Photoshop Alternatives

Adobe Photoshop is described as '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' 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, iPhone, iPad and Android apps. The best Adobe Photoshop alternative is GIMP, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Adobe Photoshop are Affinity Photo, Krita, Paint.NET and Photopea.

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Adobe Photoshop alternatives are mainly Image Editors, but if you're looking for Photo Editors or Digital Painting Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows + Free. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Adobe Photoshop.
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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...

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Adobe Photoshop alternatives page was last updated Jun 4, 2025
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  1. Pocket Paint icon

    Pocket Paint

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    Pocket Paint is a paint editor that, among others, allows setting parts of pictures to transparent and zooming up to pixel level.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Drawing 2D
    6.  Digital Drawing
    7.  Free hand drawing

    Pocket Paint VS Adobe Photoshop

     
  2. Corel Photo-Paint icon

    Corel Photo-Paint

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    Comprehensive tool for image editing, retouching, bitmap creation, digital painting, and RAW editing. Streamlined web exporting makes it ideal for professionals seeking to enhance visual elements efficiently.

    15 Corel Photo-Paint alternatives

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    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Corel Photo-Paint Features

    1.  RAW Photo Editors
    2.  Convert Photo to Painting
    3.  Photo effects

    Corel Photo-Paint VS Adobe Photoshop

     
  4. DxO PhotoLab icon

    DxO PhotoLab

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    Conversion software for Mac and PC that automatically corrects optical flaws, extends dynamic range, and seamlessly removes digital noise from images.

    32 DxO PhotoLab alternatives

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    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    DxO PhotoLab Features

    1.  Noise Reduction
    2.  RAW Photo Editors
    3.  Non Destructive Editing
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Live Preview
    8.  Batch Editing

    DxO PhotoLab VS Adobe Photoshop

     
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  6. Sumo Paint icon

    Sumo Paint

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    Sumo Paint is a powerful image editor with a long-standing history as a fully capable Photoshop clone in the browser. Being designed for the browser, it's accessible on practically any system and loads much faster than most comparable desktop tools while still providing core...

    105 Sumo Paint alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Comments about Sumo Paint as an Alternative to Adobe Photoshop
    Rato GBM
    Positive Dec 22, 2022
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    Photopea > and == PixilR, the one time I properly used it, it was a bit buggy. There a are better alternatives.

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    • Most users think Sumo Paint is a great Adobe Photoshop alternative.

    • Sumo Paint is Freemium and ProprietaryAdobe Photoshop is Paid and Proprietary
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    Ayin

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    Ayin is a free and open source photo editing software available on Windows, Linux, and macOS.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Ayin screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Invert colours
    7.  Image Processing
    8.  Merge photos
    9.  Photo effects

    Ayin VS Adobe Photoshop

     
  8. PicsArt icon

    PicsArt

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    Offers photo filters, magic effects, drawing tools, stickers, and customizable text. Includes collage layouts, color adjustments, and cropping. Features a built-in camera, live effects, drawing layers, and direct sharing to a global community and external networks. Multi-language support.

    133 PicsArt alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    PicsArt screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Photographic filters
    2.  Photo effects
    3.  Support for Layers
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Text to Image Generation
    7.  Share on Twitter
    8.  Two-factor Authentication
    9.  PDF annotation
    10.  Pressure Sensitivity
    11.  Non Destructive Editing
    12.  Ad-free

    PicsArt VS Adobe Photoshop

     
  10. Rebelle icon

    Rebelle

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    Rebelle lets you create realistic watercolor, acrylic and dry media artwork, using real-world color blending, wet diffusion, and drying!.

    38 Rebelle alternatives

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    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SK flagSlovakia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Rebelle screenshot 1

    Top Rebelle Features

    1.  Watercolor
    2.  Tablet support
    3.  Custom Brushes
    4.  Support for Layers
    5.  Pressure Sensitivity
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Drawing Tablet Support
    9.  Natural media painting
    10.  Sketching
    11.  MultiTouch
    12.  Multiple languages

    Rebelle VS Adobe Photoshop

     
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