Photopea AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Digital Painting Tools

The best Digital Painting alternative to Photopea is GIMP, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Photopea and many of them are Digital Painting Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Digital Painting Tool alternatives to Photopea are Krita, Adobe Photoshop, Paint.NET and Affinity Photo.

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  1. GIMP icon

    GIMP

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    GIMP delivers powerful functionalities for photo retouching, image composition, and format conversion. As a versatile tool, it serves as both a simple paint program and a high-end retouching suite, and offers batch processing for mass image tasks in an accessible open-source platform.

    190 GIMP alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
    • AmigaOS
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    Comments about GIMP as an Alternative to Photopea
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    Use Gimp with the PhotoGIMP Patch

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    • Almost everyone thinks GIMP is a great Photopea alternative.

    • GIMP is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Photopea.

    • GIMP is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Photopea.

    • GIMP is Free and Open SourcePhotopea is Freemium and Proprietary
    • GIMP is Customizable, Privacy focused and LightweightPhotopea is not according to our users
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    Krita

     1403 likes
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    Free, open-source painting software designed by artists for artists. Offers customizable UI, 9 brush engines, color management, tablet support, non-destructive editing, and privacy features. Portable and available on major platforms, supporting seamless texture creation.

    142 Krita alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android Tablet
    • KDE Plasma
    • Epic Games Store
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam
    • F-Droid
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    • Almost everyone thinks Krita is a great Photopea alternative.

    • Krita is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Photopea.

    • Krita is Free and Open SourcePhotopea is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Krita is Lightweight, Customizable and Privacy focusedPhotopea is not according to our users
  4. Adobe Photoshop icon

    Adobe Photoshop

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    Comprehensive raster graphics editor offering advanced photo and image editing features. Supports multiple layers, masks, alpha compositing, various color models, and has limited vector graphics, 3D, and video capabilities. Extensible via plug-ins.

    225 Adobe Photoshop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Wine
    • ReactOS
    • Google Chrome
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    Comments about Adobe Photoshop as an Alternative to Photopea
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    Photopea is essentially Photoshop that runs in a web browser. The Photopea interface appears to primarily be based on Photoshop.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Adobe Photoshop is a great Photopea alternative.

    • Adobe Photoshop is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Photopea.

    • Adobe Photoshop is the most popular commercial alternative to Photopea.

    • Adobe Photoshop is Paid and ProprietaryPhotopea is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Paint.NET

     1648 likes
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    Free Windows image editor with support for layers, plugins, and special effects. Offers intuitive interface, works offline, ad-free, and portable, consuming fewer resources.

    165 Paint.NET alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • .NET Framework
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  7. Affinity Photo icon

    Affinity Photo

     553 likes
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    Real-time image editing software supporting extensive colour spaces, unlimited layers, non-destructive edits, and a streamlined workspace for complex tasks on Windows, Mac, and iPad.

    100 Affinity Photo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad
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  8. Affinity Designer icon

    Affinity Designer

     382 likes
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    A precise vector graphic design software built for creative professionals, offering vibrant colors, high-speed performance, live gradients, customizable shapes, and unique non-destructive features for superior design flexibility.

    62 Affinity Designer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad
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    MyPaint

     387 likes
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    MyPaint is a fast, distraction-free, and easy painting tool for digital artists. It supports graphics tablets made by Wacom, and many similar devices.

    126 MyPaint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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  11. Pixlr icon

    Pixlr

     389 likes
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    Web-based editor with AI image generation, quick fixes, overlays, intricate lighting and texture adjustments, customizable templates, advanced filters, support for layers, high-res export, and ad-free premium features for accessible image and design editing.

    225 Pixlr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Pixelmator

     421 likes
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    Image editing software for macOS and iOS, offering nondestructive, GPU-powered editing with machine learning features, RAW support, custom brushes, and seamless macOS integration for touch-ups, painting, and creative compositions.

    154 Pixelmator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  13. Clip Studio Paint icon

    Clip Studio Paint

     132 likes
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    Professional software for comic and manga creation, optimized with panel layouts, perspective rulers, sketching, inking, toning, vector support, and 3D model import, suitable for artists seeking advanced drawing and coloring tools.

    102 Clip Studio Paint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
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  14. CorelDRAW Graphics Suite icon

    CorelDRAW Graphics Suite

     215 likes
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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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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    FireAlpaca

     88 likes
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    FireAlpaca is the image editor that can be used readily and easily. We made it possible to provide the completely free download, in order for our products to be experienced by more users from all over the world. It is available for both Mac and Windows users!

    122 FireAlpaca alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
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