Apple Photos AlternativesPhoto Managers & Image Viewers like Apple Photos

Apple Photos is described as 'Photos is a digital photograph manipulation application developed by Apple, intended to be less complex than its predecessor iPhoto' and is a popular Photo Manager in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Apple Photos for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Apple Photos alternative is IrfanView. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try IrfanView or Ente Photos. Other great apps like Apple Photos are digiKam, XnView MP, nomacs and Google Photos.

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Apple Photos alternatives are mainly Photo Managers, but if you're looking for Image Viewers or Photo Sharing Apps you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Mac and Mac + Photo Organization. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Apple Photos.
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  1. IrfanView icon

    IrfanView

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    Compact and efficient image application offering viewing, editing, and conversion with batch processing, multi-language support, plugin extensibility, and ad-free operation suitable for Windows and portable use.

    152 IrfanView alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    • IrfanView is the most popular Windows alternative to Apple Photos.

    • IrfanView is the most popular free alternative to Apple Photos.

    • IrfanView is Free Personal and ProprietaryApple Photos is Free and Proprietary
    • IrfanView is Lightweight and CustomizableApple Photos is not according to our users
  2. Ente Photos icon

    Ente Photos

     149 likes
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    Open-source, end-to-end encrypted backup and sharing for photos and videos, multi-platform sync, original quality preservation, privacy-first design, collaborative albums, family sharing, secure external sharing, robust data replication, and device imports.

    129 Ente Photos alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
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    • Ente Photos is the most popular Web-based, Android, Mac, iPhone, Linux, iPad, Android Tablet & Self-Hosted alternative to Apple Photos.

    • Ente Photos is the most popular Open Source alternative to Apple Photos.

    • Ente Photos is Freemium and Open SourceApple Photos is Free and Proprietary
    • Ente Photos is Privacy focusedApple Photos is not according to our users
  4. Fossify Gallery icon

    Fossify Gallery

     89 likes
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    Unleash memories, not personal data. Fossify Gallery is the ultimate photo and video app that's as powerful as it is private. No ads, no unnecessary permissions – just a seamless experience tailored for you.

    66 Fossify Gallery alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Android Tablet
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  6. digiKam icon

    digiKam

     351 likes
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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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Qt
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    XnView MP

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

    143 XnView MP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    nomacs

     239 likes
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    nomacs is a free, open source image viewer, which supports multiple platforms. You can use it for viewing all common image formats including RAW and psd images.

    96 nomacs alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • Flathub
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  10. Google Photos icon

    Google Photos

     337 likes
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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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    Comments about Google Photos as an Alternative to Apple Photos
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    If you want to do any serious photo organisation, Google Photos does not come close to Picasa. Again, Google constantly makes god-like assumptions that we will commit our lives to their infrastructure and possession.

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

    • Google Photos is Freemium and ProprietaryApple Photos is Free and Proprietary
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    Adobe Lightroom

     469 likes
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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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Only cloud version, no desktop, must pay month fee... really expensive

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Another proprietary black box where it's oh-so convenient to get your photos in, and a huge pain to get them back out en masse? No thanks.

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    • Most users think Adobe Lightroom is a great Apple Photos alternative.

    • Adobe Lightroom is the most popular commercial alternative to Apple Photos.

    • Adobe Lightroom is Paid and ProprietaryApple Photos is Free and Proprietary
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    PixelUnion

     30 likes
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    PixelUnion is a privacy-focused, EU-based photo storage service alternative to Google Photos. It offers lossless uploads, free 16 GB starter storage, AI-powered face recognition, and more.

    29 PixelUnion alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    • Online
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    PhotoPrism

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    PhotoPrism® is an AI-Powered Photos App for the Decentralized Web. It makes use of the latest technologies to tag and find pictures automatically without getting in your way. You can run it at home, on a private server, or in the cloud.

    121 PhotoPrism alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • DigitalOcean
    • Self-Hosted
    • FreeBSD
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Docker
    Whether you're using a phone, tablet, or desktop computer, our intuitive PWA provides a native app-like experience.
     
  14. FastStone Image Viewer icon

    FastStone Image Viewer

     478 likes
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    Fast image browser and editor for Windows with robust support for browsing, editing, and conversion. Features red-eye removal, resizing, enhanced EXIF access, and musical slideshows with over 150 effects.

    131 FastStone Image Viewer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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