GIMP Alternatives

GIMP is described as 'Advanced image manipulation tool offering comprehensive tools for photo retouching, composition, and batch processing in a free package' and is a leading digital painting tool in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 100 alternatives to GIMP for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, iPhone and Android apps. The best GIMP alternative is Krita, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like GIMP are Paint.NET, Affinity Photo, Adobe Photoshop and Photopea.

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GIMP alternatives are mainly Image Editors, but if you're looking for Photo Editors or Digital Painting Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Android, iPad, Linux, iPad + Free, iPhone, Android + Free and Mac. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to GIMP.
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    Saint Paint is the ideal paint package for creating and editing True Colour, 256 colour, 16 colour, and Monochrome graphics, and animating in any mode or combination of modes, with AVI editing support. It features all the essential graphic tools you'll need in everyday use...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    COLOR projects is your reliable partner to develop enduring images as quickly as possible and with the least stress

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Adobe Photoshop
    • Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
     
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    Drawing and digital painting application with pressure-sensitive brushes. It belongs to the group of applications like Krita and MyPaint, but with a limited number of features. The main focus is on simplicity.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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    Paintastic allows you to make beautiful drawings, paintings, designs and greeting cards.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
     
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    Home Photo Studio is powerful and easy-to-use photo editing software offering a complete set of image manipulation tools. Thanks to a convenient interface and a detailed help system, the software is simple to learn but provides enough options to keep any photo enthusiast...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    JPEGConvert is a powerful and intuitive online tool for converting images, audio, and videos—all directly in your browser. No software downloads required. It supports a wide range of image formats including JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP, SVG, HEIC, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Outline Image is an online tool designed for designers, content creators, and anyone who needs to quickly process images. We offer a free and easy-to-use platform that allows you to effortlessly remove backgrounds and add clear outlines to your image subjects.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Wizardbrush is a natural media painting software which has a lot of brushes and paper with realism style. You can create realistic picture with it. You can not only use it to paint pictures, but also handle your digital photos, even use it to teach digital painting and image...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Photoshop Online Free Alternative Photo Editor By Toolpic, Turn your Pictures into Living Being by Using our Online Web based Photoshop Alternative

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    VCW VicMan's Photo Editor is a versatile image editor with an intuitive interface and a wide variety of features. This powerful application is user friendly, offering simple image editing, high productivity and easy customization.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Foxy Photo Editor has everything you need to edit your pictures and create stunning compositions, on your Android phone. Free trial available.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
     
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