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, iPad, Linux and iPhone apps. The best GIMP alternative is Paint.NET, which is free. Other great apps like GIMP are Krita, Affinity Photo, Adobe Photoshop and Photopea.

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GIMP alternatives are mainly Digital Painting Tools but may also be Image Editors or Photo Editors.  Other popular filters includes iPad + Free. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of GIMP.
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Advanced image manipulation tool offering comprehensive tools for photo retouching, composition, and batch processing in a free package.

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GIMP alternatives page was last updated Sep 26, 2024
  1. Acorn icon
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    Acorn is a photo editor built for the rest of us. With a simple interface and tools for adding everything from text, shapes, and effects, you can make the perfect picture in seconds and minutes, not hours and days.

    117 Acorn alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Non Destructive Editing
    2.  Support for Layers
    3.  Dark Mode
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  2. Photomator icon
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    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
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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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  3. Luminar Neo icon
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    Luminar Neo is a RAW photo editing software with advanced AI features. It uses GenAI technology to remove unwanted components, extend image boundaries, and encourage creative editing. It also includes tools like object remover and background eraser.

    66 Luminar Neo alternatives
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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Photos
    • Adobe Photoshop
    • visionOS
    • Adobe Lightroom

    Top Luminar Neo Features

    1.  RAW Photo Editors
    2.  Support for Layers
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Live Preview
    5.  Colour Grading
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Non Destructive Editing
    8.  Remove Image Background
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  AI-Powered
    11.  Raw converter
    12.  Photographic filters
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    Comments about Luminar Neo as an Alternative to GIMP
     
    Guest

    it has not paint options it is only photo editing and very little options and tools def not worth the $$ huge disappointment

    Negative commentNov 30, 2019
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    • Luminar Neo is Paid and ProprietaryGIMP is Free and Open Source
  4. Paintstorm icon
     21 likes

    Paintstorm Studio is created for professional digital painting. And a major role in this program play the brushes. We did our best so that you can easily and quickly adjust the brushes suitable for your painting style.

    38 Paintstorm alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPad

    Paintstorm Features

    1.  Multi-choice brushes
    2. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration
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  5. AzPainter icon
     19 likes

    AzPainter is a full color painting program for Linux. It's a lightweight tool with tablet pressure support, and provides basic functions such as selection, layers, filters. you can use it for painting, image editing, or pixel art making.

    31 AzPainter alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  Drawing Tablet Support
    3.  Tablet support
    4.  Sketching
    5.  Texture for brushes
    6.  Texture painting
    7.  Pixel Art
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    Comments about AzPainter as an Alternative to GIMP
     
    ADRIANO DUARTE

    Lightweight, powerful and simple.

    Positive commentJan 5, 2017
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    • AzPainter is Free and Open SourceGIMP is also Free and Open Source
    • AzPainter is LightweightGIMP is not according to our users
  6. Corel Photo-Paint icon
     7 likes

    Comprehensive tool for image editing, retouching, bitmap creation, digital painting, and RAW editing. Streamlined web exporting makes it ideal for professionals seeking to enhance visual elements efficiently.

    15 Corel Photo-Paint alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Corel Photo-Paint Features

    1.  RAW Photo Editors
    2.  Photo effects
    3.  Convert Photo to Painting
    Corel Photo-Paint iconGIMP Icon

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  7. Ansel icon
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    Ansel is an open-source photo-editing software for digital artists, designed to help you achieve your own interpretation of raw digital photographs.

    54 Ansel alternatives
    Lighttable

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Ansel Features

    1.  RAW Photo Editors
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