Google Photos AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Image Editors

The best Image Editor alternative to Google Photos is Ente Photos, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Google Photos and 15 are Image Editors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Image Editor alternatives to Google Photos are Fossify Gallery, Apple Photos, Right Gallery and ACDSee Photo Studio.

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  1. Ente Photos icon

    Ente Photos

     207 likes

    Open-source, end-to-end encrypted backup and sharing for photos and videos, multi-platform sync, original quality preservation, privacy-first design, collaborative albums, family sharing, secure external sharing, robust data replication, and device imports.

    162 Ente Photos alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    • Cloudron
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    Ente Photos vs Google Photos Comments
    schwurblersib
    Positive
    3

    It is the best Google photos alternative I know. It even has pretty good AI-features, which work completely offline (of course you'll need an internet connection to sync your photos). It looks very good and makes me feel like my photos are stored in a safe place.

    jbravo
    Positive
    3

    It's simple enough for the average Google Photos user, who doesn't know how to self-host a server or do any technical configurations. Just install, transfer photos, and all your photos are backed up and available any time!

    Joseph Leskey
    Positive
    0

    I really like where Ente is going. It's end-to-end encrypted but provides full cross-platform syncing. It has pretty good on-device machine learning. It looks and feel great. I'm really excited to see where it goes from here; it seems like it's shaping up to be the best photos platform yet.

    3 of 4 comments
    • Ente Photos is Freemium and Open SourceGoogle Photos is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Ente Photos is Privacy focusedGoogle Photos is not according to our users
  2. Fossify Gallery icon

    Fossify Gallery

     116 likes

    Privacy-focused offline gallery offers photo and video management, editing tools, secure locking by pin or fingerprint, EXIF metadata removal, recycle bin support for recovery, universal format compatibility, customizable material design themes, and no ads or trackers.

    74 Fossify Gallery alternatives

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Kelson V
    Positive
    3

    Great alternative for almost all the on-device / offline use cases. (If you do want to sync to a cloud account, you'll need another app for sync, but can still use this one locally.)

    Guest
    Positive
    1

    I had Google photos as default with sync turned off it kept on turning on. Thanks to this app I don't have to worry about that. I needed an app to act as a basic gallery app this does that no problem.

    don-user
    Positive
    2

    One of the best alternatives for the offline capabilities of Google Photos (gallery, view, edit). Needs to be complemented with another app for cloud save / backup use-case.

    3 of 4 comments
    • Fossify Gallery is Free and Open SourceGoogle Photos is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Fossify Gallery is Privacy focused and LightweightGoogle Photos is not according to our users
  4. Apple Photos icon

    Apple Photos

     63 likes

    Photos is a digital photograph manipulation application developed by Apple, intended to be less complex than its predecessor iPhoto .

    145 Apple Photos alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Top Positive Comment
    Elros Telperien
    3

    It's free, as quick as Google Photos, and also has great facial recognition. The editing capabilities are richer, and it has good raw support. Google Photos is fully online and slightly better or faster in many aspects overall, though.

    Top Negative Comment
    Piper
    0

    Platform specific so does not integrate at all with devices running Windows or Android.

    Crowfather
    Negative
    -2

    It's the closest replacement to Google Photos as it exists right now (paid) but not a replacement for the free Google Photos. You have to pay for storage on Apple Photos the same as you have to pay for storage on Google Photos

    3 of 5 comments
    • Apple Photos is Free and ProprietaryGoogle Photos is Freemium and Proprietary
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    ACDSee Photo Studio

    Offers organization, viewing, and editing tools for digital images, supports over 700 RAW formats, enables metadata embedding and syncing, dynamic category and keyword filters, workflow optimizations, non-destructive edits, detai...

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    Right Gallery

     22 likes

    Your private moments are protected. Discover Right Gallery, where your privacy is our priority.

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  8. ACDSee Photo Studio icon

    ACDSee Photo Studio

     150 likes

    Offers organization, viewing, and editing tools for digital images, supports over 700 RAW formats, enables metadata embedding and syncing, dynamic category and keyword filters, workflow optimizations, non-destructive edits, detailed image preview, and sharing options.

    191 ACDSee Photo Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  9. Pix icon

    Pix

     11 likes

    An image viewer and browser utility - primarily for Linux Mint. Pix is part of the X-Apps project, which aims at producing cross-distribution and cross-desktop software.

    79 Pix alternatives

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    • Linux
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  10. Zoner Studio icon

    Zoner Studio

     60 likes

    All-in-one photo editor offering organized asset management, advanced RAW processing, detailed layers and masks, HDR monitor compatibility, AI-powered tools for editing, integrated video editor for trimming, flexible culling options, and print creation features.

    102 Zoner Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. Hash Photos icon

    Hash Photos

     2 likes

    HashPhotos is the essential photo app for your iPhone/iPad, designed to revolutionize the way you manage, edit, and bring your memories to life. Whether you're snapping everyday moments or a dedicated photographer, HashPhotos is your indispensable companion.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Windows
    • Mac
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  12. Mylio Photos icon

    Mylio Photos

     41 likes

    Integrates photos from various devices into a unified, organized library, syncing collections across Apple, Android, and Windows while preserving folder structures. Enables multi-platform editing, advanced search, sharing, RAW support, offline syncing, metadata tools, and secure management.

    172 Mylio Photos alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  13. A Photo Manager icon

    A Photo Manager

     5 likes

    Enhanced Android Gallery App to manage local photos: geotagging with map, tags (keywords), find, sort, view, copy, delete, set gps exif data, send, ... .

    Cost / License

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    55Photos

     7 likes

    55Photos is a web app that works with Google Photos, Google Drive, Dropbox, VK, Flickr. Using 55Photos you can explore, view, edit, manage, organize, transfer, download, upload, backup online photos and images.

    21 55Photos alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  15. Iphotron icon

    Iphotron

     3 likes

    A macOS Photos–style photo manager for Windows — folder-native, non-destructive, with HEIC/MOV Live Photo, map view, and GPU-accelerated browsing.

    23 Iphotron alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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