprehensive photo-editing and graphic design power of PaintShop Pro X8. Accelerate your photo editing with enhanced layers, more precise selection tools, faster brushes and extensive productivity-boosting improvements.
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Corel PaintShop Pro Features
1. Facial RecognitionCorel PaintShop Pro can register a biometric facial pattern to identify or verify the identity of a subject through an image or video.
Retouch photos
Straighten images
Image sorting
Comments about Corel PaintShop Pro as a Alternative to Adobe Photoshop
Almost everyone thinks Corel PaintShop Pro is a great Adobe Photoshop alternative.
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RemovedUser
It's by Corel, who has been in the industry for a while now. Professional level application, good alternative for Photoshop.
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Guest
It does almost everything PhotoShop does, and easier. All toolbars easily customizable, can record scripts and add them as toolbar buttons, and is inexpensive to boot!
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Guest
I've used Corel products for years.
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Guest
A good price/quality. I also use GIMP, but it is cumbersome. I think that Corel should invest in porting it to Linux.
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Guest
It's commercial but cheap. It'a former Jasc software, easy to use and to understand. Very powerful.
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Affinity Designer
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Paid • Proprietary
Vector Graphic App
Image Editor
Graphic Design Tool
Mac
Windows
iPad
50 Affinity Designer alternatives
Affinity Designer is the fastest, smoothest, most precise vector graphic design software available. Built from the ground up over a five-year period, every feature, tool, panel and function has been developed with the needs of creative professionals at its core.
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Affinity Designer Features
1. Support for LayersAffinity Designer supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
2. Works OfflineAffinity Designer can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
3. Dark ModeAffinity Designer supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
4. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsAffinity Designer can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
5. WYSIWYG SupportAffinity Designer integrates a WYSIWYG editor to edit the look and content of a document, page, or file.
6. Support for CMYK ModeAffinity Designer allows you to work using the color scheme for printing, combining the primary pigments (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key).
7. Custom BrushesYou can use modified/custom brushes in Affinity Designer.
8. Support for scriptingAffinity Designer supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
9. Color PickerAffinity Designer allows you to select and copy a color property from an image, object, or shape.
No Subscription
User friendly
Vector strokes
Open PSD files
Snapping
Export to PDF
Pixel Persona
Multi-choice brushes
Ad-free
No registration required
Comments about Affinity Designer as a Alternative to Adobe Photoshop
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DalsPhotography
Affinity Designer runs as an alternative to Illustrator.
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It appears that Affinity Designer is more oriented toward vector graphics than photos
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MyPaint
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Free • Open Source
Digital Painting Tool
Image Editor
Photo Editor
Mac
Windows
Linux
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127 MyPaint alternatives
MyPaint is a fast painting program with an emphasis on full-screen use. It lets you focus on the art instead of the program. You work on your canvas with minimum distractions, bringing up the interface only when you need it.
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MyPaint Features
1. Support for LayersMyPaint supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
2. Distraction-freeMyPaint has a distraction-free mode for when you need to focus.
3. Drawing Tablet SupportMyPaint supports the use of external drawing tablets as input devices.
4. PortableMyPaint can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
5. Custom BrushesYou can use modified/custom brushes in MyPaint.
6. Ad-freeMyPaint doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Sketching
Infinite canvas
Fullscreen support
Color blending
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uhada
If you're looking for a painting app, MyPaint may be a good alternative to Photoshop. It has infinite canvas, good, natural brushes and overall good tools.
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wee soft
Free and good performance
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sedeti
My paint is not a image editor
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Guest
MyPaint is a program for digital art. Though GIMP can be used for that purpose, GIMP is also an image editing software.
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mypaint is really only for drawing, it's not an image editor
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Photoscape
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Freemium • Proprietary
Image Editor
Photo Editor
Mac
Windows
189 Photoscape alternatives
PhotoScape is a fun and easy photo editing software that enables you to fix and enhance photos.
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Photoscape Features
1. Batch EditingPhotoscape allows you to select multiple items (tasks, files, images etc) and edit their properties all at once.
Color correction
Image Combining
Retouch photos
Crop video
Image Morphing
Merge photos
Custom Backgrounds
Batch processing
Collage
Lossless quality
Comments about Photoscape as a Alternative to Adobe Photoshop
Most users think Photoscape is a great Adobe Photoshop alternative.
DalsPhotography
It's a bit outdated for Mac, but nevertheless it's useful, light weight, and with some funny tools that you can use for daily tasks.
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Guest
I like it because you can merge multiple photos easily.
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Guest
Simple, no layers, but brushes are available. Cheap, light weighted and goes easy on your machine resources. Even as professional I do use Photoscape for a first review of my photos.
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vranha
Good For newbie before u learn Photoshop, use this Software First :)
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Clip Studio Paint
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Paid • Proprietary
Digital Painting Tool
Image Editor
Vector Graphic App
Mac
Windows
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
iPad
Samsung Apps
103 Clip Studio Paint alternatives
Clip Studio Paint, previously Manga Studio or ComicStudio in Japan, is a family of software applications for Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows used for the digital creation of comics and manga.
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Clip Studio Paint Features
1. Pressure SensitivityClip Studio Paint can change attributes like thickness or opacity, based on how much force you apply to your stylus/finger.
2. Support for LayersClip Studio Paint supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
3. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in Clip Studio Paint, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
4. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
5. Drawing Tablet SupportClip Studio Paint supports the use of external drawing tablets as input devices.
Optimal performance
Texture for brushes
Customizable
Open PSD files
Smooth lines
Built-in 3D model viewer
Tablet support
Vector strokes
Natural media painting
Vectorgraphic support
Comments about Clip Studio Paint as a Alternative to Adobe Photoshop
Almost everyone thinks Clip Studio Paint is a great Adobe Photoshop alternative.
James Hunt
Far better than photoshop for digital painting
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Guest
Clip Studio Paint has the best blending tools I've seen so far
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Guest
It has pretty similar tools and the results look just as good as in PS
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CorelDRAW Graphics Suite
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Paid • Proprietary
Vector Graphic App
Digital Painting Tool
Image Editor
Mac
Windows
Online
88 CorelDRAW Graphics Suite alternatives
With vector illustration, page layout, photo-editing and tracing software, CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X7 is ideal for professional and occasional designers tackling any type of graphics project. Precision design tools, market-leading file compatibility and high-quality graphics...
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CorelDRAW Graphics Suite Features
1. Support for LayersCorelDRAW Graphics Suite supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
2. Dark ModeCorelDRAW Graphics Suite supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
3. Pressure SensitivityCorelDRAW Graphics Suite can change attributes like thickness or opacity, based on how much force you apply to your stylus/finger.
4. Drawing Tablet SupportCorelDRAW Graphics Suite supports the use of external drawing tablets as input devices.
5. Ad-freeCorelDRAW Graphics Suite doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
6. Color PickerCorelDRAW Graphics Suite allows you to select and copy a color property from an image, object, or shape.
7. Works OfflineCorelDRAW Graphics Suite can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
8. Custom BrushesYou can use modified/custom brushes in CorelDRAW Graphics Suite.
9. Non Destructive EditingCorelDRAW Graphics Suite can make changes to a file without overwriting the original data, which remains available in case you want to revert to it.
Customizable
Pixel accuracy
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
Comments about CorelDRAW Graphics Suite as a Alternative to Adobe Photoshop
Almost everyone thinks CorelDRAW Graphics Suite is a great Adobe Photoshop alternative.
tobylennon
Corel Photo-paint and CorelDraw work very well with Corel Painter and Paint-shop Pro. Pretty much everything is covered, there [High-end full-body textile design must be around the corner.] Everlasting licences also make CorelDraw the clear Winner.
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Polarr
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Freemium • Proprietary
Photo Editor
Raw Photo Editors
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
iPad
148 Polarr alternatives
From high-precision light and color tools, to advanced clarity and dehaze settings, to the ability to create and save your own filters. Polarr is the ideal photo editor for bloggers, students, and photo professionals alike.
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Polarr Features
Hidden Photo Album
Photographic filters
Retouch photos
Watermark images
Comments about Polarr as a Alternative to Adobe Photoshop
Most users think Polarr is a great Adobe Photoshop alternative.
kreela
I couldn't find an option for layers.
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Guest
Free version is the most capable offline editor available in Chromebook. Excellent masking tools in paid version.
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