F-Spot AlternativesPhoto Managers and other similar apps like F-Spot

F-Spot is described as 'Personal photo management application for the GNOME desktop environment. F-Spot is based on MONO' and is a popular Photo Manager in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 50 alternatives to F-Spot for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and iPad apps. The best F-Spot alternative is IrfanView. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try IrfanView or digiKam. Other great apps like F-Spot are darktable, XnView Classic, Adobe Lightroom and qView.

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  1. IrfanView icon
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    Compact and efficient image application offering viewing, editing, and conversion with batch processing, multi-language support, plugin extensibility, and ad-free operation suitable for Windows and portable use.

    152 IrfanView alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
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    Comments about IrfanView as an Alternative to F-Spot
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    No hierarchical tags, no image versioning

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Solid, few issues, opens almost anything thrown at it. Been using for for more than 10 years.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • IrfanView is the most popular Windows alternative to F-Spot.

    • IrfanView is the most popular free alternative to F-Spot.

    • IrfanView is Free Personal and ProprietaryF-Spot is Free and Open Source
    • IrfanView is Lightweight and CustomizableF-Spot is not according to our users
  2. digiKam icon
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    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.

    104 digiKam alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Qt
     
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    Comments about digiKam as an Alternative to F-Spot
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    Sqlite database, hierarchical tags

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • digiKam is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to F-Spot.

    • digiKam is the most popular Open Source alternative to F-Spot.

    • digiKam is Free and Open SourceF-Spot is also Free and Open Source
    • digiKam is Privacy focusedF-Spot is not according to our users
  3. 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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. Adobe Lightroom icon
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    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.

    125 Adobe Lightroom alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
    • Adobe Lightroom is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to F-Spot.

    • Adobe Lightroom is the most popular commercial alternative to F-Spot.

    • Adobe Lightroom is Paid and ProprietaryF-Spot is Free and Open Source
  5. qView icon
     80 likes
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    Fast and lightweight Qt-based image viewer with support for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Features include multiple format support, customizable interface, GIF playback, high-resolution display compatibility, and efficient navigation through keyboard shortcuts.

    109 qView alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  6. Gwenview icon
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    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.

    91 Gwenview alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
     
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    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.

    169 ACDSee Photo Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  8. Capture One icon
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    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.

    54 Capture One alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  9. gThumb icon
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    gThumb is an image viewer and browser for the GNOME Desktop. It also includes an importer tool for transferring photos from cameras.

    120 gThumb alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
     
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