Affinity Photo Alternatives

Affinity Photo is described as 'Real-time raster graphics editor with non-destructive edits, unlimited layers, and workspace for RAW editing, supporting major colour spaces and formats' and is a leading Image Editor in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Affinity Photo for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, iPhone, Web-based and iPad apps. The best Affinity Photo alternative is GIMP, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Affinity Photo are Krita, Adobe Photoshop, Paint.NET and Affinity.

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Affinity Photo alternatives are mainly Image Editors, but if you're looking for Photo Editors or Raw Photo Editorss you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Android, iPad and Linux. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Affinity Photo.
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  1. Pixelitor icon
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    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.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. Zoner Studio icon
     60 likes

    Advanced photo software offering RAW processing, layer support, retouching, and video editing. Includes cataloging, presets, automatic import, and robust sharing. Supports RAW and JPG editing with post-trial photo products creation while maintaining non-subscription features.

    91 Zoner Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  3. 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
     
  4. Photoline icon
     61 likes

    Photoline is a professional image editor which offers creatives a mostly non-destructive workflow for 8/16/32bpc image processing and compositing in RGB, CMYK, and Lab modes.

    Full vector editing, DTP features, and a HSV/HIS workflow are supported.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Wine
     
  5. Ayin icon
     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.

    Cost / License

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. Acorn icon
     74 likes

    Image editor for macOS offering AI-powered background removal, live text detection, non-destructive filters, unlimited layers, vector shapes, collage creation, extensive file support including PSD and RAW formats, and tools for both designers and hobbyists.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. Photomator icon
     4 likes

    Mobile editor offers 30+ color adjustments, AI upscaling, smart selection, noise removal, object eraser, RAW and Apple ProRAW support, film-style presets, batch edits, real-time histograms, deep Photos and iCloud integration, plus LUT export and pro-level features.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  8. Darkroom is moving photo editing to its mobile-centric and computational future. Photo editing is simplified for iPhone photographers, and supercharged with powerful AI-backed algorithms to more efficiently express yourself.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  9. AliveColors icon
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    AliveColors is comprehensive graphics and photo editing software for Windows and Mac. It comes in Free, Home, and Pro versions, with differing levels of functionality.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. Graphic icon
     37 likes

    Vector illustration app for macOS, iPhone, and iPad offering advanced design tools, SVG, PDF, and PSD support, touch and Apple Pencil compatibility, layers, shape and path editing, precise layout controls, professional workflows, and nondestructive object editing.

    35 Graphic alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  11. Litrato icon
     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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