Procreate AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Photo Editors

The best Photo Editor alternative to Procreate is GIMP, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Procreate and six of them are Photo Editors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Photo Editor alternatives to Procreate are MediBang Paint, Affinity, Artflow Studio and Pixelmator.

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  1. GIMP icon
     4739 likes

    Free open-source suite offering advanced photo retouching, image composition, original artwork creation, batch processing, plugin support, custom scripting, mass image format conversion, and integration with free publishing tools for comprehensive editing solutions.

    189 GIMP alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
    • AmigaOS
    • AppImage
     
  2. MediBang Paint icon
     118 likes

    MediBang Paint is a lightweight software for illustration and making comic books on Windows and Mac OS.

    77 MediBang Paint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Steam
     
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    MediBang Paint vs Procreate Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    uhada
    9

    You get a classic interface with a lot of the painting and editing tools you know from Photoshop. Some limitations, but it's free (with a few ads in the menu). Personally I use Affinity Designer and Photo that are not free, but very powerful!

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    5

    Medibang has very limited brushed and other ways to draw and I find it quite clunky.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -4

    because is not difficult like procreate

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 6 comments
    • MediBang Paint is Freemium and ProprietaryProcreate is Paid and Proprietary
  3. Affinity icon
     63 likes

    Unified design solution merging advanced photo, vector, and layout tools for seamless workflow, non-destructive editing, RAW support, batch processing, AI enhancements, GPU acceleration, file compatibility, cloud asset integration, and tailored workspace options.

    68 Affinity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  4. Convert your tablet, Chromebook, or phone into digital sketchbook with more than 80 paint brushes, smudge, file and eraser tool. This fast and intuitive painting and drawing application will unlock full power of your imagination.

    23 Artflow Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire
     
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    Artflow Studio vs Procreate Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    4

    It's very similar, working, drawing and the brushes are more realistic than Sketchbook.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Artflow Studio is Freemium and ProprietaryProcreate is Paid and Proprietary
  5. Pixelmator icon
     422 likes

    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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  6. PhoXo icon
     14 likes

    PhoXo is small and free image editing application. It's tiny, fast, easy to use, can be treated as a mini PhotoShop. Its features include layers, undo, over 50 special effects, batch processing, and a wide variety of useful and powerful tools for selecting, crop, painting...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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