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, Linux, iPad + Free, Android, Mac, Online and iPhone. 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. 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.

    13 The Print Shop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
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    • Mac
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  2. 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

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  3. VisualGPT icon
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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
     
  4. 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
     
  5. 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
     
  6. PurePixel icon
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    A 100% offline image converter for Windows — fast batch processing with no uploads, no tracking, and no subscriptions.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. ContoursPhoto is a professional image editing app that goes beyond traditional layer-based workflows, offering creative tools you simply won’t find in other editors.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. A new macOS image editor with familiar key bindings and a somewhat retro aesthetic. Keeping the dream of the '90s alive!.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. PhotoSir icon
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    PhotoSir is a powerful and professional photo editor, which is also a user-friendly alternative to Photoshop. With the brand-new product design and latest built-in AI algorithm, each individual user is competent to create their own arts faster and easier.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  10. Restore old, damaged, or faded photos using AI. Fix scratches, boost clarity, and optionally apply artistic or vintage styles. Ideal for scanned family photos.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. ArcBrush icon
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    Build non-destructive image pipelines with 79 composable nodes. One graph produces every color variant, every format, every export, automatically.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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