GIMP Alternatives

Apps similar to GIMP include Krita, which is free and open source. Other options are Adobe Photoshop, Paint.NET, Affinity and Photopea. There's no shortage of Image Editors like GIMP, with more than 100 alternatives for Windows, Mac, the web, Linux and Android.

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  1. ShiftN icon

    ShiftN

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    ShiftN is an intelligent tool capable of analyzing photos and fixing the line distortion (line convergence) effect automatically or with minimal user’s input. Batch processing. The software analyzes the source image, detects vertical lines and performs the correction, making...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    Example of an image for rectification with Shiftn.
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  2. Never AI Image Generator icon

    Never AI Image Generator

     1 like

    Experience hyper-realistic and high-quality AI packs that match your style. The magic of stable diffusion and cutting-edge AI tools makes the Never App faster, more affordable, and incredibly authentic!.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    Never AI Image Generator screenshot 1
    Never AI Image Generator screenshot 2
    Never AI Image Generator screenshot 3
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  4. Rita icon

    Rita

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    Probably the most simple paint program for OS X. Mac users alternative to Microsoft Paint.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Rita screenshot 1
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    Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic icon
    Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic

    Desktop photo editing software optimized with advanced controls for enhancing and organizing photos. Features include new masking tools, Content-Aware Remove for unwanted objects, Adaptive Presets, denoise and Generative Remove, ...

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  6. Art Effect icon

    Art Effect

     5 likes

    ArtEffect 4 offers many new functions, and most parts have been reworked. The most noticable features are: heavily improved layers, indexed colors, improved color ranges, new filters and many optimizations.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • AmigaOS
    Art Effect screenshot 1
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  7. Photovisi icon

    Photovisi

     3 likes

    Photovisi is a free and easy to use online tool to create photo collages. Select one of the many collage templates, add your photos and then customize by dragging items around. After the collage is finished, it's available for download and print!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    Example
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  9. PTLens icon

    PTLens

     1 like

    PTLens is a software that correct lens pincushion or barrel distortion, chromatic aberration, vignetting, and perspective in normal and fisheye lenses.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • US flagUnited States
    PTLens screenshot 1
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  10. Upscalepics icon

    Upscalepics

     4 likes

    One click Image editing website. Increase resolution, remove background, compress images all at one place. More features coming soon.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Increase resolution upto 8X instantly.
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  11. Ultimate Paint icon

    Ultimate Paint

     7 likes

    Ultimate Paint is a full-featured 32-bit Windows graphics program for image creation, viewing and manipulation.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Ultimate Paint screenshot 1
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  12. MakeUp Pilot icon

    MakeUp Pilot

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    A portrait software that allows you to apply makeup directly onto your photos.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • US flagUnited States
    MakeUp Pilot screenshot 1
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  13. Show My Colors icon

    Show My Colors

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    This app helps you find your best colors considering your natural features like your hair color, skin tone and eye color.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    Base palettes
    Color maps and combinations palette
    Color type cards
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