Inkscape AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Photo Editors

The best Photo Editor alternative to Inkscape is Affinity, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Inkscape and eight of them are Photo Editors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Photo Editor alternatives to Inkscape are Graphite, CorelDRAW Graphics Suite, LazPaint and Xara Designer Pro.

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  1. Affinity icon
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    Unified design solution merging advanced photo, vector, and layout tools for seamless workflow, non-destructive editing, RAW support, batch processing, AI enhancements, GPU acceleration, file compatibility, cloud asset integration, and tailored workspace options.

    65 Affinity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  2. Graphite icon
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    Graphite is a free, open source vector graphics editor and animation engine, available now in alpha. Get creative with a fully nondestructive editing workflow that combines layer-based compositing with node-based generative design.

    59 Graphite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
    • Graphite is the most popular Open Source alternative to Inkscape.

    • Graphite is Free and Open SourceInkscape is also Free and Open Source
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    A full suite of graphic design software that provides vector illustration, page layout, image editing, and tracing software. Designed for professional designers, it delivers precision tools, excellent file compatibility, and quality content for crafting professional results from creative ideas.

    87 CorelDRAW Graphics Suite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
     
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  4. LazPaint icon
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    Raster & vector graphic editor with many tools and filters, written in Lazarus. Portable, 32bit & 64bit versions, ORA format & 16384x16384 image support. In app 3D import & rendering.

    41 LazPaint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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    Xara Designer Pro offers tools for illustration, photo editing, and desktop publishing, with exceptional vector design capabilities. Suitable for billboards, business cards, and more, it supports diverse file formats, provides abundant templates, and powers web design and prototyping without coding.

    57 Xara Designer Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Comments about Xara Designer Pro as an Alternative to Inkscape
    Michiel
    Positive
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    Though commercial it's fast and packed with features. Not as expandable as Inkscape the core engine is very fast and the way it handles bitmaps leaves Inkscape far behind

    Mursku
    Positive
    0

    Xara Designer is way faster and stable than Inkscape. You can think of it as what Paint Tool Sai is to raster art programs (super responsive and stable, but has limited number of tools), Xara Designer is the same to vector art.

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    • Most users think Xara Designer Pro is a great Inkscape alternative.

    • Xara Designer Pro is Paid and ProprietaryInkscape is Free and Open Source
  6. PicMonkey icon
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    PicMonkey is a feature-rich online photo editor that works right in your browser; no downloads necessary. Touch-up tools like Teeth Whiten, Blemish Fix, Weight Loss. Effects like Orton, Cross Process, Color Boost, with drag and drop ease.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
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    Comments about PicMonkey as an Alternative to Inkscape
    Guest
    Negative
    10

    It doesn’t seem to have anything to do with vectoring

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    11

    PicMonkey is not a vector graphics editor, it is a picture editor

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. PicMonkey is a legitimate Inkscape alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • PicMonkey is Paid and ProprietaryInkscape is Free and Open Source
  7. QueekyPaint icon
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    QueekyPaint is a unique browser-based drawing tool for creating animated drawings online. Visit the massive gallerys and learn drawing by watching the process of your favourite artists. QueekyPaint is free and simple to use.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
     
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    ImagePrint is a photo editing tool that gives you full control over the printing and presentation of your images. You can also easily combine multiple JPG, PNG and other image formats into a single PDF file. Large images can be stretched to cover multiple pages.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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