GIMP AlternativesOnly Free apps categorised as Image Editors for iPad

GIMP is not available for iPad but there are some alternatives with similar functionality. The best free iPad Image Editor alternative is Pixlr. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to GIMP and eight of them are free and Image Editors available for iPad so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free iPad Image Editor alternatives to GIMP are MediBang Paint, Adobe Photoshop Express, Photomator and Pixen.

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GIMP alternatives page was last updated Sep 26, 2024
  1. Pixlr icon
     381 likes

    Explore this platform for free, web-based photo editing; it provides tools like overlays, double exposure, and color splash for detailed modifications plus Pro features like Influence Masks and advanced blending.

    213 Pixlr alternatives
    Pixlr screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Web-Based
    2.  Retouch photos
    3.  Support for Layers
    4.  Gradients
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Correct Red Eyes
    7.  Photo effects
    8.  Multiple languages
    9.  Open PSD files
    10.  Custom overlays
    11.  AI-Powered
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    Comments about Pixlr as an Alternative to GIMP
     
       
    Guest

    Similar interface and similar tools.

    Top positive commentSep 13, 2019
    -2
    Guest

    Nothing like Gimp it's a really minimal toned town bad vertion to photoshop and gimp

    Top negative commentMay 9, 2020
    6
    Hank_Scorpio

    Missing loads of features gimp has. Can’t make layers. Selection tools are basically nonexistent. Disappointing.

    Negative commentDec 18, 2020
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    • Most users think Pixlr is a great GIMP alternative.

    • Pixlr is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to GIMP.

    • Pixlr is Freemium and ProprietaryGIMP is Free and Open Source
    • Pixlr is LightweightGIMP is not according to our users
  2. MediBang Paint icon
     114 likes

    MediBang Paint is a lightweight software for illustration and making comic books on Windows and Mac OS.

    73 MediBang Paint alternatives
    Great for anime or comics

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Multi-choice brushes
    2.  Pressure Sensitivity
    3.  Digital-painting focused
    4.  Color blending
    5.  Pen Stabilization
    6.  Keyframe Animation
    7.  Support for Layers
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Drawing Tablet Support
    10.  Custom Brushes
    11.  Category Filters
    12.  Texture for brushes
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  3. Adobe Photoshop Express icon
     116 likes

    Edit, share, and upload photos on-the-go, or access your entire online photo library with a finger-flick using Adobe Photoshop Express for iPhone, iPad and Android.

    168 Adobe Photoshop Express alternatives
    Picture Uploading

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad

    Adobe Photoshop Express Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Custom Brushes
    3.  RAW Photo Editors
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Ad-free
    6. Android icon  Android Sync
    7.  Business Simulator
    8.  Support for Android Things
    9.  Sync with Simplenote
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    Guest

    No way comparable to GIMP, much too simple in functions. It doesn't give as much options for editing images, as GIMP does.

    Negative commentMay 23, 2017
    9
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    • Some users think Adobe Photoshop Express is a great GIMP alternative, some don't.

    • Adobe Photoshop Express is Freemium and ProprietaryGIMP is Free and Open Source
  4. Photomator icon
     2 likes

    Photomator is the most powerful photo editing app ever designed for a mobile device. It features over 30 desktop-class color adjustments, support for over 600 RAW image formats, including Apple ProRAW, deep integration with the Photos app and iCloud Photos, tools powered by...

    58 Photomator alternatives
    Photomator screenshot 1
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Top Photomator Features

    1.  RAW Photo Editors
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Batch Editing
    4.  Drawing Tablet Support
    5.  Support for Layers
    6.  Custom Brushes
    7.  AI-Powered
    8.  Photo effects
    9.  Presets
    10.  Color correction
    11.  Batch image manipulation
    12.  Remove Unwanted Objects
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  5. Pixen icon
     15 likes

    Pixen is a pixel art editor designed for working with low-resolution raster art, such as those 8-bit sprites found in old-school video games. With innovative features like a color palette system, patterns, and high-zoom support, Pixen packs all the tools pixel artists need in an...

    68 Pixen alternatives
    Pixen screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Support for Layers
    3.  Pixel Art
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Drawing Tablet Support
    9.  Onion skinning
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  6. XGimp icon
     4 likes

    XGimp is a version of gimp that works on a mobile. It can be used as a paint program, image editor or a photo retouching program.

    174 XGimp alternatives
    XGimp screenshot 1
    XGimp screenshot 2
    +5
    XGimp screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    XGimp Features

    XGimp iconGIMP Icon

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  7. Pho.to icon
     7 likes

    Improve and play with your digital pictures at Pho.to site with easy yet powerful editing tools and services. Enhance your pictures, have fun with your photos online, retouch portraits and share your photos for free. Free Pho.to services:

    117 Pho.to alternatives
    Pho.to screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Pho.to Features

    1.  Photo Gallery
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