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. ArtStudio by Lucky Clan icon

    ArtStudio by Lucky Clan

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    *** This is the LEGACY version. ARTSTUDIO PRO, the successor to this app, is available now with many new features and improvements. Find it by searching for “Artstudio Pro” on the Mac/iOS App Store.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  2. Artweaver icon

    Artweaver

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    Artweaver is a simple Freeware program for creative painting, i.e. Artweaver offers you all artistic effects which you need for your work.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    Artweaver screenshot 1
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    Adobe Photoshop icon
    Adobe Photoshop

    Comprehensive raster graphics editor offering advanced photo and image editing features. Supports multiple layers, masks, alpha compositing, various color models, and has limited vector graphics, 3D, and video capabilities. Exten...

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  6. RevelRaw icon

    RevelRaw

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    Native Mac RAW photo editor. AI scene detection ranks 40+ presets for each photo. Reads 24 RAW formats. Free to try, one-time purchase available.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • MX flagMexico
    revelraw.com - Edit RAW files in your Mac
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  7. Paint Studio icon

    Paint Studio

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    Paint Studio is a product born from TwistedBrush Pro Studio but with a focus on natural media painting and drawing with a simpler, streamlined interface.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • US flagUnited States
    Paint Studio screenshot 1
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  9. GraphicConverter icon

    GraphicConverter

     21 likes

    GraphicConverter is computer software that displays and edits Raster graphics files. It also converts files between different formats.

    41 GraphicConverter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    GraphicConverter screenshot 1
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  10. Gimel Studio icon

    Gimel Studio

     2 likes

    Gimel Studio is a non-destructive, 2D image editor focused on simplicity, speed, elegance and usability.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Global
    v0.6.0 alpha pre-release 1
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  11. Project DogWaffle icon

    Project DogWaffle

     9 likes

    Project Dogwaffle lets you be creative without the fear of messing up your clothes. No sudden spills, no funny fumes. You can paint, erase it, and try again, and again, and again......

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Project DogWaffle screenshot 1
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  12. Pro Paint icon

    Pro Paint

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    Pro Paint for Mac is the realistic full-featured digital art software that is used for painting, image editing, vector drawing, free-form transformation, cropping, alpha channel editing, and more specialized tasks.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Pro Paint for Mac
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  13. ImagePlay icon

    ImagePlay

     11 likes

    ImagePlay is a rapid prototyping tool for building and testing image processing algorithms.

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    ImagePlay screenshot 1
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  14. RealWorld Paint icon

    RealWorld Paint

     23 likes

    RealWorld Paint is an free portable image/photo/animation editor. It supports layers with styles and can import and export Photoshop, GIMP and Paint.net images with layers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU
    RealWorld Paint screenshot 1
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  15. Pixeluvo icon

    Pixeluvo

     13 likes

    Pixeluvo is a beautifully designed photo and image editor for PC. It supports everything from simple color and contrast tweaks, cropping and resizing, to complex photo montage with multiple layers, masks and effects.

    31 Pixeluvo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    Pixeluvo screenshot 1
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