Phototheca AlternativesPhoto Managers & Image Viewers like Phototheca

Phototheca is described as 'Manages large photo libraries, imports from drives, offers duplicate detection, smart albums, advanced tagging, timeline, calendar and fullscreen viewing modes' and is a Photo Manager in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Phototheca for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Flathub and PortableApps.com apps. The best Phototheca alternative is IrfanView. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try IrfanView or digiKam. Other great apps like Phototheca are XnView Classic, JPEGView, qimgv and ACDSee Photo Studio.

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  1. IrfanView icon
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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.

    153 IrfanView alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
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    IrfanView is a plain viewer with Batch Processing functionality. Phototheca, on the other hand, is a Photo manager, where you organize your photos.

    • IrfanView is Free Personal and ProprietaryPhototheca is Paid and Proprietary
    • IrfanView is Lightweight and CustomizablePhototheca is not according to our users
  2. digiKam icon
     357 likes

    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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Qt
     
  3. 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
     
  4. JPEGView icon
     145 likes

    Lightweight Simple Image Viewer with Slide show feature, Resize and Lossless-cut, Color correction, Rename, Multi-language and more...

    138 JPEGView alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
  5. qimgv icon
     42 likes

    Qt5 image viewer with optional video support. Ability to quickly copy / move images to different folders. Can open some extra formats (JPEG-XL, AVIF, APNG, HEIF/HEIC, RAW) via third-party image plugins.

    112 qimgv alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. 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.

    170 ACDSee Photo Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  7. 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.

    122 gThumb alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
     
  8. You can use the Photos app to view or edit photos and videos in your Pictures library and on OneDrive, and to import photos and videos. The Photos app includes a wide range of editing options to enhance your photos, from automatic fixes to advanced adjustments.

    119 Microsoft Photos alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Windows Phone
     
  9. Diffractor icon
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    Diffractor unifies managing photo, video and audio files. If you centralize media on that trusty old PC; let Diffractor do the heavy lifting.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. Zoner Studio icon
     60 likes

    Advanced photo software offering RAW processing, layer support, retouching, and video editing. Includes cataloging, presets, automatic import, and robust sharing. Supports RAW and JPG editing with post-trial photo products creation while maintaining non-subscription features.

    91 Zoner Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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