Adobe Photoshop Express AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Digital Painting Tools for Mac

Adobe Photoshop Express is not available for Mac but there are some alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac Digital Painting Tool alternative is GIMP, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Adobe Photoshop Express and ten of them are Digital Painting Tools available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac Digital Painting Tool alternatives to Adobe Photoshop Express are Adobe Photoshop, Affinity Photo, Pixelmator and Pixelitor.

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Adobe Photoshop Express

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Image Editor
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Edit, share, and upload photos on-the-go, or access your entire online photo library with a finger-flick using Adobe Photoshop Express for iPhone, iPad and Android.

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Adobe Photoshop Express alternatives page was last updated Oct 23, 2023

GIMP
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.
203 GIMP alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Digital Painting Tool
- Image Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
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Top GIMP Features
1. Support for Layers
2. Customizable
3. Photo effects
4. Digital Painting
5. DRM Free
6. Ad-free
7. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
8. High-resolution images
9. Retouch photos
10. Open PSD files
11. Image Processing
12. Dark Mode
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- Most users think GIMP is a great Adobe Photoshop Express alternative.
- GIMP is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Adobe Photoshop Express.
- GIMP is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Adobe Photoshop Express.
- GIMP is Free and Open SourceAdobe Photoshop Express is Freemium and Proprietary
- GIMP is CustomizableAdobe Photoshop Express is not according to our users

Adobe Photoshop
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.
232 Adobe Photoshop alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Digital Painting Tool
- Image Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Online
- iPad
- Wine
- ReactOS
+8
Top Adobe Photoshop Features
1. Digital Painting
2. RAW Photo Editors
3. Color correction
4. Photo effects
5. Advanced brush settings
6. Image Processing
7. Raster graphics
8. Support for Layers
9. Intuitive Interface
10. Color Picker
11. Resizing dpi
12. Hardware Accelerated
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- Most users think Adobe Photoshop is a great Adobe Photoshop Express alternative.
- Adobe Photoshop is the most popular Web-based & iPad alternative to Adobe Photoshop Express.
- Adobe Photoshop is the most popular commercial alternative to Adobe Photoshop Express.
- Adobe Photoshop is Paid and ProprietaryAdobe Photoshop Express is Freemium and Proprietary

Affinity Photo
Affinity Photo is a professional raster graphics editor that operates in real-time, allowing users to pan and zoom at 60fps. It offers live previews and non-destructive edits, supports unlimited layers, and includes a workspace for RAW editing.
94 Affinity Photo alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Image Editor
- Digital Painting Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- iPad
+7
Top Affinity Photo Features
1. No Subscription
2. Non Destructive Editing
3. RAW Photo Editors
4. Open PSD files
5. Optimal performance
6. Digital Painting
7. Support for Layers
8. Color management
9. Lightweight
10. Photo effects
11. Regulation layers
12. Photoshop Plugins Support
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Pixelmator
Pixelmator is a powerful, beautiful, and easy to use image editor. Featuring an elegant and streamlined single-window interface, it puts all the focus on the images you edit, rather than what's around them.
149 Pixelmator alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Image Editor
- Digital Painting Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
+7
Pixelmator Features
1. Open PSD files
2. Retouch photos
3. RAW Photo Editors
4. Healing brush
5. Stickers
6. Multiple Font Colors
7. Support for 64 bit
8. Specific for 64-Bit
9. Photo effects
10. Tablet support
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Pixelitor
Pixelitor is an open source image editor with an intuitive interface and with a special emphasis on non-destructive editing.
121 Pixelitor alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Image Editor
- Digital Painting Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Top Pixelitor Features
1. Works Offline
2. Ad-free
3. Support for Layers
4. Lightweight
5. Image Filters
6. Photo effects
7. Image Processing
8. Retouch photos
9. Photographic filters
10. Java based
11. Sketching
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QueekyPaint
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.
69 QueekyPaint alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Digital Painting Tool
- Photo Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Online
QueekyPaint Features
Real time collaboration
Browser-based
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Pro Paint
Pro Paint for Mac is the realistic full-featured digital art software that is used for painting, image editing, vector drawing, free-form transformation, cropping, alpha channel editing, and more specialized tasks.
129 Pro Paint alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Digital Painting Tool
Platforms
- Mac
Pro Paint Features
Sketch
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MyBrushes
MyBrushes Paint for Mac app allows you to paint on infinite canvas and PLAYBACK whole drawing.
156 MyBrushes alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Image Editor
- Digital Painting Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
MyBrushes Features
Sketching
Image Processing
Smooth
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AliveColors
AliveColors is comprehensive graphics and photo editing software for Windows and Mac. It comes in Free, Home, and Pro versions, with differing levels of functionality. Boost your creativity with AliveColors!.
172 AliveColors alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Photo Editor
- Image Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
+3
AliveColors Features
1. Batch Editing
2. Non Destructive Editing
3. Support for Layers
4. RAW Photo Editors
5. Photo effects
6. Photographic filters
7. HDR Support
8. Retouch photos
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Draw
Draw is a graphics painting app to draw, color, or edit pictures. You can use Draw like a digital sketchpad to make simple pictures, creative projects, or to add text and designs to other pictures, such as those taken with your digital camera.
120 Draw alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Image Editor
- Digital Painting Tool
Platforms
- Mac
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