The Best Open Source Affinity Photo AlternativesTop Image Editors & Digital Painting Tools like Affinity Photo

The best open source alternative to Affinity Photo is GIMP. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Affinity Photo and 16 is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Affinity Photo are Krita, Graphite, QuickEdit and Hugin.

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  1. GIMP icon

    GIMP

     4737 likes

    Free open-source suite offering advanced photo retouching, image composition, original artwork creation, batch processing, plugin support, custom scripting, mass image format conversion, and integration with free publishing tools for comprehensive editing solutions.

    187 GIMP alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
    • AmigaOS
    • AppImage
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    GIMP vs Affinity Photo Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Indiana Lake
    2

    The best thing about this is the fact that it’s free and open–source. To compare it to Adobe Photoshop, I don’t think it’s ready. It makes a really convenient tool for when you’re starting out with designing and editing simple images for personal publication. But like some users here, I agree to the observation that it’s rather difficult to create a smooth, intuitive workflow.

    Top Negative Comment
    TopSock
    -2

    It doesn't have non-destructive adjustment layers.

    WillZegal
    Positive
    0

    Powerfull and free on every OS. Affinity needs a licence for EACH OS AND to pay full licence for each new version, except if you bought the whole Serifs products licence. Then you've 25% discount for upgrade. Gimp is a bit dense and unclear, but not so much compared to Affinity (V1 owned). I bought Affinity Photo at a discount price, hopping it will be easyer, but it's not obvious.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 5 comments
    • GIMP is Free and Open SourceAffinity Photo is Paid and Proprietary
    • GIMP is CustomizableAffinity Photo is not according to our users
  2. Krita icon

    Krita

     1416 likes

    Free, open-source painting software designed by artists for artists. Offers customizable UI, 9 brush engines, color management, tablet support, non-destructive editing, and privacy features. Portable and available on major platforms, supporting seamless texture creation.

    143 Krita alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android Tablet
    • KDE Plasma
    • Epic Games Store
    • PortableApps.com
    • F-Droid
    • Steam
    • AppImage
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    Krita vs Affinity Photo Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    3

    You draw, you don't edidit photos

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    The text tool is awful. Not even close to Affinity.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Krita is Free and Open SourceAffinity Photo is Paid and Proprietary
    • Krita is CustomizableAffinity Photo is not according to our users
  4. Graphite icon

    Graphite

     96 likes

    Vector graphics and animation editor featuring free, open source access, nondestructive workflow, node-based generative design, layer compositing, browser use, and upcoming support for photo editing, painting, publishing, VFX, and desktop apps in alpha release.

    53 Graphite alternatives

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    • Online
    Made using nondestructive boolean operations and procedural polka dot patterns
     
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    Pedro Trujillo
    Negative
    0

    Even the most basic functions are slowwwwwww. It's a good idea, but it's not ready.

    • Graphite is Free and Open SourceAffinity Photo is Paid and Proprietary
  5. QuickEdit icon

    QuickEdit

     21 likes

    Lightweight tool offering cropping, drawing, text editing with formatting options, GPUImage filters, smooth Jetpack Compose-based animations, quick saving, and direct sharing to social media apps, designed for fast, simple photo enhancements on any device.

    51 QuickEdit alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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  6. Hugin icon

    Hugin

     140 likes

    With Hugin you can assemble a mosaic of photographs into a complete immersive panorama, stitch any series of overlapping pictures and much more.

    29 Hugin alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Hugin workspace.
     
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    Hugin vs Affinity Photo Comments
    Pedro Trujillo
    Negative
    0

    This is about making 360º panoramic photos, not editing

    • Hugin is Free and Open SourceAffinity Photo is Paid and Proprietary
  9. Pixelitor icon

    Pixelitor

     27 likes

    Open source image editor with non-destructive editing, 110+ filters, adjustment and text layers, support for smart objects and adjustment layers, cross-platform compatibility, and layer-based editing for flexible image composition.

    112 Pixelitor alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. Glimpse Image Editor icon

    Glimpse Image Editor

     34 likes

    Glimpse is an open source image editor based on the GNU Image Manipulation Program. The goal is to experiment with new ideas and expand the use of free software.

    161 Glimpse Image Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  11. Ayin icon

    Ayin

     9 likes

    Free and open source photo editor supporting 21+ filters, multiple tabs for editing, undo and redo stack, device theme adaptation, cross-platform compatibility for Windows, Linux, and macOS, as well as a lightweight, user-friendly interface and transparent development.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Litrato

     5 likes

    Litrato is an app for editing photos and saving those changes to the gallery.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
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  13. XGimp icon

    XGimp

     4 likes

    XGimp is a version of gimp that works on a mobile. It can be used as a paint program, image editor or a photo retouching program.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  14. Seashore icon

    Seashore

     69 likes

    Seashore is an open source image editor for Mac OS. It features gradients, textures and anti-aliasing for both text and brush strokes. It supports multiple layers and alpha channel editing. It is based around the GIMPs technology and uses the same native file format.

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    • Mac
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