Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
CanadaAlerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Photoshop Alternatives
Adobe Photoshop serves as a professional raster graphics editor for Windows and macOS, handling advanced image editing, retouching, and digital art. Users praise its extensive feature set for graphics and design, though many complain about high pricing compared to other editors.
GIMP tops the rankings as the leading Photoshop alternative, offering broad image-editing and retouching tools completely free and open-source. Many users switch to GIMP specifically to escape Photoshop's cloud licensing and subscription model. Affinity Photo ranks second with its polished interface and one-time purchase model, repeatedly highlighted as a cost advantage over subscription pricing. Luminar Neo brings AI tools like GenErase and GenExpand plus focus stacking and HDR merging for photographer-centric workflows.
Krita ranks third, focusing on digital painting with advanced brush control and animation support for artists. The alternatives landscape splits between pro photo editors and art-first painting apps, with Photopea standing out as a free, install-free option with PSD support and a familiar interface.
filter to find the best alternatives
For open source transparency, GIMP and Krita lead with community-driven development and no proprietary licensing restrictions. Linux users have native options in GIMP, Krita, and MyPaint without relying on Windows or macOS-only tools. Windows-only picks include Paint.NET and Corel PaintShop Pro for desktop editing with layers, effects, and selection tools.
Web-based editors like Photopea, Pixlr, and Sumo Paint work in browsers when you can't install software on school or locked-down computers. Users avoiding subscriptions can choose Affinity Photo and Affinity Designer for predictable one-time licensing. For PSD workflows, Photopea, Affinity Photo, and Pixelmator open Photoshop-format documents to maintain collaboration compatibility. iPad workflows benefit from Affinity Photo, Pixelmator, and Pixlr for editing on tablets rather than desktop-only setups.
Alternatives list
Home Photo Studio is powerful and easy-to-use photo editing software offering a complete set of image manipulation tools. Thanks to a convenient interface and a detailed help system, the software is simple to learn but provides enough options to keep any photo enthusiast...
44 Inpaint alternativesDo you have a photo that would look just right if you could only remove one or more objects or persons from your composition? Well, now you can remove just about any unwanted object or person using Inpaint.
JugiPaint is a painting software with diverse sets of tools for various types of illustration work. It provides many standard digital painting features like layers, brushes, selections, transformations, etc., as well as some less often like guide layers and panels.
Gimel Studio is a non-destructive, 2D image editor focused on simplicity, speed, elegance and usability.
Unleash your inner creative with Fresh Paint – the ultimate canvas for your big ideas. Fresh Paint is a fun and easy to use painting app with the right tools for artists of all ages. We believe that brilliant, creative ideas can come from anyone, anytime.
Lensa is the best photo app for selfies. It automates editing process allowing you to make perfect pictures in a matter of seconds.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
- Android
- Android Tablet
+2
A suite of 24 free browser-based creative tools for designers, developers and game creators. No sign-up required, all processing happens locally.
+9
Perfect your photos and apply 200+ effects. Remove or replace background in few clicks! Remove unwanted objects from any photo.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
Verve (Dictionary: Energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas, especially in artistic performance or composition...) is the result of a curious idea I had to try using the graphics hardware to run a fluid dynamics simulation.
Artipic is a multi-platform image editing system that allows you to quickly and easily edit, retouch, compose and distribute your pictures and photos.
+2
United States
Cyprus
EU
Finland
Switzerland
China
Türkiye
Sweden
