digiKam AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Image Editors

The best Image Editor alternative to digiKam is darktable, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to digiKam and many of them are Image Editors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Image Editor alternatives to digiKam are XnView MP, RawTherapee, Adobe Lightroom and Gwenview.

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  1. darktable icon
     376 likes

    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.

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    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  2. XnView MP icon
     414 likes

    Comprehensive photo management software for viewing, batch converting, editing and resizing images and creating thumbnail sheets.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  3. RawTherapee icon
     245 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.

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    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flatpak
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  4. Adobe Lightroom icon
     480 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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  5. Gwenview icon
     101 likes

    Offers quick browsing and display of various image formats, basic editing tools like crop, rotate, lossless JPEG manipulation, folder browsing as thumbnails or slideshows, supports XCF, drag-and-drop, metadata viewing, KDE integration, and plugin extensions.

    Cost / License

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    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
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  6. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  7. Apple Photos icon
     63 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  8. Capture One icon
     36 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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  9. gThumb icon
     108 likes

    gThumb is an image viewer and browser for the GNOME Desktop. It also includes an importer tool for transferring photos from cameras.

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    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GNOME
    • Flathub
    • US flagUnited States
    Adjust Colors
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  10. Desktop photo editing software optimized with advanced controls for enhancing and organizing photos. Features include new masking tools, Content-Aware Remove for unwanted objects, Adaptive Presets, denoise and Generative Remove, all part of Adobe's Photography plan.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
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  11. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. DxO PhotoLab icon
     14 likes

    Conversion software for Mac and PC that automatically corrects optical flaws, extends dynamic range, and seamlessly removes digital noise from images.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
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