Aperture AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Photo Editors

The best Photo Editor alternative to Aperture is darktable, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Aperture and 17 are Photo Editors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Photo Editor alternatives to Aperture are digiKam, Adobe Lightroom, RawTherapee and ACDSee Photo Studio.

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  1. darktable icon
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    Open source non-destructive RAW editor and virtual darkroom with zoomable lighttable, database-driven organization, HDR and EXR support, floating-point workflow, batch exporting, and advanced editing for photography and scientific imaging across platforms.

    70 darktable alternatives

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  2. digiKam icon
     360 likes

    digiKam is an advanced digital photo management tool that simplifies importing and organizing photos into albums. It supports various formats including RAW, features tagging, metadata management, duplicate finder, photo editing, sharing, GPS data handling, and has cross-platform compatibility.

    110 digiKam alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Qt
     
  3. Adobe Lightroom icon
     474 likes

    Maximize your photo editing and organizing abilities across platforms with non-destructive editing in high resolution and 1 TB of cloud storage. Harness simple tools like sliders to achieve your ideal image and automatically apply tags. Access and utilize Lightroom on mobile, web, or desktop.

    127 Adobe Lightroom alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Online
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    • Android Tablet
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  4. RawTherapee icon
     235 likes

    Raw photo processing software with advanced control over demosaicing. Ideal for newcomers, semi-professionals, and professionals. Supports HDR DNGs, JPGs, and TIFFs, with in-house enhancements for some camera models. Open-source, lacks digital asset management.

    59 RawTherapee alternatives

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    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
     
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  5. Offers organization, viewing, and editing tools for digital images, supports over 700 RAW formats, enables metadata embedding and syncing, dynamic category and keyword filters, workflow optimizations, non-destructive edits, detailed image preview, and sharing options.

    172 ACDSee Photo Studio alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • iPhone
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  6. Polarr icon
     120 likes

    Offers advanced filters, high-precision color and light tools, clarity, dehaze, batch export, watermarking, custom filter creation, touch and mouse access, infinite undo, HSL/RGB curves, blending, and workspace customization for versatile editing needs.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  7. Adobe Elements icon
     84 likes

    Comprehensive photo editing tool with AI-powered automation and easy step-by-step guidance. It includes unique creation tools, layer support, facial recognition, and organizes your photos seamlessly. Available as a one-time purchase, no subscription required, with cloud sync for flexibility.

    149 Adobe Elements alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  8. Capture One icon
     35 likes

    Capture One is a leading raw converter and workflow software which enables photographers to reduce the time and effort required to deliver astounding ready-to-use images with excellent color and detail.

    55 Capture One alternatives

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    • Paid
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    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  9. Apple Photos icon
     57 likes

    Photos is a digital photograph manipulation application developed by Apple, intended to be less complex than its predecessor iPhoto .

    125 Apple Photos alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Online
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  10. Zoner Studio icon
     60 likes

    All-in-one photo editor offering organized asset management, advanced RAW processing, detailed layers and masks, HDR monitor compatibility, AI-powered tools for editing, integrated video editor for trimming, flexible culling options, and print creation features.

    92 Zoner Studio alternatives

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    • Paid
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    • Windows
     
  11. Digital photography software with ultra-fast RAW processing, non-destructive editing, seamless Photoshop workflow, batch processing, HDR features, and customizable workspaces for creative efficiency.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
     
  12. ACDSee Gemstone Photo Editor makes it easy to create the photos you’ve always envisioned. Apply stunning effects and filters, work with object layers effortlessly, quickly correct common photo flaws, and make advanced edits like a pro.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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