Affinity Photo Alternatives for Linux

Affinity Photo is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is GIMP, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Affinity Photo and 11 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Affinity Photo are Krita, Hugin, Ayin and Glimpse Image Editor.

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Affinity Photo alternatives are mainly Image Editors but may also be Photo Editors or Digital Painting Tools.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Affinity Photo.
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Real-time raster graphics editor with non-destructive edits, unlimited layers, and workspace for RAW editing, supporting major colour spaces and formats.

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Affinity Photo alternatives page was last updated Dec 4, 2024
  1. GIMP icon
     4589 likes

    GIMP delivers powerful functionalities for photo retouching, image composition, and format conversion. As a versatile tool, it serves as both a simple paint program and a high-end retouching suite, and offers batch processing for mass image tasks in an accessible open-source platform.

    205 GIMP alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
    • AmigaOS

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  Photo effects
    3.  Digital Painting
    4.  DRM Free
    5.  High-resolution images
    6.  Retouch photos
    7.  Open PSD files
    8.  Image Processing
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Color to Alpha
    11.  Select by Color
    12.  Portable
    13.  Built-in Color picker
    14.  Image Masking
    15.  Batch image manipulation
    16.  Color correction
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    Comments about GIMP as an Alternative to Affinity Photo
     
       
    Indiana Lake

    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 positive commentFeb 27, 2023
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    TopSock

    It doesn't have non-destructive adjustment layers.

    Top negative commentOct 9, 2021
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    WillZegal

    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.

    Positive commentOct 9, 2024
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    • Most users think GIMP is a great Affinity Photo alternative.

    • GIMP is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Affinity Photo.

    • GIMP is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Affinity Photo.

    • GIMP is Free and Open SourceAffinity Photo is Paid and Proprietary
    • GIMP is CustomizableAffinity Photo is not according to our users
  2. Krita icon
     1303 likes

    Krita is a professional Free and open source (FOSS) painting program. It is made by artists that want to see affordable art tools for everyone within concept art, texture and matte painters, illustrations and comics.

    151 Krita alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android Tablet
    • Epic Games Store
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Digital Drawing
    2.  Digital Painting
    3.  Blending brushes
    4.  Keyframe Animation
    5.  Drawing 2D
    6.  Advanced brush settings
    7.  Drawing Tablet Support
    8.  Digital-painting focused
    9.  Sketching
    10.  Color blending
    11.  Support for Layers
    12.  Dark Mode
    13.  Cross-Platform
    14.  Custom Brushes
    15.  Texture painting
    16.  Non Destructive Editing
    17.  Adjustment Layers
    18.  Fill brush
    19.  Color Picker
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    Guest

    You draw, you don't edidit photos

    Negative commentJun 5, 2020
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    Guest

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

    Negative commentOct 1, 2022
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    • Most users think Krita is a great Affinity Photo alternative.

    • Krita is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Affinity Photo.

    • Krita is Free and Open SourceAffinity Photo is Paid and Proprietary
    • Krita is LightweightAffinity Photo is not according to our users
  3. Hugin icon
     133 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
    Hugin workspace.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking

    Features

    1.  Panoramic stitching
    2.  Mask objects
    3.  Create composite HDR photos
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    Pedro Trujillo

    This is about making 360º panoramic photos, not editing

    Negative commentApr 29, 2024
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    • Hugin is Free and Open SourceAffinity Photo is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Ayin icon
     8 likes

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

    42 Ayin alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Privacy focused
    6.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Invert colours
    3.  Image Processing
    4.  Merge photos
    5.  Photo effects
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  5. Glimpse Image Editor icon
     32 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.

    180 Glimpse Image Editor alternatives
    Glimpse Image Editor screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Glimpse Image Editor Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  Retouch photos
    Discontinued

    The Glimpse editor has been discontinuedSource: https://glimpse-editor.org/posts/a-project-on-hiatus/

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  6. Pixelitor icon
     23 likes

    Pixelitor is an open source image editor with an intuitive interface and with a special emphasis on non-destructive editing.

    121 Pixelitor alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  Image Filters
    3.  Photo effects
    4.  Image Processing
    5.  Retouch photos
    6.  Photographic filters
    7.  Java based
    8.  Sketching
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  7. PTgui icon
     16 likes

    PTGui is panoramic stitching software. Originally developed as a Graphical User Interface for Panorama Tools (hence the name), PTGui now is a full featured photo stitching application.

    28 PTgui alternatives
    Prewiev of the panorama and align settings

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    PTgui Features

    1.  Spherical panoramas
    2.  Panoramic projections
    3.  Gigapixel panoramas
    4.  Vignetting correction
    5.  Viewpoint correction
    6.  Object masking
    7.  Batch Builder
    8.  Rectilinear panoramas
    9.  Exposure fusion
    10.  HDR source support
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  8. PhotoFlare icon
     11 likes

    Photoflare is a cross-platform image editor with an aim to balance between powerful features and a very friendly graphical user interface. It suits a wide variety of different tasks and users who value a more nimble workflow.

    18 PhotoFlare alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    PhotoFlare Features

    1.  Photo effects
    2.  Photographic filters
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  9. Gpaint icon
     10 likes

    gpaint (aka GNU Paint), a small-scale painting program for GNOME, the GNU Desktop Environment. gpaint does not attempt to compete with GIMP, it is just a simple drawing package based on xpaint, along the lines of Microsoft Paint.

    86 Gpaint alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD

    Gpaint Features

    1.  Image Processing
    2.  Drawing 2D
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