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
     62 likes

    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.

    67 Affinity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  2. Graphite icon
     96 likes

    Vector graphics and animation editor featuring free, open source access, nondestructive workflow, node-based generative design, layer compositing, browser use, and upcoming support for photo editing, painting, publishing, VFX, and desktop apps in alpha release.

    53 Graphite alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  3. Suite featuring tools for vector illustration, image editing, page layout, bitmap tracing to convert bitmaps to vectors, asset browsing, web page creation, screen capture, file compatibility, color management, and professional multi-page document design.

    88 CorelDRAW Graphics Suite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
     
  4. LazPaint icon
     46 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  5. 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.

    58 Xara Designer Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Xara Designer Pro vs Inkscape Comments
    Michiel
    Positive
    2

    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.

    • Xara Designer Pro is Paid and ProprietaryInkscape is Free and Open Source
  6. PicMonkey icon
     50 likes

    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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
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    PicMonkey vs Inkscape Comments
    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.
    • PicMonkey is Paid and ProprietaryInkscape is Free and Open Source
  7. QueekyPaint icon
     11 likes

    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
     
  8. 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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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