GIMP Alternatives

GIMP is described as 'Free open-source suite with advanced photo retouching, composition, batch processing, plugin extensibility, custom scripting, and wide file format compatibility' 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, Adobe Photoshop, Affinity 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 iPad + Free, iPad, Android, Linux, 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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  1. Texeled icon

    Texeled

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    Simple texture viewer and editor for Windows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  2. SceneLab icon

    SceneLab

     4 likes

    SceneLab is a web application for creating beautiful flatlay compositions inside your browser while choosing from hundreds of fresh items. Compose your scenes with ease, save them for later and export in high resolution.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  4. Graphiter icon

    Graphiter

     1 like

    Graphiter is an easy to use, straight forward, and powerful Sketching App. Its aim is to reproduce a real life sketching workflow using simple tools, such as, a Graphite Pencil, a Blend tool and an Eraser.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. Super PhotoCut icon

    Super PhotoCut

     11 likes

    Super PhotoCut interactive cutout tool (http://www.effectmatrix.com/mac-appstore/download/super-photocut-mac-license-version.dmg) isolates and separates a detailed foreground object from photos. With our proprietary best-in-class algorithm masking tool, you can instantly remove...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  7. Any DeepStyle icon

    Any DeepStyle

     2 likes

    Transform Photos into Impressive Artworks (hundreds of styles and filters).

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Transform Photos into Impressive Artworks on Mac
     
  8. Tree Studio icon

    Tree Studio

     1 like

    Tree Studio is a product born from TwistedBrush Pro Studio but with a focus on 2D tree creation with a simpler, streamlined interface. Tree Studio has pairs of brushes for each tree type - one for the frame and one for the leaves.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Tree Studio screenshot 1
     
  10. The Print Shop icon

    The Print Shop

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    The Print Shop is packed with tons of easy text editing and page layout tools, over 4,800 templates, great photo editing tools and everything else you need to create impressive projects for home, work and school.

    14 The Print Shop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  11. Growly Draw icon

    Growly Draw

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    Everyday drawing There are hundreds of painting and drawing apps on the App Store. This one is a bit different. It doesn’t want to grow up to be Photoshop, Illustrator, or Draw Anything the Next Generation. It’s not intended for professional artists.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  13. VisualGPT icon

    VisualGPT

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    VisualGPT.io is a free AI platform for creating professional visuals in seconds. Transform text, URLs, and tweets into visualizations, charts, or mind maps, or generate high-quality images with popular AI models.

    12 VisualGPT alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  14. OIR: Old Photo Restore Repair icon

    OIR: Old Photo Restore Repair

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    Bring your memories back to life in just one tap! Old Photo Restore Repair - OIR is the ultimate AI-powered photo restoration app designed to restore old photos, remove scratches, colorize black and white pics, and enhance image quality automatically.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    OIR: Old Photo Restore Repair screenshot 1
     
  15. Paintrix Studio icon

    Paintrix Studio

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    Paintrix Studio is a powerful digital art app built for iPad and Apple Pencil. Create stunning artwork with handcrafted brushes, rich layers, and professional-grade tools. Bring your creative vision to life.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPad
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