iPhoto AlternativesPhoto Managers & Photo Sharing Apps like iPhoto

iPhoto is described as 'Makes managing your photos as easy as taking them. It helps you organize your photos so you can find them fast. Edit them so they look their best. And share them with your friends and family' and is a very popular Photo Manager in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 25 alternatives to iPhoto for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and iPad apps. The best iPhoto alternative is digiKam, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like iPhoto are XnView MP, ImageGlass, Google Photos and Adobe Lightroom.

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  1. digiKam icon

    digiKam

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    digiKam is an advanced digital photo management tool that simplifies importing and organizing photos into albums. It supports various formats including RAW, features tagging, metadata management, duplicate finder, photo editing, sharing, GPS data handling, and has cross-platform compatibility.

    104 digiKam alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Qt
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    • Most users think digiKam is a great iPhoto alternative.

    • digiKam is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to iPhoto.

    • digiKam is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to iPhoto.

    • digiKam is Free and Open SourceiPhoto is Paid and Proprietary
    • digiKam is Privacy focusediPhoto is not according to our users
  2. XnView MP icon

    XnView MP

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    Comprehensive photo management software for viewing, batch converting, editing and resizing images and creating thumbnail sheets.

    142 XnView MP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about XnView MP as an Alternative to iPhoto
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    It lacks a lot of features like:

    • face recognition
    • geo info being used for filtering
    • smart / virtual albums
    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • XnView MP is Free Personal and ProprietaryiPhoto is Paid and Proprietary
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  6. Google Photos icon

    Google Photos

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    Store and share photos and videos with 15 GB free space. Enjoy automatic organization, album creation, and seamless integration across devices and Google services.

    142 Google Photos alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • Google Photos is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to iPhoto.

    • Google Photos is Freemium and ProprietaryiPhoto is Paid and Proprietary
  7. Adobe Lightroom icon

    Adobe Lightroom

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    Maximize your photo editing and organizing abilities across platforms with non-destructive editing in high resolution and 1 TB of cloud storage. Harness simple tools like sliders to achieve your ideal image and automatically apply tags. Access and utilize Lightroom on mobile, web, or desktop.

    125 Adobe Lightroom alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • Adobe Lightroom is the most popular commercial alternative to iPhoto.

    • Adobe Lightroom is Paid and ProprietaryiPhoto is also Paid and Proprietary
  8. ACDSee Photo Studio icon

    ACDSee Photo Studio

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    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.

    169 ACDSee Photo Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Shotwell

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    Shotwell is an open source photo organizer designed for the GNOME desktop environment.

    98 Shotwell alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flatpak
    • Flathub
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    Comments about Shotwell as an Alternative to iPhoto
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    Sleek user interface with an emphasis on media management

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Shotwell is Free and Open SourceiPhoto is Paid and Proprietary
    • Shotwell is Privacy focused and LightweightiPhoto is not according to our users
  11. Polarr icon

    Polarr

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    Offers advanced filters, high-precision color and light tools, clarity, dehaze, batch export, watermarking, custom filter creation, touch and mouse access, infinite undo, HSL/RGB curves, blending, and workspace customization for versatile editing needs.

    139 Polarr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  12. Adobe Elements icon

    Adobe Elements

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    Comprehensive photo editing tool with AI-powered automation and easy step-by-step guidance. It includes unique creation tools, layer support, facial recognition, and organizes your photos seamlessly. Available as a one-time purchase, no subscription required, with cloud sync for flexibility.

    148 Adobe Elements alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Apple Photos

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

    119 Apple Photos alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Comments about Apple Photos as an Alternative to iPhoto
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    Created for snapchat users. Has goofy organization options that nobody was asking for...

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    The organization is of photos is horrible. Its as if Apple got super lazy and said just let the photos download and then let the user work to find a photo. Worst Ever, Please bring back iPhoto.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    I DON'T LIKE APPLE PHOTOS!! PLEASE BRING BACK IPHOTOS.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Apple Photos is a great iPhoto alternative, some don't.

    • Apple Photos is Free and ProprietaryiPhoto is Paid and Proprietary
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    Capture One

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    Capture One is a leading raw converter and workflow software which enables photographers to reduce the time and effort required to deliver astounding ready-to-use images with excellent color and detail.

    54 Capture One alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    gThumb

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    gThumb is an image viewer and browser for the GNOME Desktop. It also includes an importer tool for transferring photos from cameras.

    120 gThumb alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
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