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
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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.

    106 digiKam alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Qt
     
  2. XnView MP icon
     395 likes

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

    145 XnView MP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    XnView MP vs iPhoto Comments
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    Negative
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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.
    • XnView MP is Free Personal and ProprietaryiPhoto is Paid and Proprietary
  3. Google Photos icon
     340 likes

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

    147 Google Photos alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  4. Adobe Lightroom icon
     471 likes

    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.

    124 Adobe Lightroom alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  5. 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.

    171 ACDSee Photo Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  6. Shotwell icon
     185 likes

    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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    Shotwell vs iPhoto Comments
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    Positive
    0

    Sleek user interface with an emphasis on media management

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Shotwell is Free and Open SourceiPhoto is Paid and Proprietary
    • Shotwell is Lightweight and Privacy focusediPhoto is not according to our users
  7. Polarr icon
     119 likes

    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
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  8. Adobe Elements icon
     84 likes

    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.

    146 Adobe Elements alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  9. Apple Photos icon
     57 likes

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

    118 Apple Photos alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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    Apple Photos vs iPhoto Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    2

    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.
    • Apple Photos is Free and ProprietaryiPhoto is Paid and Proprietary
  10. gThumb icon
     104 likes

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

    121 gThumb alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
     
  11. Capture One icon
     35 likes

    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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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