digiKam AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Photo Editors

The best Photo 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 Photo Editors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Photo Editor alternatives to digiKam are RawTherapee, Adobe Lightroom, ACDSee Photo Studio and Apple Photos.

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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.

    95 darktable alternatives

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    • Since 2010

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  2. 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.

    81 RawTherapee alternatives

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    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flatpak
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  3. 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.

    161 Adobe Lightroom alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  4. 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.

    205 ACDSee Photo Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

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    • Since 2009

    Platforms

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

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

    166 Apple Photos alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Since 2015

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    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  6. 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.

    72 Capture One alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  7. 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.

    79 Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
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  8. 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.

    106 Zoner Studio alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. 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.

    44 DxO PhotoLab alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

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    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
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  10. Musebox icon
     10 likes

    Organize, edit, and share your photography and digital media with ease.

    78 Musebox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • US flagUnited States
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  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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  12. Lathe icon
     5 likes

    Lathe is a fast, privacy-first media manager for macOS. Browse, organize, and batch-process your photos, videos, and PDFs, entirely on your Mac.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • New

    Platforms

    • Mac
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